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Highlights of Amazon India Fashion Week A/W’ 15: Day 3

Take a look at the highlights of the third day of Amazon India Fashion Week Autumn/Winter’ 15

Day three at the Amazon India Fashion Week kicked off with designer Paromita Banerjee’s collection ‘Boro Part 2′. An extension to her previous autumn/winter’ 13 collection, this lineup showcased a beautiful amalgamation of hand-woven fabrics involving various textures, techniques and intricate designs.

Designer Tanvi Kedia’s collection ‘Jama’, represented the journey of a traveller’s adventures through India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Saris, lehengas, shararas, kurtas and skirts comprising a vivid color palette with traditional hues were the highlights of the collection.

‘Seekers Keepers’ by designer Rina Singh represented a fabulous ensemble borrowing inspiration from stories across the world, small villages, big cities, travellers, socialites and many more under the label ‘EKA’. From the purest beiges to deep mahogany, the collection displayed tremendous artwork in terms of designs and silhouettes.

Next in line was Armor by 11:11. People from all walks of life walked down the ramp in just the right shades for winter with drapes in black and gold featuring armor jackets, lace dresses and unique silhouettes.

Designer Sanchita’s line was all about celebrating the feminine spirit manifested through romantic influences along with leopard and floral prints with a hint of ikat! Clean androgynous lines combined with artisanal techniques were prominent throughout the lineup.

Taking inspiration from the monuments of Delhi, Designer Anupama Dayal presented the collection ‘Jamali Kamali’. Shades of sandstone, ecru, tones of red, ochre and of pale blue with a slight touch of a Bohemian element made this collection stand out.

Taking inspiration from ‘Nyx’ – also known as the Greek goddess of night Designer Namrata Joshipura’s collection was made of deeper hues like marigold orange, deep red, ruby, ocean green and golds. She dedicated the collection to the Indian Women’s Hockey team that recently won the Hockey World League.

Concluding the third day of the Amazon India Fashion Week was the designer duo Pankaj and Nidhi with their collection ‘Rouge Minerale’. Reds, arctic pinks, sapphire blues and greys dominated the runway with impeccably crafted silhouettes.

March 28, 2015
Best of Beauty at Amazon India Fashion Week A/W’ 15: Day 2

The second day of the spectacular fashion flair took off with designers like Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna, Hemant and Nandita, Samant Chauhan, Malini Ramani and Rina Dhaka showcasing their warm, wintry palette and collections full of prints and textures. From soft nude lips to doll-like lashes, here are the make-up trends that stood out on the second day of the Amazon India Fashion Week A/W’ 15.

#1 Smokey is the new black!

Smokey eyes ruled the runway with designers Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna, Samant Chauhan, Malini Ramani and Rina Dhaka choosing the latest trend to complement their collections.

#2 The ‘no make-up’ make-up look

Designers Hemant and Nandita and Amit Aggarwal went for the ‘no make-up’ make-up look with natural-looking eyes, bare skin and bold eyelashes.

#3 Bare lips

On the second day of the Amazon India Fashion Week, most designers went with neutral shades for the lips except designers Hemant and Nandita’s models who donned rouge pink lips.

March 27, 2015
Best of hair-styling at Amazon India Fashion Week A/W’ 15: Day 2

Beachy Bohemian curls, neatly teased hair, fuss-free buns, and simple straight hair dominated the ramp on the second day at the Amazon India Fashion Week A/W’ 15. Here’s a sneak peak into the hairstyling trends that were prominent on the runway at day two of AIFW.

#1 Teased hair

Designers Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna opened the second day of the 25^th edition of the Amazon India Fashion Week by unveiling their collection ‘An early frost’ with models walking the ramp in neatly tied hair with teased puffs to enhance the overall impact of their structured outfits.

#2 Beachy Bohemian curls

Designer duo Hemant and Nandita and designer Pallavi Mohan opted for loose Boho curls for their collections. They accessorised the model’s beachy locks with hats and floral retro bands.

#3 Tidy buns

Designer Samant Chauhan chose fuss-free neat buns to complement his collection that represented purity and divine energy.

#4 Messy fishtail braids

Designers Malini Ramani and Rina Dhaka presented their edgy and dazzling collections with models walking the catwalk in side-swept messy fishtail braids.

#5 Straight middle-part hair

Staying true to their design philosophy ‘simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication’, designer duo Abraham and Thakore went for straight hair with a middle-parting accessorised with monochrome clips on either sides of the parting on the second day of the Amazon India Fashion Week Day.

