Amazon India Fashion Week Autumn Winter 2016 #AIFWAW16 Day 5 Grand Finale

After 4 days of pure fashion, Amazon India Fashion Week Autumn Winter 2016 #AIFWAW16 Day 5 dawned and the past 5 days were eye candy for those who love fashion. The stunning finale which had designers like Rajesh Pratap Singh, Rahul Mishra, Aneeth Arora, Abraham & Thakore, Anju Modi, Samant Chauhan, Rohit & Rahul, Amit Aggarwal, Pankaj & Nidhi among others showcasing designs that define modern India by their collections on ‘India Modern’ theme.

With a bevy of designers lined up before the finale, day 5 took off on an amazing note. Opulence, history, lust and natural indulgence ruled the show on the last day of the 5 day extravaganza. Gauri & Nainika‘s offsite fashion show marked a great start to the day. Soon after that it was colourful prints, tailored suits and twirls on the runway. Once the bright lights and subtle nods come on, you know it’s going to be one hell of a day.

Gauri & Nainika

For their Autumn/Winter Collection at Amazon India Fashion Week, designer duo Gauri and Nainika took the colour and flower route.

Their offsite show looked straight out of a sunny Sunday brunch and the striking shapes and colours of Pansy flowers worked magic on their clothes in form of an inspiration. The imageries of pansies were created by American artist Travis Bruce Black who collaborated with designer duo for their latest collection.

Starting with leggy gowns and eventually moving towards longer gowns with elongated hemlines, the show proved to be a delight. The finale for the collection was a series of floor length gowns with shapes ranging from full-skirted to slender.

The young and vibrant collection had a strong colour palette consisting of electric blues, greens, bright oranges, reds, a good amount of purples, besides the classic black and whites.

The collection had a mix of bold prints, solid colours and frills, which further added femininity and glamour to the styles.

Some ensembles had stone embellishments adding more charm to the pieces along with floral appliques. While some other pieces had a hint of black lace and some wide stripes.

Soltee by Sulakshana Monga

On the last day of the Amazon India Fashion Week, veteran designer Sulakshana Monga showcased a beautiful collection under her label Soltee. The designer who is known for her finely-made clothing and beautifully ornate design work, presented a collection of colour class beige which was dreamy, unravelled, and poetic. It was inspired by nature and pays an ode to the countryside. Patterns and shapes seen in nature have been interpreted on the textile through embroidery and texturing.

Sulakshana’s collection had a range of evening gowns. From capes to heavy appliques to waist cut-outs, the designer has left no stone unturned. The ensembles indulged in enchanting intricate designs and see-through fabric to lend a special look.

Dolly J

The Delhi based designer of the label ‘Dolly J’, Dolly Jhunjhunwala drew inspiration from Portugal & its understated cultural eminence, fado music & butterflies for latest Autumn Winter collection at AIFW 2016.

The collection had a versatile colour palette ranging from pale shades of pink, grey, beige to darker shades of red, purple, besides the classic black and whites.

The collection featured an array of categories ranging from leggy gowns, floor length gowns to dressy pant suits and dresses. Ruffles, classic cuts and sheer fabrics added glamour and femininity to the styles. Some garments had animal prints while some others had beautiful butterfly prints adding a unique touch. Jaya Rathore

Jaya Rathore is one designer who always manages to create garments which represent intrinsic value of Indian culture and her magnificent sense of designing by her creations.

With this collection of hers she managed to stick to heritage and craftwork of the olden days which she deems more beautiful. Her meticulous texture details, wearable weaves and clean finish left a mark on the audience.

The collection had extensive use of beige and purple with generous doses greens thrown in. The garments had rich demeanor with the colour of the garments being accentuated by the ramp lights. The look of the ensembles was predominantly Indian comprising of kurtas, dhotis, floor length dresses with an occasional stole thrown in. Some pieces were made of see-through fabric. Fine design craftsmanship was displayed by the designer by extensive use of embroidery, embellishments and fine cuts.

Kartikeya

Just as interesting as the name ‘BRIDGE- chapter2’ sounds, designer Kartikeya’s collection was just as captivating. Beauty infected with theatrical macabre formed the basis of The Bridge.

True to the brand, the collection brought out emotions of love and a lustful hunger to be free-spirited by encompassing old world charm with a touch of modernity. The garments were a heady mix of intricate applique & hand embroidery, with their signature French-knots. There was a lot of emphasis on Embroidery and embellishments. The colour palatte comprised of the characteristic ombre and darker shades of reds, greens, pinks and the classic black.

Ranging from short ensembles to floor length gowns, the collection had a something for everyone. Pleasing to the eye, apparels by Kartikeya became the new favourite at Amazon India Fashion Week ‘16.

Joy Mitra

Designer Joy Mitra’s Autumn/Winter collection is called “Mirror Mirror On The Wall.” Yes! That famous story we all have grown up listening to – the story of Snow White where the mirror shows us the most beautiful face! The designer’s inspiration from the story was to create a collection wherein you show your real self.

The colour palette consisted of dark colours like brick maroon, grey, olive, dark gold and indigo. Finest Chanderi, cotton silk and pure silk were the choice of fabric lending a rich look to the garments.

The ensembles were embellished with very intricate embroidery and interesting motifs like butterflies, dragonflies and beetles finding their way into the floral embroideries. You cannot go more artistic than this!

In this collection, the designer has introduced a lot of layering. All in all, the collection was imbibed with the Joy Mitra feel blended with some western detailing.

Amazon.in presents ‘India Modern’ Grand Finale

The grand finale for AIFW this year was on ‘India Modern’ theme, which was an effort to bring together top designers like, Anju Modi, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Rahul Mishra, Aneeth Arora, Abraham & Thakore, Samant Chauhan, Rohit & Rahul, Amit Aggarwal, Pankaj & Nidhi, to showcase designs that define modern India – Modern yet deeply rooted in traditions – all in traditional fabrics.

Each designer showcased about five designs designed by them. It was very interesting to see the way the theme was perceived differently by the designers and how they summed that perception up with limited garments.

“With ‘India Modern’ as the concept the designers looked for a traditional Indian silhouette that would lend itself to a modern fashion wardrobe and that had the flexibility to be worn in different ways.

One collection which stood out was designer duo Abraham & Thakore’s ensembles which reinterpreted the kedia jacket – which is traditionally worn by the shepherds of Rajasthan and Gujarat. For the fabric, they used khadi and mulmul and combined them with metallics. They showed that the kedia can be worn as a tunic or top. It can be combined with trousers, skirts or can be worn with a sari as well.

Designer Samant Chauhan’s collection was in muted tones and had a lot of embroidery giving the garments a rich look. The collection was dominated by floor length gowns fitted at the waist.

Pero by Aneeth Arora’s collection had natural dyed indigo & gold blockprinting from Gujarat, woven fabric from Banaras with zari inlay, mixing them with textiles like chanderi and maheshwar from Madhya Pradesh resulting in a beautiful and subtle ensemble.

Designer Anju Modi kept her collection strong and feminine with the use of dark shades of red, pink and magenta ensembles teamed with a sheer overcoat styled jackets in line with the India Modern theme.

Veteran designer Rajesh Pratap Singh went with a black and gold ensemble teamed with gold accessories.

Designer Rahul Mishra went with a monochrome apparels for his collection. Collection was dominated by floor length gowns. Indigo, roses and sheer silhouettes ruled the roost for this collection.

All the collections had a minimal colour palette and focused on Indian craftsmanship, indigenous textiles, and all things Indian.

And thus the Grand Finale to the five day extravaganza had a spectacular ending with all the designers walking down the ramp.