A collection inspired by a love story so strong, so truthful and so heavenly. It gave me an insight to love which is eternal. Love always puts across a challenge to its believers, and sometimes the challenge is timeless. This short story of undying love inspired me to make this collection, a tribute to all those who believe in eternal love, says Debarun.

The fabric used is cotton kora in its natural crème tone, with appliqué of gold to give the feeling of opulence and chaste. Motifs are mainly floral which denotes romance in its purest form. I have alternately played with straight parallel lines which brings the harsh reality of the unforgiving world around us.

All the silhouette’s are Indian. An emphasis on long kurta’s is through out with pleated draw string pants, sarees & A-line lehenga’s & mens wear with long kurta’s, stitched dhotis, sleeve less jackets and side box pleated trousers.

Anita Dongre, in association with Shop for Change, launched her GRASSROOT spring summer collection at her store at The Gallery on M. G. Road, New Delhi.  Anita is a pioneer in the Shop for Change Fair Trade movement in India.  Since incorporating Shop for Change certified cotton into her designs in 2010, Anita has helped benefit the 3,000 farmers from Chetna Organic Farmers Association in Andhra Pradesh and Orissa.   This unique collection, created with fair trade organic cotton, is an ode to feminine beauty of today’s urban woman; the collection continues the narrative of Anita’s quest to achieve a harmonious balance between fashion and sustainability.

The collection is inspired from the 1950s look, created in fair trade organic cotton, and brings forth some of the most stylish and feminine dresses, contemporized to give a sensuous feel with great emphasis on natural waistlines and sexy backs.  Beautiful pastel shades of pink and green, along with classic whites and pretty floral prints make this collection enormously desirable. Breaking the myth that eco-friendly clothes are low on style, simple and unglamorous, with GRASSROOT Anita goes right ahead to show the fashion world that style, glamour, fashion and environment can go hand in hand and create a new world of fashionistas who not only intend to look good but also feel good.

Seth Petchers, CEO-Shop for Change Fair Trade adds, “The trend-conscious know that on runways world over, fashion and fairness increasingly go hand in hand.  The Shop for Change Mark helps consumers choose designs that represent their values.  With the extension of Shop for Change Fair Trade certified cotton into yet another of her labels, Anita continues to deliver a great look to her customers along with a fairer deal for farmers that ensures they can care for their families and the environment.”

Anand Kabra’s collection, Sleek: The New Mystique will showcase collections for the five sensational hair looks by Lakmé Studio. These looks will integrate with Anand Kabra’s vision of the modern Indian woman and will weave a beautiful story around five characteristics that define a woman today.

Speaking on the collaboration, designer Anand Kabra says, “One word that has unceasingly described Indian women, is the word Mystique. A sense of mystery, a magnetism that emanates from within. That mystique has always found outward expression in what she wears and how she wears it. Traditionally this allure was found in the casual drape of a woman’s saree and silky lustrous hair. While she may have changed with time and discovered new ways of expressing her multifarious personalities, what has not changed is the belief that a woman’s magnificence is best reflected in silky, shiny hair. Sleek hair is not just about demureness . It  represents so many moods – elegance, sensuality, sophistication, charisma and chutzpah! It is these diverse  moods and personalities that I will attempt to capture in my collection for Lakme Studio Sleek, the New Mystique show. It is an inspiring yet challenging concept and will give me a great chance to showcase versatility in my art.”

Fashion meet Art series, a one of its kind concept that sees the fusion of fashion and art on a common platform, bringing out the best of both. The showcasing in the series this time offers a beautiful art form of Madhubani Art by designer Ashima Singh from the design label Ashii and colorful Madhubani canvases of renowned artist Manisha Jha from Gallery Joie by Priya Khanna. FIO Fashion meets Art series is to celebrate the creative intellect of an individual or entity in realm of art, design, cinema, drama, photography and lot more.

For this series, Gallery Joie is presenting renowned Madhubani artist Manisha Jha. Manisha is a self-taught artist who was born into a community whose women folk have been practicing art during festivals and ceremonies. She is currently writing a book on different aspects of Madhubani Art. This particular collection of Art works would be displaying the intricacies of the age old Madhubani Art form.

A self-proclaimed emissary of peace Ashima Singh from the designer label Ashii has been working closely with artisans from terrorist and war torn regions, bringing them to her studio to create her own little repertoire of art prototypes in Madhubani, Kalamkari and Kantha. With these hand painted and crafted motifs offers an interesting design on commission, creating for her patrons craft oriented ensembles that allow them to literally wear a piece of art on them selfs.