March 27, 2015
Best of hair-styling at Amazon India Fashion Week A/W’15: Day 1

The most-anticipated Amazon India Fashion Week Autumn/Winter edition kicked off in New Delhi on 25^thMarch 2015. Besides the awe-inspiring ensembles of India’s most renowned fashion designers, there were also plenty of exciting hair-styling trends to check out on day 1 of the event. Here’s our pick of the best ways to do up those tresses as learned from the runway.

#1 Tie ‘em tresses:

Models walking the ramp for designer Rajesh Pratap Singh’s collection ‘The Best Medicine is Laughter’ were seen in neatly tied-up hair buns on the side and back. The nurse caps perfectly complemented the theme. Models walking for Kavita Bhartia completed the entire look with roughly curled, tied-up hair.

#2 Crop them up:

The ear-short, curled, muddled look was carried off effortlessly by models walking the ramp for designer Nikasha’s collection ‘Ruby’ on the second day of the Amazon India Fashion Week A/W’15.

#3 Crowns and gilded glamour:

Designer Anju Modi transformed the ramp into a dreamy world with her collection ‘How to write a fairytale’ with models in open, tangled, curly hair and crowns to complement the entire look. Concluding the first day of the extravaganza was designer JJ Valaya’s collection ‘The Bolshoi Bazaar’ with models walking effortlessly in high, tied buns with antique gold embellished head bands and hair accessories.

March 26, 2015
Best of Beauty at Amazon India Fashion Week A/W’ 15: Day 1

Amazon India Fashion Week A/W’15 kicked off yesterday in the best way possible. From the minimal make-up look, to fresh and dewy, to bold statement lips, there was a degree of experimentation and tonnes of catchy statements everywhere! Here are the make-up trends that stood out on day 1.

#1 The best of reds

Make-up artists brought sexy back with red. Bold and bright shades of scarlet, wine and berry red ruled the stage on day 1. From designer Anju Modi’s ‘How to write a fairytale’ to Kavita Bhartia and Rajesh Pratap Singh’s ‘The best medicine is laughter’, almost every show made a statement with well-defined lips, be it matte or glossy, adding a pop of colour to the pastel and neutral hues.

#2 Glittering eyes

On day 1, designer Anju Modi showcased shimmery white and aqua blue smoky eyes on her models. Other designers like JJ Valaya, Nikasha, Kavita Bhartia went for a neutral minimal look with a thin liner and a hint of mascara.

#3 Structured cheeks

Designer JJ Valaya had his models look sculpted with completely defined cheeks and intense blusher. Other designers like Payal Singhal, Nikasha, Rajesh Pratap Singh went for a sun-kissed natural contour with a dash of neutral blush.

March 26, 2015
Here’s everything you missed at Amazon India Fashion Week Day 1

The 25^th edition of Amazon India Fashion Week kicked off with designer Rajesh Pratap Singh’s collection ‘The Best Medicine is Laughter’ celebrating the efforts of medical practitioners and paying a tribute to them. The day followed with designers like Anju Modi, Kavita Bhartia, JJ Valaya and more showcasing their collections. Here’s everything you need to know.

Designer Rajesh Pratap Singh’s collection ‘The Best Medicine is Laughter’ paid a tribute to professionals associated with healthcare. The runway was surprisingly decked with beds in a hospital-like setting and models walked down the ramp donning monochromes, checks, prints, separates all in black and white paired with cat-eye glasses and a pop of red on the lips.

Designer Nikasha’s collection ‘Ruby’ presented ethnic clothes with a touch of fusion in shades of white, bright yellow and red with gold detailing and accessories.

Designer Payal Singhal’s collection titled ‘A French Love Song’ showcased a hint of pastel with subtle embellishments and their dreamy affair with Chantilly lace.

Designer Kavita Bhartia’s collection was all about shades of white, rouge pink, mustard and blue displayed through modern sculpted silhouettes and intricate handwork.

Borrowing a page from a modern fairytale, Designer Anju Modi’s collection was a treat to the eyes. The models walked the catwalk sporting shoes with wings and angelic crowns breaking away from the usual for this collection titled ‘how to write a fairytale’ on the first day of the Amazon India Fashion Week.

