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Voiix – Redefining Indian Couture

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Voiix by Saiba and Maneet

Voiix by Saiba and Maneet


Voiix, a woman’s clothing label by Saiba and Maneet is bending genres and redefining the stereotypes of Indian dressing sensibilities. Their brand aesthetics lies in the fact that traditional Indian clothing has countless facets to it; the designer duo are thriving to create awareness in the society through their beautiful outfits that speak volumes about being bold and expressive through casting remarkable fashion statements. We speak to Saiba about her beloved label:
Voiix by Saiba and Maneet

Voiix by Saiba and Maneet


What does Voiix mean?

Voiix means voice in French. We have been in the fashion industry for seven years now; earlier we were retailing under a different brand name. However, we have re-launched our label, wherein themed collection will be showcased on a regular basis interpreting the core mantra of Indian couture. Our clothes reflect tastes of contemporary, independent Indian women; be it the colour palette or the luxurious fabrics, cuts and silhouettes, or perhaps the almost delicious embroidery work and flowy drapes, our collection talks about feminism in the most au courant ways. Nonetheless, even feminism has a slight touches of masculinity to it; women today are no more delicate damsels, and neither do they like to dress up in such manner—panel dressing, sharp cuts and structured silhouettes are today’s go-to options.

Voiix by Saiba and Maneet

Voiix by Saiba and Maneet


Tell us about one fashion trend that you absolutely love…

Monochrome is huge this season; it works with two extreme colours- black and white. However, we have tried being a little experimental here and worked on a collection that has reds and whites, instead of the regular colour shade. Monochrome trend depicts illuminati; it casts a very powerful fashion statement; we have just tried to give this trend a refreshing makeover.

Voiix by Saiba and Maneet

Voiix by Saiba and Maneet


What colour will be ruling the fashion dais this summer?

It has to be white. White capes and summer jackets will be the ruling fashion element this summer. Also, white saris with subtle pops of colour, and white crop tops paired with high-waisted palazzos will be the trending look for the coming months. In short, white will be beautifully blended in Indo-fusion ensembles with touch of western influences. As far as fabrics are concerned, jersey, khadi, raw silk and other Indian handlooms will do the rounds.

Voiix by Saiba and Maneet

Voiix by Saiba and Maneet


What are you working on next?

We are focusing on our winter collection wherein Indian weaves will be the pivotal factor. We have tied up with local weavers of Banaras for developing our very own weaves, brocades and more… The collection will flaunt gorgeous paisleys with baroque touch, lots of gold and red interplay on bridal canvasses and of course oxblood red and jade will be surfacing on many outfits.

Creatively, Sensually and Visually Satisfying

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Rajesh Pratap Singh for Amazon India Fashion Week, Autumn/Winter 2015

Rajesh Pratap Singh for Amazon India Fashion Week, Autumn/Winter 2015

Veteran fashion designer and my favourite, Rajesh Pratap Singh commenced the Amazon India Fashion Week, Autumn/Winter 2015 on a rather unpredictable yet jaw-dropping note. The ramp saw a whole bunch of creative mélange—hospital-like setup, wherein beds with crisp white sheets were lined up neatly, along with saline stands on each side. As the lights dimmed, the saline bottles sparkled with small bulbs and Indi-rock music with hints of grunge genre played aloud as models walked flaunting theatrical gestures in black and white outfits.

Rajesh Pratap Singh for Amazon India Fashion Week, Autumn/Winter 2015

Rajesh Pratap Singh for Amazon India Fashion Week, Autumn/Winter 2015

Structured and clinical, Rajesh Pratap Singh’s Autumn/Winter 2015 collection celebrates life’s true stage and its characters.   In this space, life is black and white with some indigo thrown in. Life is graphic here and it has its own beauty.

Rajesh Pratap Singh for Amazon India Fashion Week, Autumn/Winter 2015

Rajesh Pratap Singh for Amazon India Fashion Week, Autumn/Winter 2015

Dissected and reconstructed surfaces using the brand’s signature hand-seam detailing have been extensively used in the collection. Hand-sewn garments in leather and wool using suture seam and its derivatives are utilised for the first time in garmenting.

Rajesh Pratap Singh for Amazon India Fashion Week, Autumn/Winter 2015

Rajesh Pratap Singh for Amazon India Fashion Week, Autumn/Winter 2015

Stark surface textures and colour blocking are coordinated with footwear, where architecture is not your Achilles heel. Fabric experimentation takes the form of structured wool weaves in natural indigo and not so natural black. The romance with Ikkat still continues. This collection can be perceived as a bitter sweet pill—as we all know, the best medicine is laughter.

Celebration of Florals and Whites

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Vasavi Shah's Spring/Summer 2015 collection

Vasavi Shah’s Spring/Summer 2015 collection

The spring-summer collection of 2015 has marked a return to basics. From highlighting uncomplicated colour schemes and providing a taste of past decades, to bringing forth femininity and exploring the classic, this collection, Flora Flora SS’15, by designer Vasavi Shah is all about celebrating newness.

