Without Reservations
Anju Modi sets the bride free with ankle-length lehengas, replaces reds with pomegranates, ivories with purple and pours the essence of her 32-year-long travels into a melting pot of cultures with an immersive show at ICW 2022. By Asmita Aggarwal
Into the Wild
The vast Amazon rainforest and its unique character serves as a metaphor for Varun Bahl as couture is back to where it began-simple, reusable, and versatile. By Asmita Aggarwal
Seat of the Soul
Spain meets Indian craftsmanship – Valaya completes 30 years with his favourites–chevron, family, fashion fraternity, grandness as Indian tunes merge with Western classical on a cobbled runway resembling a vintage courtyard at his show titled Alma. By Asmita Aggarwal
Heartbeat of trees
It is toss up who loves Rahul Mishra more —the French or the Italians, as the designer courts both with ease! But the Tree Of Life, his latest ode to modernity teaches us that spirituality and nature can be our only saviours in a distressed world, and of course, gold is his new muse. By Asmita Aggarwal
Find Your Shine
Chunni-style drapes, brocades for men, lessons in history and some serious luminosity TT-style, marked the opening of the ICW 2022, with “Painterly Dream”. By Asmita Aggarwal
Star Lit Night
The FDCI Couture Hall of Fame awards honour Anamika Khanna, JJ Valaya, Manish Malhotra, Asha Kochhar and Vidyun Singh By Asmita Aggarwal
Tomorrow never dies
Pearl Academy showcase touches a sensitive chord with students ode to isolation; Pawan Sachdeva manages a coup getting MP Raghav Chadha on the runway. And if you want some serious shine, the Peacocks will make you dance! By Asmita Aggarwal
Total Immersion
Crystal Cord technique, water-resistant and fireproof fabrics, to skeinwork and launching a new logo, Shivan Bhatiya, Head Designer & Narresh Kukreja, Creative Director, SVNH, tell us why being courageous is the only way to survive in fashion. By Asmita Aggarwal
Tracing Happiness
Suneet Varma announces the arrival of his pret label, a big one for a style guru trained by Yves Saint Laurent. Pankaj & Nidhis graphic prints dance and Punit Balana makes the brides friends go easy with light-weight offerings By Asmita Aggarwal
Fashion Disruptors
Genderless clothing finds space in Anvitas closet, while Huemn intermingles graffiti with traditional embroideries. As silvery sparkles mark Dadus spring homecoming, Bollywoods rajah Manish Malhotra woos millennials with his “affordable” prints and some star sprinkle By Asmita Aggarwal