Concluding the first day of the Amazon India Fashion Week was designer JJ Valaya’s collection ‘The Bolshoi Bazaar’. The lineup was inspired by a unique combination of the Indian and Russian cultures. The subtle sense of grandeur and drama came together in multiple silhouettes that embraced the spirit of India in a whole new manner.

March 26, 2015
Celeb spotting at Lakmé Fashion Week

Lakmé Fashion Week might be over but we can’t get enough of all the glamorous appearances that our favourite celebrities made at the event. They dazzled as showstoppers on the ramp, flaunting ensembles by some of India’s most renowned designers. The five-day event in Mumbai’s Palladium Hotel was brimming with silver and small screen allure as the crème de la crème of the industry walked the ramp for Manish Malhotra, Kunal Rawal and Yogesh Chaudhary amongst many others.

Bollywood heartthrobs Shahid Kapoor and Arjun Kapoor looked strikingly hunky as they walked the ramp for designer Kunal Rawal.

TV Actor and host Karan Tacker certainly made the ladies drool as he carried off designer Ken Ferns’ creation of a monochromatic suit with a crisp white shirt and embellished buttons.

Southern beauty Tamannaah Bhatia made heads turn as the showstopper for designer Payal Singhal’s collection, ‘Palace of Mirrors’.

Actor Riteish Deshmukh walked the ramp looking dapper in one of Raghavendra Rathore’s creations.

Actress Sagarika Ghatge did complete justice to the creation of designers Yogesh Chaudhary, Pallavi Singhee and ILK, looking absolutely delightful in a cream-coloured lace dress.

Gauri Khan looked stunning as she presented her summer-resort collection for Satya Paul entitled, ‘A Tropical Wonder’.

B-town beauty Shraddha Kapoor was the showstopper at the Absolute Sculpt show by DRVV.

Soha Ali Khan dazzled with her post-marriage glow for designer Babita Malkani.

March 24, 2015
Preview: Hemant & Nandita launch their Spring Summer’15 collection ‘The Knot’ at Kitsch

The leading multi brand concept store ‘Kitsch’ and its ecommerce vertical Rocknshop.com recently previewed the latest spring summer 2015 collection ‘The Knot’ by designer duo Hemant & Nandita. Marking the beginning of the duo’s retail for this season with the store and the website, the collection is now available exclusively at Kitsch and Rocknshop.com.

Stationed at the posh locality of Defence Colony in the capital, Kitsch offers what is known to be one of the most exciting collections from the label ‘Hemant & Nandita’.

Bringing in the flawless amalgamation of Aztec and retro with a hint of ikat weave, the designers presented sky high wedges, handbags and visor caps as the part of accessories that perfectly complimented their designs.

March 5, 2015
Love leather handbags? Risa should be your new destination

Having developed a knack for leather products early on in their lives, Riddhima and Saloni from the brand Risa followed into their father’s footsteps of working with leather products. The brand ‘Risa’ does not just provide premium quality leather handbags but also provides an opportunity to customers to express their individuality through customisation. We met the two sisters to find out all about their journey and here are the excerpts from the interview.

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Meet Riddhima and Saloni, two sisters who combined their knack for creativity with their business acumen and started their own label Risa which specializes in leather handbags. The siblings take pride in the fact that their designs go beyond the usual and offer customers much more in terms of quality and styles.

“The kind of people who come to buy the products are those who appreciate new techniques and designs and are not just limited to classic bags. They do not just want blacks and beige, but like to explore more stuff and colours. There are a lot of foreigners also who come to the store, and they are the ones who have now become the main market customers, since they like exploring new stuff, and we are mostly catering to them.”

A quick glance at their store in Delhi’s Mehar Chand market is good enough to help you understand their design sensibility. Intricate detailing and a touch of uniqueness are prominent in their craft and their products speak the same story.

“We do a lot of hand-weaving, and hand-tooling, hand-painting, embossing and perforation which is something very different and not in the market as of now. We are trying to make something very unique and different in terms of leather handbags in the market. The next collection coming up will be a tie and dye collection with a lot of weaving incorporated into it and hand-painted leather.”

You can choose from a wide variety of bags for men and women available in their various collections or even have them customise a bag for you. A new feature in the Indian market, Risa lets you add little details to your bag as per your liking.

