Indian textiles ruled the roost on the second day of lFW
The lFW dedicated a day to Indian textiles in every outing and the second day of the summer-resort edition 2015 saw felicitation of designers promoting their use and a pitch for greater use by corporates and youth. The day started with prominent designers Raghavendra Rathore, Sabyasachi Mukherjee and Anita Dongre being lauded by textile commissioner Sajay Kumar Panda for their continuous contribution to promote Indian textile and handloom.
Mukherjee, one of most influential names in the world of fashion, appealed to all corporates in India to set aside a day for Indian wear. The felicitation ceremony was followed by the first show of the day by young designers Ujjawal Dubey, Divya Sheth, Mayank Anand and Shraddha Nigam. With two timeless fabrics as their base, Mayank and Shraddha presented their Chauraha collection at the ongoing edition at Hotel Palladium here. The duo used fabrics like dhonekali from West Bengal.
They also showcased a modern interpretation of the gamcha. It was used in a colour palette of black, white and red checked pattern along with hand woven cotton that created a fashionable stir on the runway as models walked down the ramp. From interesting draped tunics and dresses to cowl pants and striking tops, the collection made optimum use of the two very humble textiles. Divya Sheth gave eco-organic fabrics a deluxe royal touch through her line Sultana on Safari.
Aimed at the jet-setting global traveller who believes in sustainable fashion, the designer kept her fabric choice pure handspun and woven khadi, organic silk and silk chiffon, which were given an innovative touch with traditional reinvented kalamkari and ajrakh. Ujjawal’s Antar-Agni label offered men’s and women’s wear collection. The designer opted for handwoven khadi, linen net, linen satin blends, cotton linen and added faux leather and organza for accents on clothes.