| Introduction | | | | silver leggings, lycra T-shirts having sleeve |
| | | | ornamentations, strapless dresses accompanied |
| India is becoming the latest fashion hub for | | | | with necklaces, earrings and brooches. |
| the fashionistas. Indian designers are no | | | | |
| longer confined to the domestic fashion and | | | | The men collection was marked by casual wear |
| apparel market, they are gaining recognition | | | | T-shirts, poplin trousers with detailed |
| and fame from all over the world. The various | | | | embroideries and white tuxedo jackets. |
| government policies and a boom in fashion | | | | |
| industry have made it possible. One of the | | | | The garments were decorated with semi |
| major breakthrough provided to Indian | | | | precious stones or with attractive patch |
| designers to showcase their talents are | | | | works. Her line of collection was dominated |
| through the medium of fashion shows. Lakme | | | | by colors like white, apatite, agate, jade, |
| India Fashion Show is the most popular | | | | opal and black onyx. The garments were |
| fashion show celebration of India where the | | | | accessorized with intrinsically crafted |
| talents of already established and upcoming | | | | jewelry and bags. |
| designers are showcased. | | | | |
| | | | Savio Jon |
| This event is a fashion celebration laced | | | | |
| with lots of glamour and national as well as | | | | This designer emphasized heavily on the |
| international media coverage. This time lakme | | | | comfort factor of the garments. Savio Jon is |
| India fashion week was held at Mumbai from | | | | well known for his simple yet attractive |
| 31st Oct- 4th Nov. Many high profile | | | | clothing lines which are high on value and |
| designers as well as audience witnessed this | | | | seductive quotient. Unlike other designers he |
| fashion fiesta. Famous bollywood celebrities | | | | preferred his garments to hang loose around |
| were part of it. | | | | the body instead of body hugging/tight |
| | | | fitting clothes. He used free flowing fabrics |
| Eminent designers like Surily Goel, Narendra | | | | like fish net, mul, chiffon, georgette and |
| Kumar, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Nalandda | | | | crepe. |
| Bhandari, Nandita Mahtani, Anand Kabra, | | | | |
| Abhishek Dutta , Wendrell Rodericks, Anupama | | | | Pinafore silhouette, long lean maxis, |
| Dayal, Vikram Phadnis, Chaitanya Rao, | | | | oversized blouses, deep shoveled armholes, |
| Sanchita, Savio Jon, Payal Singhal, Sanjay | | | | low back and front necklines, were some types |
| Malhotra, James Ferriera, Priyadarshini Rao, | | | | of garments he presented. In evening wear he |
| etc presented their spring/summer 2007 | | | | glamorized the tubular silhouettes with |
| collection. Also South African designer duo | | | | shimmers. The ranges of colors choosed by him |
| Sun Goddess and Clive Rundle presented their | | | | for his collection were beige, grey, brown, |
| collection. | | | | black, pale yellow and white. Thus the colors |
| | | | were also sober and subtle. |
| Brief descriptions of some designer's | | | | |
| creative work are as follows :- | | | | Payal Singhal |
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| Nalandda Bhandari | | | | Payal Singhal for the first time presented |
| | | | her collection in Lakme Fashion Week. Her |
| Nalandda Bhandari designs simple yet | | | | designer collection for women were designed |
| attractive and wearable collection under the | | | | keeping in mind today's working women's needs |
| brand name 'Nasha'. She named her spring | | | | and comfort level. Stylish yet affordable was |
| summer 2007 collection 'Free Spirit'. She | | | | the key element associated with her |
| covered all patterns and styles of | | | | collection. She beautifully used cutwork, |
| contemporary women clothing, dress patterns | | | | satin, georgette, jacquard, tulle, cotton, |
| like- tunics, kaftans, tube dress, skirts, | | | | crepe, taffeta, brocade and seersucker in |
| shirts and burnt gold evening gown dominated | | | | club and partywear for dresses and tunics. |
