Feminine drapes dominate Wills Fashion Week finale
Feminine drapes by leading designers Meera and Muzaffar Ali and Rajesh Pratap Singh dominated the finale of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week here on Sunday.
Enhancing the spirits of the last day were fashion designers Jatin Varma, Aparna Wangdi, Monapali, Ashish N Soni, Aki Narula, Raghavendra Rathore among others, who seemed to hit the right chord ahead of Meera and Muzaffar Ali’s show and then the grand finale by Rajesh Pratap Singh.
Kotwara by Meera and Muzaffar Ali celebrated traditional Indian clothes with an emphasis on elegant designs. Their silhouettes were flowing forms, simply draped in subtle hues like rose pink, pastel greens and blues, combined with antique gold and silver.
The mainstay of the collection was a range of quilted coats in a collage of oriental prints along with Brocades woven in Kotwara, and layered with Zardosi embroidery.
The designer duo said the feminine form and also the need to create outfits high on the wearability quotient inspired their collection.
“I think it is to be rooted, to do something simple and not get blown away by the winds surrounding you. It’s to do something which is very true to yourself and simple,” said designer Muzaffar Ali.
Designer Rajesh Pratap Singh, chosen by Wills Lifestyle to specially design for the brand’s forthcoming seasons, did the grand finale of the fashion week.
His collection called ‘Deeper Love’ was an intense portrayal of the emotion in all its forms.
Using primarily silk and wool, Singh’s designs were incredibly feminine, although influenced by shoulder construction in the 1940s, and low-waisted shapes in the 1920s.
Classy cuts in bright colours were spiced up with a dash of bling as gold, silver and coloured sequins decorated several outfits. Singh’s designs were a balanced mix of Indian and western wear, catering to national and international markets.
Despite the usual equation of love with the colour red, one didn’t get to see the colour on the ramp. Purples, blues, greens and black were the colours that caught Singh’s fancy.
“It’s a very strong and beautiful emotion that I wanted to toy with. Red doesn’t come for me in love. It’s not there for me in love,” said designer Rajesh Pratap Singh.
Celebrity guests dotted the glitzy event with Bollywood actor Naseerudin Shah, Rahul Bose and Tabu.
“I really liked the collection. I have worn an outfit like this one after a long time… it’s glamorous and shiny. I felt like I was shooting for a song in one of my films,” said Tabu.
The Will Lifestyle India Fashion Week was made a bi-annual event last year in order to cater to the international market segments.
While the designers beam in ecstasy in the splendour of their innovative and glitzy creations, a determination to club fashion with business clearly marked the event.
The fashion week has provided an opportunity to both well-known and budding designers to share the platform with international buyers and consultants.
At least 150 international buyers explored Indian designs this time.
— ANI
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