Day 1
On 21 September,
2016 , New Delhi hosted The much awaited fashion
extravaganza India Runway Week in association with Big Boy Toyz, Season 7
Winter/Festive Edition commenced at Thyagraj Stadium. The show opened with the
designs of International Designer Bibi Russell under the name
of “Rajasthali”.
Design by Bibi Russel
The day one of the India Runway Week was high on
creativity, where experienced designers ruled the ramp, the newbies were also
not far behind. Daniel Syiem from
North East also shared the ramp with Bibi Russell in the opening show. His
label Breathe Easy is an attempt to make clothes feel like second skin to your
body. Blending pure cotton and raw silk with tribal weaves from North East
India, the collection comprises of looks that cater to men and women who just
want to break free....and breathe easy.
Design by Daniel Syiem
Shreeya Somaiya,
introduces her debut collection inspired by the classic Shakespearean ballet “A
Midsummer Night Dream.” Her designs translate the enchanting world of
magic and love charms that the play represents. The collection focuses on
encapsulating the spirit of feminine power with a touch of elegance that the
female characters of the play demonstrate.
Design by Shree Somaya
On the other hand beautiful actress
Soha Ali Khan was spotted for designer from Hyderabad Shweta Sharda, who
presented the glory of womanhood through her designs on the ramp. Shweta wanted
to depict the brave step took by women in redesigning her own map to explore
the World. “Her Collection is about women like me who love to travel
around the world” says Soha Ali Khan.
Design by Shweta Sarda
Deepika Reddy from Ishithaa Design House
launched her debut Winter / Festive collection ‘Vadhuvu’ at India Runway Week.
The collection ‘Vadhuvu’ meaning bride in Telugu; echoed what every South
Indian Bride desires to be on her big day. The Hues and textures of the
lehengas, gowns and the Kanchipuram silk sarees are what every girl would lust
after.
Reframing The Regal by Designer by Isha Gupta Tayal is an amalgamation of
British Empire and royal India. It comes up with a desire to see Indian women
breaking out of their pearl cages and enter into royal steampunk
adventures. The collection is all about “Imaginative Dressing” ,
invention, adventure and worldliness. While speaking about her collection
Varija says, “We see virtual heroes on the silver screen who are good, fight
all evils and are perfect in every possible way. We aspire to be like them in
our real lives. Then we see Super Heroes, who fight battles in real lives to
protect others.
Design by Ishita Tayal
Actor
MugdhaGodse walked the ramp for Satomi ByRakam. They showcased the collection
under the name ‘Myrah’ goes back to the ancient times of 17 th century. It
elucidates an aristocratic lady who is extraordinary and admirable. It
symbolizes women of exquisite charm, with motifs inspired by age old art with a
modern twist to create history. Aditya Khandelwal showcased some of the most
intricate and extravagant pieces in a fusion style statement marrying the
silhouettes from the British Raj to India’s own traditional Mughal embroidery
and richness.
Design by Aditya Khandelwal
Day 1 comes to an end
with the show of Studio AV by Gaurav and Nitesh, actor Mandana Karimi sizzled
the ramp as a showstopper for them . Studio AV by Gaurav and Nitesh presented
their beautiful collection ‘Dhaage’ at the India Runaway Week. The mesmerizing
collection, aptly named ‘Dhaage’, is the beautiful journey of threads into a
Masterpiece. The entire collection is handmade in threads with a little bit of
zardosi and dapka work to add some glitter.
Dhaage by Studio AV
Day 2:
The second day of India Runway week Season 7 in association with Big Boy Toyz started with college students doing the ramp walk in the designs of the students from Appejay Design Institute, the Knowledge partner of India Runway Week Season 7.
The second show of the day started with “Euphoria” by Disha Doshi Gandhi. Captivating Ikat patterns have been used, whose colors reflect local heritage and are bright and contrasting, as per the theme of the collection. Geometry plays a considerate part within the whole collection.Since winter/festive collection, we have used jackets, overcoats and scarves to complete our looks.
Design by Disha Dosh Gandhi
VIDA DE FRIDA by
Designer Payal & Zinal is based on the theme- age of UNGENDER, where its the
person that matters and not their Gender. It is because, today, people have a
balanced identity that includes the virtues of both the Genders. And
both the male and female personalities are coming to accept the “Other
Side". Kantha by Stuti Shan is an primordial craft, made by
the women of Rural West Bengal. Bolpur-Shantiniketan is essentially famous for
its ethnic and creative Kantha embroidery all over India. Every stitch of this
embroidery is hand sewn. It takes nearly 3 to 4 months to complete 1saree.
Rachat
by Shruti and Rohan ‘s collection
revolves around the personal emotions of an army girl. How at first she is very
determined about her duties and responsibilities as a Jawan. She goes through a
rigorous training process for which she was not mentally ready at the time, but
she does it anyway. She starts missing her family, friends and basically her
whole life before joining the Armed Forces.
Rachat by Shruti and Rohan
THE FLUTE ENCHANTER
by Manika Surekha is the
inspiration of the collection comes from the magnificent life of lord Krishna.
