The glorious 100 years of Indian cinema will be romanticized by designer Manish Malhotra as he fashionably recreates the magic of past decades of Indian cinema through his exclusive collection at upcoming Lakme Fashion Week Summer Resort 2013.
The collection is inspired by the three main eras of fashion in Indian Cinema, right from 1913 to 2013 and is homage to the distinctive styles of every iconic period in Indian cinema. It will be unveiled by some of Bollywood’s biggest directors including Karan Johar, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar and Anurag Kashyap who will grace the ramp. The show will be closed by young actors who are heirs to the legacy of Bollywood.
The silhouettes of the collection have been inspired by every iconic era. Starting with pieces in shades of black and white from the 1930’s, ‘anarkalis with fitted salwars’ of 60’s, ‘saris’ inspired by the 70’s, and moving on to the 80’s flower power that reflect the hippie chic culture. From 90’s onwards, Manish witnessed a strong emphasis on disco bling which evolved and was re-interpreted in different silhouettes. For Manish, 1990’s are evocative years where he also started designing for films, reinventing pastels, casual chic, shaded fabrics and thus lavish garments came into existence on the big screen.
Sequins and Kashmiri embroidery are fused into period specific designs. The collection has simple and clean cuts, making it relevant to a specific decade from the past, yet wearable and trendy in today’s time. The color palette chosen by Manish for this collection ranges from black & whites that reflect the earlier years to a wide array of summer hues like yellows and greens on chiffons, georgette, silks and net with floral and psychedelic prints.
Speaking about his love for cinema and passion for fashion, Manish comments, “Cinema has been a part of my life and work for 23 years now. When I got this meaningful opportunity to celebrate 100 years of cinema, I had to embrace this milestone and create a memorable collection reflecting my equal love for cinema & fashion.”
