Category: Spring Summer

A wave of realism sweeps the catwalk as a garden of blooms welcome the advent of SS ’17. Ilk’s paper-like blouses were to die for and Kavita Bhartia’s lace was prolific despite conventional silhouettes, while Tytler’s gold rush kept it sparkling! By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Inspired by iconic 70’s film Grey Gardens, Mumbai’s Aniket Satam pays homage to human emotion through his retro ensembles. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Using her experience at DKNY, Medha Khosla of Anomaly is crafting a bright future for designer pret By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Gaurav  Jai Gupta’s evocative line explores the sometimes reckless relationship between man (hand woven) and machine made (stainless steel), while Payal Pratap gives prints an intuitive sub-text. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Huemn shows it ‘human’ side as they foray into the capital with their characteristic sports luxe and a pinch of leather and layering. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Crafts and textiles are a bit like the Richard Bach, 70s story of Jonathan Livingston Seagull, a quest for self-perfection and riding the wave of belief that finally becomes an aerial feat! AIFW SS’ 17 warms the cockles of your heart with that unfettered passion for hand-crafted! By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Dushyant Raghuvanshi, a fan of Dino Morea and Arjun Rampal hopes to take modelling a notch higher. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Two engineers by education Atul Tripathi and Bardeep, hope to make a mark by creating a space for Indian models overseas. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Accessory designer Vrinda Ashwani prefers silver over gold as she charts a new road to freedom with brass By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Moutushi and Rituraj have been inspired by the Kerala Kasavu saree which has been given a modern interpretation. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Aditi Dhar of the accessories label Vitasta wants to offer minimal design with maximum impact with the use of hand crafted elements. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Natural cotton and dyes, the vibrant spirit of Kutch and a young, innovative mind makes Shreya Oza’s label Aza a tour de force By Asmita Aggarwal ...

The passionate duo behind Love Birds offer heady graphics intermingled with oversized clothing, blurring gender binaries, this SS 16 By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Nimish Shah offers basic clothing with a soul, using organic cotton, khadi and raw denim, which herald the new wave----sustainable fashion. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Ragini Ahuja, a first timer at the Amazon Fashion Week SS16, narrates a tale of easy-breezy clothing with a touch of edginess with leather which meets Chanderi, in a line that sets women free of shape and embroidery. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

LSE graduate Dhruv Kapur is charmed by the mystery that surrounds veils, so this SS 16 he removed them from the bracket of subjugation, and infuses them with unbridled ascendancy By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Anupamaa Dayal pays tribute to her mom, through her SS 16 line ‘Manjhula’ which is soaked in the spirit of pure admiration By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Cochin’s hidden gem Shalini James will rivet you with her unconventional aari work as she creates a burly bridge between the truculent North and subtle South. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

The sari becomes a metaphorical muse for the monochrome and sportswear loving  Shweta Kapur of the label 431-88 By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Vyshanvi of the jewellery label Dvibhumi, cuts out bling and keeps it conversational in her tradition-soaked pieces ...

Aparna Dube, a psychology graduate may love modelling, but her heart beats for music By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Hemant and Nandita get jiggy with Twiggy! By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Payal Pratap plays with fit and flare as she takes you through a sweet smelling garden of roses this SS 16 By Asmita Aggarwal ...

From converting an 80-year-old warehouse in Kolkata into a high-end retail outlet, to loving prints, Rahul Mishra and doing luxury prêt, the blue-eyed boys from Kolkata, Dev and Nil tell us what it takes to survive in the Indian fashion industry. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Shivan and Naresh attempt the impossible; give  Capitalist indulgence, a Marxist hue in their AIFW SS 16 offerings through the deft brushstrokes of Mexican artist Diego Rivera By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Sanjay Garg’s Raw Mango keeps the mood upbeat as his mushroo and mogra remind you of quintessential India and leaves you longing for more! By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Vineet Bahl ingeniously intermingles Chinese ideology with Indian aesthetics in his first Indian prêt line emboldened with Parsi gara work, while Rabani & Rakha keep it sheer luxe with silver and pearls By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Suman Bhat of the label Lola feels the God is in the details, so her rather relaxed line has a serious edge By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Ashwathi Ramesh studying to be a CFA gets her beautiful body by playing from tennis and enjoying water sports. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Anavila Misra, a first-timer at the AIFW SS 16 reveals why the linen sari has the ideal drape, why the intelligentsia loves her, and her obsession with ajrak and khatwa By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Meher Sandhu counts Tyra Banks as her inspiration as she hopes to trek the fashion landscape with ‘confidence’ her biggest strength. By Asmita Aggarwal  ...

Meenakshi Rathore adds a bit of Bengaluru’s sunshine on the catwalk as the finance graduate keeps the balance (sheet) intact! By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Greenhorn Shreya Chaudhary hopes to break into the international scene with Milan topping her dream list. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

This Harley-Davidson lover, is more than just a pretty face exuding copious amount of feminine charm, as Radhika Bopaiah loves life in the fast lane. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Intelligent, witty and five feet ten inches of smooth charm, meet South African model Phoebe, a closet artist, who hopes to work for animal welfare in the future. By Asmita Aggarwal ...