Use of hand painted motifs with a fusion of fabrics forms the center of my
collection. While keeping my inspiration as my focus in all my creations, the
garments are very fresh and modern. The exaggerated flow in the garments is perfect
for all body types.
Design by Manika Surekha
''
THE INDIAN DISNEY STORY'', by designer Mithi Kalra, speaks for itself. Dresses,
gowns suited for a Princess , based on the traditional art of Madhubani, hand
embroidered on pure silks and organza . The collection wonderfully and
imaginatively combines the grace of a bygone era, with the modern day
fashion. PERSIAN STORY by designer Ravneet Toor is inspired from the tales of
Persia. Indian bridal wear inspired by the beauty of the majestic empire will be seen on
the ramp. Flowy silhouettes and intricate handwork with the mix of royal
colors.
Foram Rambha’s
concept is gowns which are flowy & combined with Indian and Western culture.
His inspiration is floral designs, which will also see variations of different
floral designs in embroidery patterns which are both Indian and Western. The
colors used is from o-1 that is from pastels to vibrant drank colours.
The outfits can be worn in a cocktail as well as a wedding reception ceremony.
Inspired
by our nation’s winning drive, “SAVE THE GIRLD CHILD”, ‘SAHIRA BY YASMEEN
MEHRA’ presented the New Winter/ Festive collection ‘ERUBESCENT’, ‘The Blooming
Flower. The show depicted the evolution of a bright girl child to a shining
woman of today.
Design by Yasmeen Mehra
“Three
Musketeers of Nature”, an winter festive collection by emerging designer
Radhika Jindal showcases an amalgam of the floral and faunal motif and a direct
contrast to the somber colors of fall with its exuberant hues of Deep Electric
Blue, Turquoise Blue, Watermelon Pink and Sunflower Yellow.
Actress
Esha Gupta turned showstopper for
designer Yoshita Yadav at the Indian runway week 2016. The designer showcased her collection inspired by the city
of Lucknow which remains the fashion capital of Northern India. "In this
season's collection, we at Yoshita Couture have used 100 per cent. Indian woven
Raw Silks, woven in Varanasi and Bengaluru, depending on colour specifications.
"In this collection, one can see a vivid representation of motifs taken
from most famous Mughal monuments of Bara Imambara, Chhota Imambara, and the
Rumi Darwaza," said the designer in a statement.
Esha Gupta in Yoshita Yadav attire
Magiska by Shalini is a
reflection of Indian heritage of rich textiles and centuries old craftsmanship.
It is the modern interpretation of Indian classical silhouettes coupled
with an evergreen shelf life that makes each product extremely unique -
a classic that can be passed on from one generation to the next.
Day 3
While Day 1 of India Runway Week, started off with a bang, day 3 hasn’t slowed down one bit. Day 3 started with
the 5 designer showShilpaChourasia, Sana Khan, Var-Shi by Varun and Vidushi,
Preatz by PreethiFazel, Abitie by MeghaMahendru.
BRIDAL SUTRA
by designer Shilpa Chourasia is the cerebral modern bride splurges on her
trousseau as smartly as she plans her big crazy wedding. Taking ques from her
convertible lifestyle, designer ShilpaChaurasia have crafted a genius Lehenga,
which wraps and unwraps into two distinct styles.Sana Khan’s “Conserving Mother
Nature” is the collection for which she draws inspiration from the nature along
with the beauty and elegance of floral architecture beautifully translated into
a fresh outlook and stunning range on garments. Her pieces include intricate
cuts and details on her clothes perfectly constructed with attention to details
drawn from the floral beauty spinning a beautiful fairy tale story through her
clothes. She uses a lot of pastel embroidery and Zardozi work to reconstruct
the enchanting floral palate in her clothes.
Varun Loht
and Vidushi Gulati presented their latest collection,"The neo femme
", celebrating the modern women in all her poise and majesty.
The collection features mysterious dark and bold hues with basic
silhouettes and embroidered, edgy lapels. Combining the Indian dabka with the
European baroque style, the collection exemplifies the wandering soul still
tethered to her spiritual roots.
Preethi Fazel presented ‘The Florals’ , which showcased a wide variety of soft,
elegant, flowing fabrics, florals of bridal wear that combines to form a
stunning silhouette for a modern woman. The Florals mark the designer’s first
foray into bridal fashion, which symbolizes beauty, innocence and purity of
women, which comes across as both chic and elegant.
The
Collection “SILVAT” by Megha Mahendru is inspired from woman who is different
and attempts to seek perfection in every role she plays in her daily life. The
collection shows solitary calmness and feminine spirit. It portrays a woman who
is unbound, bold and independent. The collection by this young Woman
Entrepreneur is dedicated to Women Empowerment.The second show started with the
collection of GouriGosain “THE CRAFT”, there are syncretic styles of Flora, Art
and Architecture that evolved during the Mughal Period. Traditional forms of
threadwork in its most contemporary form inspired by the Calico. Moving on, the
collection comprises of intricate embroideries inspired by traditional Zardozi
work.THEME-Talk of the blocks presented by KanchanKuntala Das is made of blocks
of fabric with balanced yet discontinued use of embroidery. The material used
is handloom cotton and the multicolor hand embroidery shapes up the story of
the collection.
