Gold Rush
India gets luxurious as pin stripes, kedia tops and Pochampally Ikat make a play for the spotlight at the AIFW16 grand finale. By Asmita Aggarwal
Caterpillar to Butterfly
There are three reasons why you will walk away from Rahul Mishras show pleasantly pleased—-he immediately gives credit to his wife for his success, tells you that he has abandoned his safety net of textiles, and introduces you to the next big thing; caterpillar sleeves. I was fascinated by the way the caterpillar moves so I incorporated that in my line, through the medium of sleeves on my jackets. If you observe, even the sleeves which start from the upper shoulder move like the caterpillar on your arms, he smiles.
Asmita Aggarwal’s Conversation with Rahul Mishra
Growing up his father was keen Rahul Mishra study for the Indian Administrative Service or join IIT, so he was quite disappointed when the physics graduate decided to join NID. But the math that he was so good at as a teen gets reflected in his meticulously calculated cuts, seamless renditions on Khadi and of course, his complex aari work. At the third day of the WIFW at the Pragati Maidan, it was Rahul who was the star, with his Kerala inspired line that used gold plated silver zari, from Balaramapuram.
Rahul Mishra @ WIFW AW 12
Chanderi has always been the weapon of choice for Rahul Mishra, and this time, he takes his collection a notch up with jersey and merino wool inclusions. The collection called Similar Opposites talks of this metamorphosis through handwoven fabrics.