Lately, in the nippy Delhi evening, three of the prominent Polish fashion designers showcasing at Blue Frog in the city, happened to raise the mercury with their scintillating designs.Three dynamic designers – Maciej Zein, Agnieszka Maciejak and Zou Corp presented their collections under the aegis of The Polish Fashion Institute in cooperation with Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Polish Institute for Culture dedicated to promote Poland’s culture, design and arts. Maciej Zein, known as the master of the red carpet, had his latest collection The Hurricane on offer. Inspired by Grace Jones music, it’s his very first sport chic collection. On the contrary, Agnieszka Maciejak, having had designed for the likes of Naomi Campbell and Sharon Stone, showcased the leggings with mathematical graphics in New Delhi, which the designer is globally hailed for.
The collection of Zou Corp was consisted of hi tech fabrics, bold colors and prints. On the occasion, Indian designers Pankaj & Nidhi also set up an exhibit of select pieces from their current collection titled ‘Wycinanki’, inspired by Polish Folk Art.
About this India-Poland collaboration, Grazyna Olbrych, Director of Polish Fashion Institute, said, “Fashion overcomes cultural differences and creates natural interest not only in the work of the designers but also the country they come from. I lived in India, in Mumbai for 5 years when I was a teenager. In this project I can combine my love for fashion and for India.”
The evening saw the illustrious names from the different walks of life, enjoying the visual feast offered by the designers. The attendees included His Excellency Ambassador, Prof. Piotr Klodkowski, Aasthi Bhartiya, Sharon Lowen, Mahesh Mathai, Jivi Sethi, Rashmi & Sanjay Virmani, Mamta Malhotra & Radhika Jha, Superna Trikha, Rod Anker, Amit Aggarwal, Joy Mitra, Aparna & Norden Wangdi, Gautam Gupta, Paras of Geisha Designs, Caroline Young and Shivjit Kullar amongst others .
