Dark tones and gothic vibes sum the look of the WIFW A/W 2011 collection from ‘Virtues’ by Ashish, Viral and Vikrant. Named as, ‘The Birth of Evil’, the collection features a variety of outfits inspired by gothic architecture where pointed arches play a very vital role. The gothic influence is also seen in the silhouettes with length and volume giving extra dimension and depth. It is a deliberate effort to overstate black, muted and dark clothing full of layers and flow and a full covered look with robes, jackets and dresses.
The collection is spread over a vast range of prints which are predominant with a section of natural dyes and block prints from Bagru, Rajasthan. The color palette is deep, dark and muted from black, coffee bean, burgundy, wine, scarlet, fuchsia and deep purple.
The fabrics used are silks, chiffons, georgettes and chanderis. Vintage embroideries as vasali, marodi, zardosi and aari have been incorporated with lot of emphasis on dull silver.
