For most of us, travelling is a means to unwind; to detach oneself from the routine and rat race, and to plunge into an unhurried, alternate life, even if its just for a little while. For Aneeth Arora of Péro, travelling is what inspired her phenomenal Autumn/Winter 2017 collection for the Amazon India Fashion Week.
The show, held at National Handicrafts and Handlooms Museum started with a troupe of tribal drummers and singers performing, to the beats of which the Péro models, with their elaborate Saadhu-inspired hairdos walked in swinging, and raising the audience’s spirits many notches higher!
The collection, inspired by the minority tribes of China and indigenous people of Peru, Mexico and Guatemala, saw a profusion of neon accents, pom-poms, tassels, fringes and beaded hangings. There were a multitude of checkered styles (gingham, tartan, Madras), interestingly layered looks (contrasting prints and textures), jackets and bags with elaborate floral embroideries, maxi dresses with free-flowing silhouettes, poncho-style tops and beyond. Though indigo, mustard, military green, ivory and beige dominated the colour palette for the collection, the colourful embroidery, tassels and pom-poms added a pop of vibrance to the garments.
The designer says that though her inspiration for the collection may have come from China and Latin America, the fabrics and trims used are that of Indian origin, sourced from the towns of Himachal Pradesh and West Bengal.
Contributed by – Karishma Sehgal
Pics by- Khushal Agarwal
