pics by – Utkarsh Malviya
Reviews by – Vanshika Garg
“PINGALA”
The collection took inspiration from the acceptance of the chaotic and the hyper social and political reality. As this acceptance brings forth the joyous celebration which is translated in the outfits presented at his show.
The show begun with the celebratory tribal music which made everyone stand on their toes. The models wore jute hats with the rounded-wired ends. The outfits looked much undone and loosely tied. The collection essentially comprised of metallic tones like copper and silver along with the spectrum of green, brown, yellow, red, white and black. The textiles used included hand-woven fabrics, in fine blends of silk, cotton, linen and zari. Monofilament silks and metallic yarns have been used to give a very celebratory feel to the whole outfit. The collection had a hint of androgyny because of the boxy shoulders and the loose, undefined silhouettes. The bolero jackets and the flat front pants were made of thick corduroy fabric. The outfits were paired with the ankle wrap footwear which were shared by both men and women during the show. The models had blue metallic circles around the eyes which gave a very tribal visage to the whole look. Stripes were the dominant pattern in almost all the outfits. Menswear collection was also presented which had similar look to the womenswear. Some garments appeared unisex which further added to the androgynous element of the collection.
The collection was very versatile and interesting use of stripes added a chic edge to the look.