Amru by Chhandak Jana presents Padm'e-The
enchanting, elaborate and mystical Lotus motifs used in the wall paintings of
Ajanta caves serve as the central theme for this collection. The lotus rooted
in the mud blooms and blossoms into a beautiful flower, it detaches itself from
the mud, grows through purifying water and reaches for sunlight- each of the
garment in the collection uses lotus as a metaphor and points towards an
individuals' desire and aspiration for enlightenment.
MAFIA, collection
revisits the era of the Mafia by Vinay Rana is an exploration of the classic
look, with modern silhouettes. VinayRana is known for his ability to make heads
turn with his sense of styling. The outfits have been distinctively accented
with glitzy accessories. The tone of the collection embraces epicurean bright
with dark & sooty colors.
The Muse Room by Akassh K Aggarwal is a celebration of Being a Queen
Beyond her Peers. Collection of Jewellery Designer Akassh K Aggarwal comes with
a message of celebrating women of all ages- from their teens to their 90's- who
not only have a stellar sense of Living and a knack for making their way in the
world but also possess that uncanny ability to know when to act their age and
also when to throw the supposed limits of that number. Akassh says, " I am
very much delighted that Bollywood diva Zeenat Aman has walked the ramp for
me. She has been my first crush and will always be my muse. Keeping her in
mind, I have created the whole collection and have kept my collection name as
"The Muse Room". Zeenat Aman said, "Walking the ramp is
always fun. It is a feel good factor when you get the instant reaction from the
audience.I have seen the Jewellery of Akassh K Aggarwal and I am all excited to
walk the ramp for his show at India Runway Week."
Designer Akkash Aggarwal with Diva forever Zeenat Aman
“Riwayat -ethereal rendition of Phulkari” collection
by “Gauri couture” was an attempt to revive traditional art of handmade
Phulkari by creating avenues of employment and social empowerment for rural
women of Punjab. The collection was an ode to phulkari artisans. Bringing
the models in vibrant colors of phulkari and bling of gotta
work Gauri couture designers Nikheil, Rivendra and Twinkle shows
ensembles that move in perfect harmony in style, silhouette and
form.Designer
Jeevitha Perumal proudly presents her Ladylike collection
under the label D.Sign.D. Ladylike collection draws
inspiration from the exquisite oyster mushrooms to reinvent the embellishments
with the timeless ruffles. A melange of entrancingly elegant yet playful,
colour palate ranging from soft pastels of rose quartz, serenity, arctic ice,
lavender fog etc.
D.SIGN.D By Jeevithe Perumal
Deblina and Atul premiered their collection
–ARABESQUE which is entirely made up of Eco and skin- friendly Bamboo yarns
knitted together to create magic spelling interesting ensembles. ARABESQUE
the theme was indeed true to the amalgamation of contemporary and classical
silhouettes and motifs. KNITWEAR indeed got a new dimension and with this range
our notion of it being available only as sweaters for winters has been trashed
out of the window. It’s a new page in Indian fashion history which has been
written today at India Runway Week, where just like handlooms, hand knits
encompassed the beauty of grand ensembles showcased. The feather in the hat was
the intricately placed embroidery work, man folding the beauty of these
contemporary stylized silhouettes.
Design by Deblina and Atul
Designer Anshu Khathuria, who is making her debut at
the fashion gala, is going to showcase a collection titled “WINGS OF
FIRE” – an ode to delicacy and strength of a WOMAN. Her label ‘AK’ delineate an
exquisite concoction of Rich Indian Clothing Culture and Global Sophistication.
The collection is featured in lucious silks, satins, organza’s undulating
ruffles & drapes unconventional layering, pleating & rouching signifying textures , curves , flair, deep emotions and passion in
a women’s life.
Wings of Fire by Anshu Khaturia
Veteran Actress Sharmila Tagore walked ramp for
Rohini Gugnani. Actress dazzled the show with the grace and dignity showcasing
the splendid and grand Avadh era in her designs. Designer Rohini Gugnani's
latest collection was an interesting play of concepts derived from the cities
of Kanpur, Lucknow, Faizabad which redefined the glory of Avadh period in
present time.
Sharmila Tagore in Rohini Ghugnani attire
The Grand finale of
India Runway Week was by Designer Riddhi and Siddhi with their collection
"English Country Gardens". Models walked the ramp with sports car by
Big Boy Toyz. The show was the amalgamation of glamour and cars. The
collection conjures up contemplative thoughts of romance and lazy summer days.
It is free spirited, light and easy with the use of light summer fabrics like
chiffon, georgette, satin linen and pure silks. The colour story has a diverse
range of hues from onion pinks, peaches,off-whites, pale blue and
brown.The silhouettes are long, fluid and layered for women and sharp yet
easygoing for men.
Design by Riddhi& Siddhi
