Indian Textiles Took Centre-Stage On Day 2 Of Lakmé Fashion Week!

Swati Kalsi at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer – Resort 2016

We are told time again that India is rich in culture and tradition and at some point we’re sure you guys stopped listening, just like we had. But here’s the thing: it’s true. And legs sore/ eyes watery from all the fashion today, we can still stand up straight and say that there is SO MUCH that Indian craftsmanship has to offer. The Sustainable & Indian Textiles Day at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer – Resort 2016 was chock-filled with examples of designers who have taken to the beauty of Indian textiles. So much so that they have contributed vastly to the upliftment and revival of dying arts and techniques. Here’s the roundup of the day:

Swati & Sunaina

Swati & Sunaina kicked off this homage to Indian textiles with a beautiful array of colourful saris apt for summer.

Swati & Sunaina at Lakmé Fashion Week -Summer Resort 2016

Swati & Sunaina at Lakmé Fashion Week -Summer Resort 2016 (Source: Facebook Official)

Swati & Sunaina at Lakmé Fashion Week -Summer Resort 2016

P.E.L.L.A

Designer Priyanka Ella Lorena played with fluid silhouettes and earth colours for the Summer-Resort collection.

P.E.L.L.A at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer – Resort 2016

P.E.L.L.A at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer – Resort 2016 (Source: Facebook Official)

Swati Kalsi

Swati Kalsi used delicate Sujani embroidery on tussar, gicha and cotton silk among other things. We love the shades of ivory, camel, berry and black shades she used.

Swati Kalsi at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer – Resort 2016

Swati Kalsi at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer – Resort 2016 (Source: Facebook Official)

Swati Kalsi at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer – Resort 2016

Amrich

Amrich by designers Amit & Richard really nailed the Summer-Resort vibe with their collection that showcased predominantly indigo and white. They did western silhouettes but with a predominance of India ’cause of the use of khadi and hand woven cotton and silk to the use of ikat, shibori, hand block printing and the use of natural dyes.

Amrich at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer – Resort 2016

Amrich at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer – Resort 2016 (Source: Facebook Official)

Amrich with models at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer – Resort 2016

Debashri Samanta

Debashri Samanta‘s happy and edgy collection had floral embroidery and was made out of a signature weave of tussar and handspun khadi cotton.

Debashri Samanta at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer – Resort 2016

Debashri Samanta at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer – Resort 2016 (Source: Facebook Official)

Debashri Samanta with models at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer – Resort 2016

Swati Vijaivargie

Swati Vijaivargie‘s collection was bright and vibrant. Colourful jackets and pants ruled the runway and red was the colour hero for sure!

Swati Vijaivargie at Lakmé Fashion Week -Summer Resort 2016

ASA

Shreya Oza has been touted as the one to look out for for a while now and you can see why. Her designs are what wearable chic is all about.

ASA by Shreya Oza at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer Resort 2016-

ASA by Shreya Oza at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer Resort 2016

ASA by Shreya Oza at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer Resort 2016 (Source: Facebook Official)

Shreya Oza at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer Resort 2016 (Source: Facebook Official)

Indigene

This label’s show had self-proclaimed unpretentious designs with a focus on their ‘made by hand’ philosophy. They had hand-printed ajrakhs, hand spun and handwoven khadi and much more.

Indigene by Jaya Bhatt & Ruchi Tripathi at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer-Resort 2016

Jaya Bhatt & Ruchi Tripathi at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer-Resort 2016

The Meraki Project

We loved the fun and easy vibe of the show by The Meraki Project. These are definitely the colours and prints of the summer.

The Meraki Project by Sonali Pamnani at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer- Resort 2016

Radhika Apte walks for The Meraki Project by Sonali Pamnani at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer- Resort 2016

Mrinalini

Mrinalini saw the use of the classic red and black combination and comfortable, wearable silhouettes in colours the earth.

Mrinalini by Mrinalini Gupta with models at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer – Resort 2016 (Source: Facebook Official)

Mrinalini Gupta with models at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer – Resort 2016

Paromita Banerjee

We love the comfortable vibe of Paromita Banerjee‘s clothes. With the flowiness, and the saris and the presence of scarves, we can safely say that fabric is king in this case.

Paromita Banerjee at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer-Resort 2016

Paromita Banerjee at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer-Resort 2016 (Source: Facebook Official)

Paromita Banerjee with models at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer-Resort 2016

Gaurang

This show was all about volume. The hairdos and even the big flouncy maxi skirts. Everything pointed towards bigger being better this summer. Something to think about huh? Also, speaking of volume, look at who walked the runway, also voluminous, might I add!

Gaurang at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer Resort 2016

Gaurang at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer Resort 2016 (Source: Facebook Official)

Gaurang at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer Resort 2016

Aish

One of favourites of the night, this show screamed summer despite not being in the traditional hues associated with the season.

AISH at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer – Resort 2016

AISH by Nupur Goenka with models at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer – Resort 2016

Deepa Gurnani

Our favourite part of this show was the long, flowy numbers and the contrasting sleek ponytails. And how about those headgears?

Deepa Gurnani at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer – Resort 2016

Deepa Gurnani & Jay Lakhani with models at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer – Resort 2016

Injiri

Injiri by designer Chinar Farooqui was an exact representation of how Indian textiles can be given new life and made super fashionable. Wouldn’t you wear this on a hot day?

Injiri at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer – Resort 2016

Injiri by Chinar Farooqui with models at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer – Resort 2016

Maku

While the masks donned might have initially scared us, the clothes did exactly the opposite. It was a delightful display of maxis and other such, that is quite representative of the summer.

MAKU at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer – Resort 2016

MAKU at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer Resort 2016

Maku by Shantanu Das with models at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer – Resort 2016

NorBlack NorWhite

This show was such fun. A riot of colours, and quite literally a dance party. We loved the old-school disco (?) vibe shall we say?

NORBLACK NORWHITE at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer Resort 2016

Mriga Kapadiya & Amrit Kumar of NORBLACK NORWHITE at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer Resort 2016

11.11

While the show was a conceptually heavy commentary on women and our beauty, the clothes were light, easy and approachable.

11.11 at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer Resort 2016

Sarah Jane Dias for 11.11 at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer Resort 2016

Wendell Rodricks

The still life viewing format that Wendell Rodricks adopted was something else. The colour blocked silks were simply amazing! Get more details about this finale show, here.

Wendell Rodricks at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer Resort 2016

Now, on to Day 3! Stay tuned guys!