Rina Dhaka got inspired by the 90s for her knitwear collection which seemed to be a sure pick for the winter wardrobe. The runway was full of nostalgia with bygone techniques of knitting. The bottom plaids with printed breezy tops, to sleek cut-outs settled on shoulders, with a dash of sparkle going on, Dhaka had a rather novel take on autumnal bits. The body hugging knitted dress with ruffles and fringes made a statement with enough doses of boho drama with choker necklace. The boat necks and the off shoulders accentuated with scarf highlighted that peculiar practical yet stylish look.
Varun Bahl: The opening show by Varun Bahl, although great, did not touch upon the Autumn/Winter theme. In Nocturne, his collection was all about nature and the fabrics that he used were felt, chiffon and hand-woven silk. There were long dresses and trousers but nothing that looked like a fall collection. He had bomber jackets but that does not really qualify, does itIJ
Anupamaa Dayal: She did not even stop herself from using their unique and traditional headgears - often horned and mostly made from tufted feathers. The prints in her line ranged from elephants to horses and from drums to flowers. She played with fabrics like chiffon, raw silk, kadhi silk and chanderi and colours like red, blue, white, black ecru and sunshine yellow. photos Sanjeev Kumar and Pankaj Kumar