Designer Rina Dhaka and brothers Shantanu and Nikhil are using popular silhouettes to drape the fashion conscious at the Wills India Fashion Week that began here on Wednesday.
New Delhi, Sept. 6 : Designer Rina Dhaka and brothers Shantanu and Nikhil are using popular silhouettes to drape the fashion conscious at the Wills India Fashion Week that began here on Wednesday.
Rina Dhaka's collection was inspired from the walls and murals of a historical building in Jaipur.
She used intricate patterns to bring out the richness of her designs, focusing on colours like crèmes, aquas and greens. She worked with pure fabrics that shouted comfort along with style.
"It is based on Indian history, yet it's a paradox because it is modern in interpretation. Its ornamentation is as Indian at heart as anything. Yet its appearance is that of a very modern garment. Fabrics used are the purest of cotton voiles, cotton silks, crepe de chine. Most of the bodies are loose flowing sheets and shifts which if our Indian counterparts want to use, they can by teaming it up with bottoms and stuff," said Dhaka.
Commence and Trade Minister Kamal Nath, who attended Dhaka's show, was all praise for her work.
"The fusion of the arts and crafts is refreshing. This demonstrates the intellectual abilities, and design abilities of our people," said Nath.
Designer duo Shantanu and Nikhil stuck to their favourite muse, the city of Benaras, and even worked with weavers to create an array of fabrics.
They focused on silhouettes, using drapes that created an illusion of sensuality. Yellow dominated their collection, startlingly bright in its usage.
"This time the Indian craft was everything to do with Benarasi fabrics. Lots of Benarasi woven techniques, we have developed with the weavers. Interplay of Benarasi jacquards with fluid fabrics like satins, chiffon, is what the collection is all about," said Shantanu.
The five-day extravaganza was opened on Wednesday with a gala show by designer Rajesh Pratap Singh. Anjana Bhargav, Manoviraj Khosla and Payal Jain followed suit.
More than 40 designers will be showcasing their spring and summer collections, vying to catch the attention of nearly 80 international buyers during the five-day show.
This year's fashion week is dedicated to the late Rohit Khosla, one of India's most famous designers, with special displays commemorating Khosla's achievements.
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