Think disco, bell bottoms, Manhattan’s Studio 54 and Ashish Soni’s play with the oversized, androgynous look —-strong shoulders and suiting materials as his forte tailoring, takes centerstage.
By Asmita Aggarwal
His take on the South Indian Mundu with the woven border kara, pleasing monochromes, delectable stripes, and restrained shine, just like the couturier Rajesh Pratap Singh was befitting at his first outing, redefining luxury at ICW 2023.
By Asmita Aggarwal
Dolly J uses the radiance of pearls to add glow to her army of gowns, as couture transcends from glitter to subtle.
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Isha J debuts with a line with the perfect showstopper the curvaceous Vani Kapoor, displaying a collection that combined Chikankari with lace, and of course ‘sinful’ washboard abs.
By Asmita Aggarwal
Serenading layering, separates and fluidity the market-savvy brothers Shantnu and Nikhil, complete 24 years with almost 16 stores domestically. At ICW they managed to add dollops of deliciousness with Aditya Roy Kapur and the pint sized beauty Sara Ali Khan. But the coup was Nikhil Mehra’s 16-year-old son Vivhan, making his catwalk debut.
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From the Taj Mahal, Shekhawati, Qutab Minar to the banks of the river Sabarmati and the historic Port Jail in Goa, the FDCI has effortlessly paid a tribute to traditional techniques, by synchronizing them with presentations at unforgettable heritage sites.
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From mixing denim with silk, motif manipulation to paying homage to pure metallic yarns, eight designers changed the design vocabulary of ‘Made in Benaras’ at the FDCI curated show at Surajkund Mela.
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Scanning through the dust bowls of cities, Rahul Mishra finds abandoned 200-year-old homes which shine despite the decay, in a line that celebrates heritage minus the sheen, and intermingles age-old architecture with modern silhouettes
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Tradition and culture find roots in Anju Modi’s ode to woven crafts
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In many ways Kunal Rawal is a trend setter, whether it is his Morse code inspired new logo or his choosing the middle path, he never lets down the now super savvy groom
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