February 2005
Indian fashion designers showcase traditional
textiles
New Delhi:
New Delhi came alive to the fun and frolic on the ramp
on Saturday with a fashion evening showcasing the best of
traditional handlooms. Top fashion designers including Rina
Dhaka, Rohit Bal, Sunit Varma, J.J.Valaya and Sabyasachi Mukherjee
presented their creations on textiles ranging from khadi,
cotton and silk. Models sashayed down the ramps in colourful
attires, which included the traditional saree drapes. The
show was held on the backdrop of the ongoing Tex-Styles India
2005, in a bid to attract foreign buyers and promote Indian
textiles abroad. Dhaka, known for presenting shocking designs
on the ramp, said Indian designers needed exposure to sustain
in the international markets. "Our influence is very big and
but the designer in India is a businessman, he is his own
marketer, he is his own retailer, he is his own funder, and
he is not good at it. These are very weak links. Till we do
not improve them, it is always going to be insecure grounds
for us," she said. Sabyasachi Mukherjee, who recently showcased
his "Frog Princess" creations at the Milan Fashion Show, said:
"I think Indian fashion is slowly and slowly making a lot
of difference in the world fashion scenario. We are making
our entries slowly but surely. I think we are going to get
there very soon," he said. Fashion experts and industry insiders
say it is only a matter of time before some striking originality
and brilliance sees India inc. establishes itself with the
international style icons.
-Feb 27, 2005
40-day Blender's Pride Fashion Tour 2005
begins in Mumbai
Mumbai: The
Blender's Pride Fashion Tour, one of India's most exclusive,
exciting and glamorous lifestyle shows, is back for the third
consecutive year. Six designers and 16 roadshows in Mumbai,
Kolkata, Bangalore, Delhi and Hyderabad and spread over 40
days -- that is what will be on show. The Blender's Pride
Fashion Tour 2005 kicked off on Friday, 18 February at ITC
Grand Central Sheraton and Towers, Parel, Mumbai. In this
show the fashion works of designers Wendell Rodricks, Aparna
Chandra and Malini Ramani were showcased. The Wendell Rodricks
collection showcased at this tour was called "Ripple-Summer2005"
all done in a palette of earth browns. The clothes were in
pure minimalist form. Without any embellishments and clean
cuts, these designer paid a silent a tribute to the world
mouring a natural disaster. People who were there to attend
this show liked designer's works. They liked Wendell Rodricks
cuts and colour. Over all this show was appreciated by all
of them.
-Feb 19, 2005
