The earth shakes off the winter chill and new spring shoots emerge. The birds and the bees stir as nature bursts forth with new vigor. This humble insect, the honeybee, is the inspiration for Pallavi Mohan SS17 collection, ‘Sweet Nectar’.
Honeycomb meshes pay homage to the hive. Multiple layers recreate the complexity and depth of the chambers. Geometric motifs stand in contrast to the organic shapes. In keeping with the cellular theme, a part of the collection is developed from laser cut jacquards and hand smock squares. Layered withvgentle pleats, they naturally lend to an airy and comfortable silhouette.
Another major element in this collection is the extensive use of quelling.vMimicking the circular dance of the bee, it involves thinly printed slivers of fabricvwrapped and coiled. Floral motifs created this way form the signature look for the collection. Silk, tencel and varieties of tulles are widely employed in the collection. While colors such as lavender, baby blue, dusty white and chalk white are from the first blush of spring.
Flowers, industry and a celebration of life; soft pastel shades in translucent layers, humble origins and big dreams will be unveiled by Not So Serious as a part of their new collection at AIFW SS17 stage.
