India Fashion Week

Probably the youngest of the lot, Masaba is known for her patchworks and colours. Her collection exuberated festivity and excitement as her face on the ramp. It was a festive traditional line with a lot of velvet coupled with silks. Silhouettes included dhotis and angrakhas. She, yet again, proved that she belongs to the talented new lot of the promising few, as she showcased her creations at the WIFW NW 2010. This was a collection of men's and women's couture, with extensive use of velvets and silks. It gave a sneak-peek into the Rajasthani culture.

The antique gold embroidery, beadwork and zari added a dramatic touch. What really caught our attention were her mul silk sarees with stripes on pleats and plane border pallus. The highlight was saris with appliqued pockets. Multi fabric churidaar sleeve blouses, patch worked angrakhas with dhoti pants were a super hit on the ramp. The patchwork, doriwork and gold embroidery on a colour palette of sindoor red, leaf green with whites gave the collection a traditional yet rustic appeal. The collection is sure to catch the attention of Indian styleconscious sari wearers and is aimed at appealing the Middle-eastern market.

Indian Fashion Week

Indian Fashion

n sharp contrast to the low-key kick-off last year with a line-up of turbanned models, this year's India Fashion Week was flagged off by a provocative Diandra showing the audience her middle finger to the accompaniment of a raunchy number. That, I thought, set the pace for the entire event, giving it a hep, racy, provocative feel. The shows began with Delhi designer Aki Narula and Goa whizkid Savio Jon showcasing their collections jointly. The clothes were really wacky. The hairstyles were even more interesting. What was indecent though was model Ajay Balhara giving a show of his pubic hair with real low-slung golden G-strings. Disgusting!!! Outside the Taj Mahal Ball Room, where the shows were being held, the scene was picking up very slowly on this, the first day of India Fashion Week 2001. People were busy making their press calls; designers were still setting up their stalls. The second show of the day was Ritu Kumar's. As is expected of the lady, she put up a brilliant performance! Ruby Bhatia and Pooja Batra opened her show to the song, Yeh hai Mumbai, yeh hai Mumbai, meri jaan… Ruby was full of beans and the entire scene was nicely handled. The evening was once again a treat with the Monisha Jaisingh show. I expected nothing less from this Mumbai designer and once again, she presented a fabulous collection. Lots of colour, loads of Indian sensibility and Swarovskys all over the place. The day was rounded off with the party thrown by the Fashion Design Council at the Indigo restaurant. The invitee list went out from Tarun Tahiliani and the Who's Who was there. An enjoyable evening! More to look forward to tomorrow….

Indian Models

Indian Fashion Models

Indian Bridal Fashion

Indian Bridal Dress

Latest Indian Fashion

Over the years, India has established reputation as a foremost exporter of fabrics and accessories. It has been a remarkable journey for Indian fashion. One of the most striking changes witnessed in recent times is adoption of Indian fashion by famous designers. Not only Indian designers but also the international ones have started to incorporate Indian dresses in the fashion shows organized al over the world. Beauty pageant contestants from India proudly display the ethnic wears as well as other wonderful Indian dresses. This trend has been prevalent for enough time to give us a clue about popularity of Indian styles.

Indian fashion caters to the all the strata of the society. From richest to poor, Indian styles and dresses have made it possible for all. Many Indian and foreign brands have opened up the specialized chain of clothes to cater to the affluent class whereas for middle and lower-middle class population, street vendors and local shops provide a great value for money. Yes, it’s true that latest trends and styles cost your pocket higher but then while you aim to look better, you should be willing to shell out more. Nevertheless, majority of the population still vie for Indian clothing within affordable range.

There are numerous popular places in India where one can find cheap clothes. These dresses follow the latest trends and offer good quality and yet will be very convenient to one’s pockets. Dresses like saris and suits are quite inexpensive by Indian standards. If a garment is expensive it’s because of glasswork, embroidery etc. Frequent usage of technology has also contributed in more production of elusive garments. Look in any newspaper or magazines and one can find daily deals and clearance sales by popular brands. Elements like sales, discounts, rebates etc have made Indian clothes affordable and accessible. Finally, the advent of internet has further helped in this cause. One can always surf the net in order to find good deals on clothes.

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