Website: http://www.risabags.com

Available at;
Risa
39 Meherchand Market
Lodhi Colony
New Delhi

February 20, 2015
New in the city – Fashion label ‘I.AM.ME’ by Akanksha Gupta

Meet Akanksha Gupta, an architect-turned-designer who is set to launch her fashion label, I.AM.ME. The collection takes inspiration from the fact that every individual has a unique take on style. The label promises to enable every woman to embrace her innate flair for dressing with confidence and panache. Launching in December this year, I.AM.ME merchandise will be available at South Court Mall, Saket, New Delhi. Here are some excerpts from our conversation with the designer.

Former architect turned fashion designer Akanksha Gupta talks about her label ‘I.AM.ME’ and how it’s a confluence of her love for design, be it in architectural spaces or in fashion.

Akanksha Gupta: I’ve always been keen on designing, on designing everything that comes in my way and designing basically is a way of life for me. So I always wanted to combine different paradigms of design and see what all one field of design can offer to the other and how all of them can marry and how all of them can go together hand in hand.

Catering to a market that’s confident yet comfortable in its own skin, the designer believes that her collection cannot be stereotyped. It is simply an everyday celebration of a woman’s identity and personal style.

Akanksha Gupta: Each piece is unique by itself. Like every individual is unique by itself, like the attitude is so unique and the inherent style of everybody is unique; similarly each outfit from I.AM.ME is unique and we do not want to do copies of any of the styles.

I.AM.ME takes pride in offering an exceptional and inimitable way of turning a day dress into nightwear in less than a minute.

The Reversible Dress

Akanksha Gupta: Right now the collection we will launch with will have a few ranges of sub collections if I could say, one of them being a reversible dress which is for those women who work hard and party harder. For those who go to office and then they go to party directly after office. So it’s a simple dress where in you go to office wearing a nice color which is soothing and when you are working it will put you in the frame there and when you want to go to a party right after that you just unzip it, reverse it and you are ready to go.

Launching in December this year, the brand promises to be a one stop destination that will capture the exuberance of a woman’s everyday life.

Akanksha Gupta: We will be launching through our first flagship store in South court mall, Saket. So around New Year we’ll launch our first flagship store with our first collection as well.

November 24, 2014
Street Style spotted at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week SS’15

Our team of fashion lovers at Trendspotters TV takes you through the best of street wear flaunted by fashionistas at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion week Spring/Summer’15. Here’s a quick recap of what people wore at the event that simply couldn’t go un-noticed! Take a look.

Fashion weeks are no longer just about the designers showcasing their upcoming collections. There are numerous other elements that contribute to the ‘glam-factor’ when it comes to making the event charismatic and worth remembering.And street–style fashion is one of those extremely important aspects in this list that can never go unnoticed. Here’sour pick of the best of street style we spotted at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week SS’15.

Headgears, hair accessories and impeccable hair-dos were the favourite as spotted at the Fashion week. From simple straight-untied hair to chunky hair accessories, the fashionistas from across the country certainly put a lot of attention into dressing up their manes.

Contemporary Ethnic Wear certainly retained its charm as the stylish attendees carried it off with oodles of panache. Some went ahead and gave their earthy attire a twist to give an experimental edge and a whole new look to Indian clothing.

That’s not it; a blend of traditional and western paired with just the perfect accessories stole the limelight making heads turn.

October 25, 2014
Designers from WIFW SS’15 you must follow on Instagram!

Get all the dope from the upcoming Wills Lifestyle India Fashion week SS’15. Get an exclusive sneak peek into the world of the designers who are showcasing their work at this much-awaited event through Instagram. Here’s a list of the designers you should be watching out for on the social networking app. Also, don’t forget to use #wifw & #willsfashiondrone to be a part of the event

Starting off with designers Pankaj and Nidhi, the duo has been fairly active on the social networking app with their latest collections. The designer couple never fails to share their joyous moments with various celebrities donning their creations. With the handle ‘PANKAJ.NIDHI’ the designers have a whooping fan following of 5523.

A close competitor, as far as number of followers go, is none other than the ethnic wear brand Satya Paul. With a fan following of 5137, this insta-friendly brand covers everything from the latest lines, trends, events to celebrities wearing Satya Paul through its pics. Follow the brand at ‘SATYAPAULINDIA’.

Next in line is the renowned fashion designer and couturier JJ Valaya. Known for his experimental yet sophisticated designs that speak luxury, Valaya has 2642 followers on Instagram. With the insta-handle ‘JJVALAYA’ and interesting posts, the designer certainly makes it to our list of designers-one-must-look-out-for!