| her show. She played with glamour clad | | | | Her display of outfits on ramp descended |
| fabrics like chiffon, silk, georgette, voile, | | | | gracefully from daywear to glamorous evening |
| cotton and crepe. Her collection was largely | | | | wear. She started her showcasing of designs |
| ruled by animal prints and embroideries like | | | | in oyster white color then, tea rose, yellow, |
| African embroidery, sequin embroidery, etc. | | | | coffee, watermelon to grapefruit color. |
| She also presented her men collection. She | | | | Display of tunics and blousons were coupled |
| included her logo of rose embroidery in | | | | with melon, gold or silver tights. The |
| almost every outfit. | | | | signature outfit was the oyster white kaftan |
| | | | embellished with golden embroidery. |
| Narendra Kumar | | | | |
| | | | Sanjay Malhotra |
| The very famous designer Narendra Kumar | | | | |
| presented his spring/summer collection 2007 | | | | Sanjay Malhotra named his spring/summer 2007 |
| at Lakme Fashion Week. The collection was | | | | collection 'Dejavu'. The key phrase which |
| named as 'Love Touches You'. He presented a | | | | inspired him for this collection was Life |
| perfect blend of traditional and contemporary | | | | through my rose colored glasses. He instead |
| designing paired beautifully with each other. | | | | of sticking only to free flowing usual |
| The women's line of western collection had | | | | feminine fabrics, even experimented with |
| smocked & pleated skirts, balloon skirt with | | | | fabrics like fur, leather, voiles, denim, |
| shirt dress, half collars, bloomers, chiffon | | | | suede and laces which were highly appealing |
| with appliqué sleeves, etc which were | | | | to today's power packed independent women. |
| created with the designer's unique touch and | | | | The beautiful mix-n-match of these fabrics in |
| detailing. The preferred fabrics by the | | | | sober as well as striking colors presented a |
| designer were cotton, georgette, net, silk, | | | | collection that was bold enough yet stylish |
| mull and linen. The collection was unique but | | | | and wearable. Few of the many outfits |
| wearable in terms of design and pattern. | | | | displayed by him were- ivory colored mirror |
| | | | jacket with chiffon sleeves, colorful corset |
| The men collection was very stylish and | | | | skirt accompanied with net petticoat, tunic |
| appealing in nature. Men models walked the | | | | with fur edge, etc. His collection was for |
| ramp with elaborate embroidered batik styled | | | | the woman who likes to seek attention of the |
| shirts paired with stylish trousers completed | | | | crowd and be different. |
| with patch pockets and shiny zippers. Fun | | | | |
| element of, feminity to male garments was | | | | Clive Rundle and Sun Goddess |
| provided by showcasing sophisticated floral | | | | |
| printed baggy tops paired with tight fitting | | | | Clive Rundle and Sun Goddess were two |
| pants and capris. The choice of colors was | | | | international South African designers who |
| dull jade, beige, blue, brown, saffron and | | | | presented their collection at Lakme Fashion |
| white. Complicated embroidery, smocking, | | | | Week. Fusion was the key style of their |
| appliqué work and shadow work were part | | | | outfits. Extravagant layered dresses and |
| and parcel of his creative designing. The fun | | | | skirts, jackets, evening wear, loosely fitted |
| element was when the famous model turned | | | | shirts and trousers, long coats and tops were |
| actor John Abraham walked the ramp with white | | | | part of their garment showcase. Their choices |
| linen suit. Thus he complied every bit of | | | | of colors were mainly creams, cherries, |
| creativity and entertainment aspects to his | | | | plums, peaches, sapphires, maroons and |
| collection which gained him standing ovation | | | | mauves. The free flowing pleated and layered |
| by the audience and showering of red. | | | | outfits depicted the south African culture |
| | | | and fashion essence through them. |
| Surily Goel | | | | |
| | | | James Ferriera |
| Surily Goel is young and talented designer | | | | |
