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Putting technology to its best use, the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) has brought to us the phygital edition of the Lotus Make-up India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 21. Day 3 of the digital soiree saw a perfect blend of comfort and style.
GAYA
Luxury and contemporary embroidery export house, Milaaya Embroideries, launch its fashion brand Gaya. Through a fashion film, it showcased a line of lounge wears for women that consists of two collections -- Palm Leaf and Loungy Denims.
The Palm Leaf collection depicted the New Earth. It comprised of playful, comfortable dresses, bomber and track sets, sweatshirts, pyjama sets, robes, kaftans, camisoles and t-shirts with a tropical print in vibrant colours teamed with intricate thread and bead embroideries in contemporary silhouettes, made in soft knits, silks and cottons.
The Loungy Denims collection was a stylised mix of modern silhouettes, innovative embellishment and interesting patch-work with a comfortable loungy vibe and depicted the transition from loungewear for the day to evening smart-lounge.
NATURALLY ANURADHA AND RIMI NAYAK INDIA
Designer Anuradha Kuli also launched her SS'21 collections that includes sarees, mekhela chadar, dupattas, scarves and stoles in fabrics like Endi silk, Muga Silk, Nuni Silk, Spun silk and pure cotton. The designer has used vegetable dyes using raw materials such as turmeric, lac, iron, harda and manjishta to give vibrant colours to the outfits.
Speaking about the collection, Kuli, who specialises in traditional ethnic wear from Assam, said, "Looking back at time, I can truly confide today that the designs of all my collections are a pot-pouri of all the experience and inputs I have gathered primarily from all my mentors of the craft council of Assam and India at large, which I try to give shape in my fabrics."
Designer Rimi Nayak's spring/summer 2021 collection 'Bloom' "narrateed the story of hope and positivity" and celebrates "that feeling called Spring". Her collection included lounge wears like maxi dresses, shirts, skirts and jackets with prints of variety of tropical foliage in bright and vibrant colour palette and free-flowing silhouettes.
ASHIMA LEENA
Ashima Leena's latest collection 'Umme Rabab' paid tribute to the craftsmen and weavers of the textile industry. This collection combined hand embroidery in the form of curated textiles with classic AL Maharani silhouettes.
The line-up included lengthened jackets that can be worn with any of the classic silhouettes, peplums, circular lehengas, applique delicate sarees with jewelled tassels with chanderi and brocade woven Odhni's along with antique gold fabrics, tiny hand embroidered beads and intricately appliqued brocades.
Mustard, muted turmeric, soft dusky pink, ivory, pomegranate red, iron black, beaten gold, bold pinks, deep emerald, and sand like beige create the palette of the collection. The collection saw applique work with unique brocade fabrics, French knots and detailed zardozi embroidery, paisley patterns bordered with hand-embroidered beadwork and hand-made tassels.
THE HOUSE OF NEETA LULLA
Neeta Lulla's collection ''The She Universe' was an ' unbridled source of enthusiasm, expression and sentiment.' The collection featured striking draped gowns and draped sillhouttes that brought back the vintage glamour on the runway.
Featuring tassels, ruffles and shimmers, the colour palette ranged from bewitching black to deep jewel tones along with soothing pastels.
TARUN TAHILIANI
Couturier Tarun Tahiliani reimaginged Jaamevar techniques for groom and done another rendition for the bride with his showcase collection, 'Age of innocence.'
Presenting modern silhouettes with a traditional twist, the collection featured lehengas with pockets, ethreal drapes, corset blouses and belted sherwanis. Intricate zardosi work along with embellishments, tassles and encrustments were some prominent elements of this collection.
The collection featured some unique shade card in minakari colours consisting of aquas, shell pinks, pale jades and tea roses.
Check out some other shows from Day 3:
ABHISHEK GUPTA
VARUN BAHL
A sartorially loaded Day 3 indeed. What are your thoughts?
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