Here’s another uber-talented designer duo, Rohit Gandhi & Rahul Khanna. Displaying an amalgamation of various pieces from their collections through look books, the designers can be followed with the handle ‘ROHITANDRAHUL’ on Instagram.

India’s first luxury beachwear brand ‘Shivan and Narresh’ have displayed their bold yet sophisticated styles over the social networking app and have garnered a following of 7263. Follow them at ‘SHIVANANDNARRESH’ and get the entire scoop on their latest creations and collections.

October 7, 2014
Meet Troy Costa, the man who designed PM Modi’s attire for his visit to the US!

Here’s all you need to know about the designer Troy Costa, the man who designs clothes for Bollywood A-listers and now also for PM Narendra Modi!

Mumbai based fashion designer Troy Costa began his career in the Indian fashion industry in 2003. And in the last 10 years he has established himself as one of the foremost men’s wear designers in the country

Troy Costa: My focus was not on the glamour or the fashion weeks of this country. Once I was able to build a group of tailors who were able to excel in finish and quality and then planned to go to the next step which was starting a made-to-measure label called Troy Costa or TD Costa designs

And Troy’s designs have been donned by Bollywood A-listers including Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan, Anil Kapoor and Arjun Rampal

Troy Costa: We don’t follow any Bollywood diktat as such. Our focus is on making amazing clothes and we also are wanting to dress up Bollywood in a TC signature or a TC style. We don’t want to dress bollywood as per each individual style. That is the only one way we make clothes, tailoring, tailoring and tailoring.

Looking back at the decade spent as a designer, Troy affirms that fashion trends are cyclical in nature

Troy Costa: In 2003, we had the double breasted suit being made a part of the menswear movement then we moved to the single breasted and from 2010-11 going forward we’ve been wanting the double breast to come back and finally its come back in 2013 so that is one aspect. We’ve gone from the small collar in 2003 -2004 to the big collar in 2007-08-09 and we’ve come to the small collar again in 2013. So, that way fashion in a continuous circle its always travelling it goes into various forms it goes into footwear, hairstyles… we had long hair in 2001, and then we had long hair again in 2008-09 and then short hair in 13 and long hair in 16. So it’s constantly evolving but each time taking a new form

His winter festive 2013 collection titled ‘The London Eye’ for men was showcased at the Lakme Fashion week last year and his showstopper was none other than Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Here’s Troy’s take on his latest collection

Troy Costa: It meant that while the merry go round moves you would see color and you’d not see color and technically saying that in menswear fashion color was there in some seasons and then it was not there in some seasons. So, you don’t have color all the time. The man is not a metrosexual like yesteryear, he is ubersexual, he loves his color, he wants it to be a part of his everyday life. He is now more keen on dressing up or doing things of his own unlike yesterday where he asked his wife or his girlfriend to decide or choose his clothes. So, I am seeing a man who has graduated to a more…to a higher level technically.

And we leave you with Troy’s trend predictions for the upcoming season

Troy Costa: Internationally I think there are beautiful trends for menswear and the trends are going to evolve further and further, we have the new wedge brogue which has never been a format for shoes before so this was also showed in the TC London Eye show, coloured wedge. That’s going to be a very big international trend in 2014. The double breasted jacket is going to be a very big trend moving forward. The paisley jacket, the paisley print, all forms of botanical prints in menswear with regards to the shirts being floral based and that’s gonna be a big trend moving forward which is beautiful for menswear, it talks of going away from stripes and checks and creating new spaces with regard to menswear.

October 1, 2014
Art takes a wearable form with ‘The Ikai Space’ by Ragini Ahuja

The interbreeding of art and fashion has a new destination. Meet designer Ragini Ahuja who talks about her label ‘The Ikai Space’ that caters to the young and fearless who are open to experimental and arty clothing. Here are excerpts from her interview:

Ragini: My target customer is laidback and loud at the same time. Somebody who is looking to experiment, somebody who wants to wear something which is new and somebody who is very comfortable with art in their sleeves!

Launched in July 2012, Ahuja believes that her edgy and animated designs are right in time for the Indian consumer where the market is more adaptive to fashion that blends with art.

Ragini: The market is definitely evolving. There are so many people I see experimenting with their clothes, people styling themselves, people buying separates and you know wearing them. And I’ve seen people wearing two three designers from top to bottom and styled superbly. So yes, definitely, the market is more experimental now.

‘The Ikai Space’ has been a part of three consecutive seasons of the ‘Lakme Fashion Week’ and Ragini has made heads turn with each of her collections.

