Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Fashion designers all set for WIFW

Wills lifestyle is a well known brand which has come up as a big relief for the fashion conscious people. Every season it comes up with the latest designs for men and women. Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), is yet another fashionable feather is its cap.

The Autumn/Winter 2008 fashion bonanza is the 11th edition, will be held in New Delhi from March 12 to 16. Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) is organizing the fashion fiesta and Wills Lifestyle of the ITC Group is sponsoring it. This time around 87 renowned as well as upcoming designers are participating, to add grandeur and glamour to the show.

Fibre2fashion, got in touch with three budding designers who are taking part in the Fashion show, to know about their creations. Alpana of famous label ‘Azara’ says, “The theme is mostly architecture and landscape has been a great source of inspiration. The colour selection is also done keeping theme in mind as, mostly subtle and pastel shades like Old rose, off white, vintage ice blue are used”. Further informing about fabric she asserted, “Net, brocade, satin and jacquard are utilized for designing short, knee length dresses and jackets”.

Designer, Nitin Bal Chauhan has a different story altogether. He stated, “My theme for the collection is the sad status of craft and craftsmen. Mistiness of Himalayan tribes, mostly region of Himachal Pradesh such as Chamba, Kallur and Kunnur have inspired me”. Regarding the colour selection he divulged, “It’s going to be a colourful collection with a mixture of gothic and folk, in woolen fabric, having extensive use of appliqué work”.

Another participating designer, Amit GT has Luxe power seduction as his theme. While talking about his inspiration, Amit said,“Movies of 40’s and 50’s have a great influence over me so collection is classic and sophisticated”. Even the colour range is different, “it’s more of gel tone, hot pink, citrine and blacks. There will be minimum embroidery and more of texture with innovative techniques”.

“Silk, Duchess and liquid satin along with Crepe are selected to design skirts and jackets. It’s combination of volume and proportion with feathering effect. Even sarees which have been reinterpreted in glamorous form are part of his inspiration”.

With just seven days more to go for the grand show, the designers are all geared up and are ready to take the world.

Source: Fibre2fashion.com

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