Floral prints with a twist—Sneha Arora

Sneha Arora for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Designer, Sneha Arora showcased a beautiful line of clothes, perfect for a formal/semi-formal Spring/Summer work wardrobe. A modish and brazen alternative to a rather plain, black blazer/skirt or pant ensemble, this collection speaks volumes about her design sensibilities.

Sneha Arora for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Her collection brings forth a stunning portrayal of androgyny. But, in the true spirit of Spring/Summer, she infused elements of femininity perfectly. Silhouettes ranged from solid linen blazers to cotton printed dresses, and airy silk dresses in linen to organza shirts.

Sneha Arora for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

The colour palette flaunted dreary creams, dirty pinks, dull mints, mellow yellows and forest greens. And the tale of prints took the collection to a whole new level; think of coke bottle with a floral stick, bulb with plants and trees with falling petals.

Urban Androgyny at Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2014

Amrita Khanna & Gursi Singh

Amrita Khanna and Gursi Singh- Urban, dignified and unique were three words that best described the city slick collection under the label ‘Lovebirds’, inspired by urban issues from designer duo, Amrita Khanna and Gursi Singh at Jabong Stage during the fashion week.

Amrita Khanna & Gursi Singh

Trendy, straight cut silhouettes made their way onto the ramp in the form of skirts, tops, shirts, trousers, jackets, tunics and dresses in simple yet stylish fabrics like cottons, satins along with neoprene and mesh. Pastel tones in mint green, pure white, elegant black, denim blue and nude brown worked to give the range a fresh appeal.

Amrita Khanna & Gursi Singh

Although quirky, the outfits were spared of heavy embellishments or layers, to make way for an easy-to-wear style that was practical and stylish. Subtle structure and laser cut pieces made each outfit distinct and unique. Street smart and sophisticated ‘Lovebirds’ by designer duo Amrita Khanna and Gursi Singh, was an avant-garde take on functional fashion.

Prathoni Yengkhom & Jacky Laishram

Prathoni Yengkhom and Jacky Laishram- Designer duo Prathoni Yengkhom and Jacky Laishram under their label ‘Poco & Jacky’ created a vintage-meets-modern collection for their debut at Jabong Stage during the fashion week.

Prathoni Yengkhom & Jacky Laishram

The silhouettes aimed at men and women, ranged from contemporary to classic and comprised of skirts, trousers, jackets, blazers, dresses, coats, saris and gowns. To add an experimental, edgy undertone, the designers worked with faux leather and silk and stuck to a demure yet daring colour palette consisting of shades like moody moss, tantalising teal and ochre.

Prathoni Yengkhom & Jacky Laishram

To further reflect the flow between traditional and unconventional, embellishments complemented vintage techniques like beading and weaving onto New-Age textiles and almost-androgynous forms.

Amit Aggarwal for Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2014

Amit Aggarwal and Sushmita Sen

Amit Aggarwal left the audience spellbound with his cutting edge designs at the Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2014. Sushmita Sen walked for him as the showstopper; she looked remarkable in a black outfit that had eccentricities of mesh-meets-peplum-meets-metallics.

Sushmita Sen

“I feel very sexy wearing this and that’s what Amit’s collection is all about. When I first saw his collection, I asked him, which is the showstopper outfit because all his outfits looked marvelous. I am so proud of him,” says Sushmita.

Amit Aggarwal

Amit’s collection had tribal influences weaved in modern techniques; stripped tattoos and structured jewellery, redefined the core spirit of androgyny. The outfits were traditional in a contemporary way.

Amit Aggarwal

Futuristic and experimental, his designs had subtle hints of femininity. “The whole idea revolves around a woman who lives life on her own terms and that’s where Sushmita fits in like a glove,” smiles Amit.