Day 2 of Paris Fashion Week Spring 2016 unveiled mesmerizing collections by Maison Margiela, Lemaire and Dries Van Noten to name a few.
Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant for Courrèges spring 2016 collection went back to the roots of the brand. The lineup showed variations of classic Courrèges jacket in leather, brown suede or laser-cut vinyl. There were A-line dresses and miniskirts with geometric motifs, pants and camisole slips with pleats and jeans with diagonal belt loops. Christophe Lemaire along with Sara Linh Tran showed another chic, clean collection for Lemaire. The long and loose silhouettes with that signature hint of masculinity; the boxy, avant-garde shapes with workwear leanings; and the laissez-faire attitude that came with every look emitted a sense of controlled creativity.
John Galliano mixed the idea of retrieval and utility with his own romanticism and richness for Maison Margiela’s spring lineup. There were midi-length skirts with chandelier motifs, sculpted peplum jacket, trim pantsuit, torn white cricket sweater, collared car coats, boxy tops and long evening skirts. Adam Andrascik for Guy Larochecreated a stunning spring line from Hawaiian prints and dark, military rigor. He showed leather miniskirts and high-waist denim pants with heavy chains, asymmetric tops with tropical prints and military coats with shiny little palm trees embellishment.
Yang Li presented a dark romantic collection for spring 2016. The range included trousers with crude edges, sweeping jackets, lace bralettes, military inflected outerwear, oversize navy coat and a mannish trench, embellished jackets and feminine tailored separates. Cédric Charlier’s spring offering was inspired by work of British abstract painter Victor Pasmore. Cedric played with breezy pastel shades and ashes of indigo, ochre and forest green. There were white short-sleeve shirt with a mandarin collar, roomy parkas, shirt dresses, kimono-sleeved tops and powder-blue biker jacket.
Belgian designer Dries Van Noten delivered a bold serving of his usual colorful and patterned creations. He presented richly-brocaded overcoats and dresses, bustier cocktail dress in gold and white, crystal-encrusted bras worn over body-art T-shirts, embroidered coats, ankle-length trousers, skirts and tops in shades of pink, purple, mustard and aqua marine.Sharon Wauchob’s spring collection had low-slung trenchcoats, with shirttail hems, loose and silky jumpsuits, fan-shaped leather skirt and T-shirt dresses and slipdresses, re-embroidered with vine and flower motifs.
Alessandro Dell’Acqua spring collection for Rochas was inspired from Gala Dalí, a highly influential force of nature in the Surrealist art scene. He used sculptural bows, oversize black-and-white stripes, surf motifs and rich embroidery on outfits like cropped tanks, slim skirts, slip dresses and oversize blazer. Alexis Mabille draw inspiration from watermelon cocktail called the Sandia Smash for his spring line. Models walked wearing red sweatshirt embroidered with a semicircle of black pips, sweeping coral silk skirt, coral silk jacket with lime green and turquoise pants, shirtdresses and lace-trimmed blouses. Vionnet’s spring collection by Goga Ashkenazi and Hussein Chalayan featured powdery goddess gowns and tops cut with a floor-length pleated panel down the front. There were also full-body capes that were worn over many of the looks.
Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M), threw one of the biggest fashion parties in the Capital as a premiere to their first India flagship at Select CITYWALK, Saket.
In time for the new season, designer-duo Hemant&Nandita marked the launch of their Fall/Winter 2015 collection – Boho Caravan at Ogaan.
Delighted to be part of, The Fabric of India, exhibit to be held at the V&A museum, London, in October, designer duo Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla says, India has an unsurpassed arts and crafts legacy. We still have the artisans, and full knowledge of every technique. It is this wealth that we as artists must safeguard and build upon. India is our Eternal Muse. We are unabashedly in love with our textile and embroidery legacy. It is our passion and mission is to revive, regenerate and reinvent craftsmanship and give it new expression and relevance in today’s world and for the future.
Adding to the much celebrated panache & elegance, 16 of India’s most talented designers will bring alive the rich culture and textile heritage of Banaras for the grand finale show at India Fashion week SS16.