Ragini: The past two seasons, summer/resort and autumn/winter, they have been overwhelming… the response was overwhelming. My new collection is very resort-ey again, very laidback, very big boxy silhouettes and it’s called ‘Asura’ and we have a lot of shibori, hand-done shibori, hand-done tie-dyes and we have a lot of appliqués happening. Every season is new learning. Everyseason is new application and so this time again a lot of motifs, a lot of art, basic silhouettes but a lot of fun in the clothes.

Marking an international recognition with her art-inspired design philosophy, Ragini was also a runner-up at ‘World of Wearable Art’ in 2009, an annual international art and fashion event held in New Zealand.

Ragini: I was a runner-up at ‘World of Wearable Art’ in 2009 and my garment was called Multiplug. So we used 3,000 charger pins and came up with a garment for people who are obsessed with their mobile phones.

September 17, 2014
India’s master of fabric and fantasy, Rohit Bal, talks about breaking conventional barriers

Known as India’s master of fabric and fantasy, designer Rohit Bal showcased his first-ever line of traditional wear for men in 1990.At that time, being a designer in India meant having to battle myriad stereotypes and taboos. It’s been an interesting two decades of witnessing paradigm changes in the attitude towards the industry and being an instrumental part of the evolution itself. Rohit Bal speaks on his unique journey and much more with Trendspotters.TV. Here are the excerpts:

Rohit Bal: The biggest challenge was really to create a market with an Indian label, with an Indian designer label in India and it didn’t exist at that time. So basically, it was extremely difficult to break into this kind of market which we had to create ourselves as designers. We had to market the concept in Indian fashion and Indian designer labels. It was a very glamorous industry that some people in India were not used to so we had to actually break through a lot of barriers to actually, you know, give value to what we were doing. It was something that people thought was just not really a profession. It wasn’t something that would get you either money or fame or you know… success. So it was something that was looked down upon by people. We do live in a very conservative society.

Having spent more than 23 years in the fashion fraternity, Rohit reveals what he feels are the quintessential qualities one must have to become a successful designer in the country today. Talent alone, he confesses, is not the only criterion.

Rohit Bal: To be able to succeed as a designer, you’ve got to have the whole package around you. The first and foremost is you’ve got to have a certain amount of talent, the more the better. If you’re hugely talented, it’s better but if you don’t have the ability or the know-how to sort of market that talent then it’s of no use… If you are lucky enough to have a business partner, it’s great. Otherwise, you’d have to do your own business. You’ve got to be a designer, you got to be an entrepreneur, businessman, marketing person, a PR person. You’ve got to be able to talk well, present yourself to people, look good to people. It’s a never ending list of things. It’s essential for you to have all these qualities if you really want to make a mark.

And having made an indelible mark in India’s fashion industry, Rohit admits that the trend of roping in celebrity showstoppers is detrimental, not only for the collection, but also the designer. He is, however, quick to point out that most of the fashion shows are sponsored by corporate houses and designers have to give in to their demands of roping in a celebrity.

Rohit Bal: It certainly certainly takes away from all the designers’ effort and hard work. No one really thinks about the collection and no one remembers anyone else. The only thing that is remembered is the showstopper. The press writes about the showstopper. The only picture they see are of the showstopper. So, on the one hand, it takes everything you’ve done as a designer, on the other hand it also gives in a huge essence and huge degree of drama and glamour of everything, a fantasy, a beauty. It makes people feel that if you have a showstopper of a certain calibre, then you yourself are the designer of a certain calibre. But doing a show, even at the level of fashion week, it’s just one of those things that have become synonymous with the show. If you don’t have a showstopper, it has started disappointing people… As far as I am concerned, in my show, my clothes should be the showstopper. The garments should be the showstoppers. I should be the showstopper which I mostly am!

When asked about his personal style and preferences this is what the designer had to say:

Rohit Bal: If I had my way I’d only use Mulmul and Khadi and nothing else and I’d only use ivory or ecru. I won’t even use a colour. On the other hand, there are certain elements in my clothes, in my collections and in my shows but are super dramatic very larger-than-life, very opulent, which is really not a part of me to be honest. I am very simple and very grounded but deep down inside somewhere, yes, that must be there because otherwise it won’t come out in the shows that I do. So I think there is a bit of this and a bit of that but mostly simplicity which is yes exactly what I am!

September 17, 2014