| who even designs for film personalities. Her | | | | James Ferriera made his debut at Lakme |
| latest creation on big screen was for actress | | | | Fashion Week. He named his collection 'Bombay |
| Preity Zinta for the film 'Jaan-e-Mann'. Her | | | | Tokyo'. His collections were inspired by |
| collection presented the carefree and sensual | | | | Maharashtra's rich textile heritage. |
| side of women's clothing. This year's | | | | |
| collection was marked by knee-length skirts | | | | The collections were divided into seven |
| of georgette, crochets, chiffon, light silks | | | | segments which were even named. The sari, an |
| and organdy, highlighting pleats and waist | | | | ode to devnagari, the hardy traditional |
| gathering with satin belts. Also single piece | | | | towel, black magic, the sholapur story, warli |
| bubble outfits created in wide range of | | | | and diwali were the seven names given to the |
| colors and fabrics. In this time's collection | | | | segments. |
| she used more of small colored stones. | | | | |
| | | | Traditional warli paintings and paithani |
| The presence of film personalities like Dino | | | | motifs were done on the clothes. Very |
| Morea, Sonali Bendre, Neelam Kothari, Fardeen | | | | uniquely he transformed the traditional forms |
| Khan, Sameera Reddy and Tara Sharma in the | | | | of maharashtrian clothing into contemporary |
| audience during her collection put the star | | | | designs, like nine yard saris were |
| element into the show. | | | | intelligently converted into tunics. Marigold |
| | | | and leaf motifs were used on black shirts |
| Chaitanya Rao | | | | with cowl necks. |
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| Chaitanya Rao's collection was like early | | | | To describe in a nutshell his collection used |
| morning breeze with booming petals of budding | | | | ethnic fabrics and designs on garments with |
| roses. The delicate fabrics like georgette | | | | style and attitude. The outfit presented |
| and chiffon provided that sexy feminine look | | | | during finale had black georgette garments |
| to her collection. As her signature, she | | | | with glittering Paithani embroidery designs |
| included moth in the form of embroidery or | | | | on them. |
| appliqué in all of her garments. The | | | | |
| models took over the ramp with her | | | | Conclusion |
| mesmerizing feminine collection comprising of | | | | |
| hem blouses with theme embroideries, pleated | | | | This event is marked by presence of |
| mini skirts with batik prints, moth | | | | celebrities and traders all across the globe. |
| appliqué blouses, long frayed double hem | | | | Also it provides a platform for the budding |
| dresses, pale grey chiffon tunic, cream color | | | | designers to show their talent and establish |
| chiffon bubble dress, dolman sleeved hipster | | | | themselves into the high profile fashion |
| blouses, the list goes on. To accessorize her | | | | industry, for the already established |
| collection she used thin and broad belts. | | | | designers to show their collection and |
| | | | maintain their popularity level. The above |
| Sanchita | | | | mentioned review is for few of the many |
| | | | prominent and talented designers. The |
| Sanchita's collection presented in Lakme | | | | nutshell description of the designers |
| Fashion Week was bold yet wearable. She | | | | suggests that this celebration of fashion and |
| divided her collection into three segments- | | | | style is a sure shot success for India's |
| Punk chic, Copacabana and Swinging deco. The | | | | designers and promote the export business |
| stunning designer pieces of bikinis and | | | | too. The very presence of film stars on the |
| pareos, Hawaiian inspired kaftans, small | | | | ramp of their favorite designers and in the |
| balloon skirts, floaty dresses and minis | | | | audience is the crowd puller factor of this |
| provided the feeling of the beaches of | | | | celebration. Lakme Fashion week is |
| Copacabana, St. Tropez and Riviera to the | | | | extensively covered by media and promoted |
| audience. Her collection was quite glamorous | | | | also. |
| consisting of outfit like grey T-shirts with | | | | |