Advocators of the pastel palette—Pankaj & Nidhi

Pankaj and Nidhi for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Designer duo, Pankaj and Nidhi exhibited an all-embracing collection at the Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015. The line of clothes showed an assortment of laces and crochets.

Pankaj and Nidhi for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Asymmetrical sleeves, layered dresses, palazzo jumpsuits and pleated skirts flaunted remarkably intricate detailing that proves the designers’ flair for finer things in life.

Pankaj and Nidhi for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

The designer duo partnered with Myntra.com and unleashed their vintage closet for the forthcoming Spring/Summer season that poured out magically, silk thread-work, jackets, skirts, cape dresses and more.

Pankaj and Nidhi for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Their inspiration lay in the essences of old school interiors and jewel brooches, and pearls and pendants that interplayed with the range of outfits in their own subtle ways.

Designer Payal Pratap celebrates prints at the Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Payal Pratap for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Designer Payal Pratap showcased a celebration of prints at the Wills India Lifestyle Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015. The line of clothes espoused a gorgeous amalgamation of bold colours and crafted silhouettes.

Payal Pratap for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Her collection played around with intense rustic prints and innovative, craft-based patterns. From embroidery to embellishments, colours to textures, she nailed the show right!

Payal Pratap for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Payal’s collection comprised of layered skirts, peasant blouses and maxi dresses in cyan, coral, berry red, mint green and white shades.

Manish Gupta brought forth a visual treat at the fashion week

Manish Gupta for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Manish Gupta enthralled the audience at the Wills India Fashion Week with his timeless Spring/Summer 2015 collection. His ever-elusive love for fragile fabrics and subdued colours, surfaced on his line of clothes quite intensely.

Manish Gupta for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Manish loves finer things in art and fashion; low on theatricals, his clothes procured a rather somber note; with a colour palette flaunting sea green, ivory, pale yellow, peach and soft pink, these outfits can woo any women!

Manish Gupta for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Heavy embroideries on silk, satin and sheer in ice-cream colours, and flowy silhouettes marked the collection. Manish knows his aesthetics well when it comes to smart clothing. His outfits reflected femininity with undertones of sophistication and élan.

With Kavita Bhartia’s return on the runway, Spring/Summer got a little more beautiful

Kavita Bhartia for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Kavita Bhartia is back on the runway at Wills India Fashion Week with her super classy Spring/Summer 2015 collection. Inspired by Chintz designs, her collection pays ode to the karigars and artisans who work meticulously, far away from the limelight to convert textiles into masterpiece outfits.

Kavita Bhartia for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Her clothes define home-grown craftsmanship, contouring layers of her design sensibilities. This collection took dying and printing techniques to a whole new level; pleats, origami folds on skirts, and architectural jhaalis embedded in sequins and zardozi work surfaced vividly.

Kavita Bhartia for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Kavita employed lots of khadi, cotton, and georgette and summer laces in her clothes. The choice of colours was equally soothing—ivory, white, and mint green and rose pink— perfect for summer months! Also, sudden explosion of bright colours interplayed with hints of black in some outfits.

Kavita Bhartia for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Crochet and thread patterns were incorporated in the collection to highlight voluminous skirts, body-contouring tops, flowing gowns and modern kurtas.