Hemant and Nandita get jiggy with Twiggy!
By Asmita Aggarwal
There is not final port of call for Nandita of the talented duo Hemant and Nandita, as they havent thought that far, not launching a website till now, despite an international presence, but the affable designers will tell you that there is a method to the madness. Travels have been a major source of inspiration for the duo, who has had myriad themes from Kashmir to Turkey; this time they have turned back the hands of time to revisit the 60s. After browsing through books of various eras, Nandita, was fascinated by Twiggy with her pixie cut, Jackie Kennedy effortless style and of course, Brigitte Bardot and her bouffant!
Incorporating the heady styles what she narrowed down on was Flower Power, which overwhelmed her with ideas that she could translate into functional clothing for the modern woman. Thus began a journey which culminated in easy shift dresses, comfy pants, textured and boxy dresses as well as appliqué, thread work and their unique floral prints. Winning a mammoth order from Neiman Marcus, and Amazon.in, Hemant and Nandita, this SS 16 are dressing a rather bold woman, who is self-assured and loves something with a vintage feel. I looked up old photographs of my parents and saw how things were simpler yet more meaningful and I did want to include all those elements in my line, says Nandita.
Thats why you will see oversized sunglasses (with OTT gold chains hanging) to fringed bags, every line remains a challenge for them even now. Fashion is ruthless, it is a constant struggle to better yourself. I know I am not perfect, but I learn from my mistakes, she concludes.
Read more from Day 2 at #AIFWSS16 on the Amazon.in Blog