by Deesha Bondre
With the likes of Rajesh Pratap Singh, Rahul Mishra, Aneeth Arora, Abraham & Thakore, Anju Modi, Samant Chauhan, Rohit Gandhi, Rahul Khanna, Amit Agarwal & Pankaj & Nidhi coming together for showcasing their collections for the finale, the much awaited finale of the AIFWAW 2016, ‘India Modern’ was worth the hype and so much more.
It started with Rajesh Pratap Sigh’s showcase of checkered gowns and shirt dresses. The dresses and the gowns were detailed with zipping. The colour palette used was mainly blue and gold. Pero by Aneeth Arora saw a lot of dresses, jackets, trousers, skirts in gingham and flower motifs. Blue hues were seen throughout the collection. Rahul Mishra’s collection of kimono wraps, skirts in bodycon and tulle silhouette were in blue and white. They were accentuated with flower motifs
Abraham & Thakore collection was minimalistic and saw a lot of earthy hues. With a minimal stitch and loose silhouettes, it focused a lot on comfort. The duo showcased shirts, blouses and hoodies. The collection also had metallic elements to it as well.
Samant Chauhan’s line up was pristine and all white. His gowns were embellished with tone on tone work and detailed with pleats, peplum and thigh slits in the middle. Anju Modi’s collection of Indian separates had a contemporary twist. In reds and greens, the collection consisted of mainly of flared ghagras and high-low kurtas.
Pankaj and Nidhi’s collection of red gowns and shirt dresses were high low too. A lot of geometric prints was seen throughout the showcase. Amit Agarwal’s collection of ruffled gowns and dresses was rather avant-garde. In pink and orange, the garments created a statement of their own. Rohit Gandhi & Rahul Khanna’s collection saw looks men and women. A palatial print that looked a lot like the Hawa Mahal of Jaipur was seen throughout on all loosely fitted garments.
The India Modern finale was the coming together of the Indian values and the modern but rooted values India is known for today. The textiles used for the entire collection were ‘Made in India. The silhouttes and techniques were created for the modern Indian of today. Fulfilling the objective, the AIFWAW 2016 ended with a bang.
pics by Anwesha Paul
