The first ever luxury fashion and bridal exhibition, Kuwait Fashion Showcase saw Indian designer Pria Kataria Puri presenting her summer resort wear, along with 35 national and International designers from India, Lebanon, Turkey, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, of late.

The diffusion collection showcased by the designer featured her signature style kaftans with big prints predominantly. The range of kaftans with varying hemlines, necklines and drapes also included a sari with gold embellished blouse and dresses. The use of crystals on necklines, waistlines and hems, along with metallic threaded leggings and tassels were the few highlights of the collection.

The color palette ranged from black and gold to pastel hues like pink and orange. 

The sprawling pool of young talented designers in the country has few names which are inevitably noticeable. Unlike their predecessors, who burnt the midnight lamps with champagne to carve a niche, or say, to bring to the fore traditional Indian crafts and art, the young brigade is banking upon the power of social network, and inherited skills, definitely honed, to infuse the freshness in the scene with their unconventional designs.

AnikateSatnam, Lets Design Season 4 hunt is one of them, belting out some interesting designs, and his latest high summer pret line embodies the new visage of Indian fashion that is experimental and non-conformist. The 50s vintage architecture inspired collection celebrates the season with a delicious palette of  yogurt white, mint, marshmallow pink,chocolate brown, lagoona blue and mango yellow.

The collection titled, ‘Retro-spective’ sees designer creatively blending fabrics like cotton silks with delicate crochet laces and gossamer tulle, to create summer shorts,fluid tunics and sporty tanks. The quirkily juxtaposed fabrics and patterns create the layered looks which are further enhanced with abstract geometric appliques, cone tassels and playful accessories.

Being touted as the Asia’s leading fashion hub, the ongoing Asia Fashion Exchange in Singapore, scheduled from 14th to 20th May, 2012 is an event to look out for the high fashion quotient it is riding on.

The Asia fashion exchange is comprised of two International events – Blueprint, a trade show meant to create business opportunities between international buyers and promising design players in Asia; Audi Fashion Festival Singapore, a showcase of world-class collections by top and emerging designers and labels, both international and Asian.

The latter in its fourth edition with a theme, ‘Lighting a future’, was opened by avant-garde French fashion house Thierry Mugler, in the presence of its Creative Director Nicola Formichetti. Besides, the event will see names like Roland Mouret, RAOUL, Swarovski and Tiffany & Co. presenting their collections over the remaining days.

Blueprint, on the other hand, is the only Asian fashion trade show featuring Pre-Spring 2013 womenswear, menswear and accessories collection by a host of renowned International and Asian brands and designers.

Besides the event also features Asia Fashion Summit, a conference to generate thought leadership content and insights on fashion topics for industry professionals.