Vasavi Shah's Spring/Summer 2015 collection

Vasavi Shah’s Spring/Summer 2015 collection

Florals have always been gifted with a timeless appeal, representing a perennial style that is constantly invading the fashion radar. This collection effortlessly blends two of the ruling trends for this season – florals and white.

Vasavi Shah's Spring/Summer 2015 collection

Vasavi Shah’s Spring/Summer 2015 collection

Flora Flora is bold by keeping things classy yet basic at the same time, comprising of oversized and light-weight silhouettes, unconventional fabrics, fresh colour schemes and super-clean lines.

Vasavi Shah's Spring/Summer 2015 collection

Vasavi Shah’s Spring/Summer 2015 collection

This collection mainly showcases a feminine range of ready-to-wear garments. From hand painted flowers on box pleated midi skirts to intricately embroidered cascades of flowers on white organza jackets and appliquéd gathered sheer skirts—this collection is fresh, energetic, optimistic and modern like a breath of fresh air.

Shimmer and Shine this New Year

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Schon by Sakshee Pradhan

Schon by Sakshee Pradhan

New Year parties are some of the most stylish events of the year. And this season, I’d say, redefine your style mantra with a dash of glitter in your wardrobe. Golden and shimmer is the order of the day and designer Sakshee Pradhan has nailed the trend right.

Schon by Sakshee Pradhan

Schon by Sakshee Pradhan

Starting from dresses, shoes and accessories, to makeup—the whole idea is to flaunt the glitter code this season. Sakshee Pradhan’s label, Schon brings forth glitzy outfits to take care of your wardrobe woos. Her collection includes sequin dresses, shorts and skirts, which will make heads turn at any party.

Schon by Sakshee Pradhan

Schon by Sakshee Pradhan

Commenting on the same, Sakshee says “I’ve designed few sequins outfits to look our best during the celebrations. Sequins can easily draw all attention on you as there is something about sequins that magically creates a New Year full of glamour and happiness.”

For the love of denim conformist— Rajesh Pratap Singh

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Rajesh Pratap Singh for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Rajesh Pratap Singh for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Designer Rajesh Pratap Singh presented a renaissance of denims at Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015. He brought back the fabric in its purest avatar. Indeed, the magic of indigo paid tribute to the denim industry.

Rajesh Pratap Singh for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Rajesh Pratap Singh for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Edgy hand and machine churned embroideries, chikan work sprinkled together with pin-tucks, and patchwork jackets redefined the core of individuality. His collection was called ‘Blue Blood’ and rightly so!

Rajesh Pratap Singh for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Rajesh Pratap Singh for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

The silhouettes flaunted clean, well-structured shapes and the outfits were styled impeccably by Gautam Kalra (celebrity stylist). Rajesh proved through his collection, denims are not fashion items, rather they are a necessity.

Rajesh Pratap Singh for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Rajesh Pratap Singh for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Both, the menswear and women’s wear outfits were at power with each other. Rajesh Pratap Singh is one of the most valued names in Indian fashion industry and his collections demands admiration.

Masaba Gupta created fireworks on the runway

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Masaba for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Masaba for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015


With ‘pataka’ being her muse, queen of quirk, designer Masaba Gupta created rage at Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015. The collection brought forth the zest and zeal of a ‘pataka’ coupled with a grand set up.
Masaba for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Masaba for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015


Models flaunted delicate floral prints and donned garlands made of fire crackers on their tresses. The outfits were mostly linear silhouetted; straight cut dresses flaunted earthy motifs of zodiac signs and embellishments like, splinters of diamonds.
Masaba for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Masaba for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015


Masaba worked with colours like, white, black and gold for her Spring/Summer collection; and, silhouettes ranged from saris to suits, and short dresses to long gowns with high slits.

Shivan and Narresh go sassy on bikinis and trikinis this Spring/Summer

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Shivan and Narresh for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Shivan and Narresh for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015


Delhi-based designer duo, Shivan Bhatiya and Narresh Kukreja left the audience startled with their super sexy line of swimwear collection at the Wills India Fashion Week, Spring-Summer 2015.
Shivan and Narresh for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Shivan and Narresh for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015


Colourful maillots, quirky-printed bikinis and edgy trikinis ruled the runway. Made for ‘contemporary’ women, the prints personified work of noted American sculptor Alexander Calder through the elements of their designs.
Shivan and Narresh for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Shivan and Narresh for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015


The designers flaunted two signature prints for the upcoming season—the hued influx and the Calder’s eye print. Incorporating colours like, vermillion, chrome and moss, the palettes worked wonders with stunning caramel Indian skin.
Shivan and Narresh for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Shivan and Narresh for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015


Popularly known for their beachwear forte, the designers brought forth a mélange of resort wear outfits—fringed dress sporting hand-cut fringes, fine Italian jersey palazzo and a silk cape. The models swaggered in style with pulled back wet tresses, thus emphasising upon the resort/pool wear look.

An ode to Gulmarg Valley—by Payal Singhal

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Aditi Rao Hydari walks for Payal Singhal at Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2014

Aditi Rao Hydari walks for Payal Singhal at Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015


‘Firdaus’ by Payal Singhal is an ode to the enchanting Gulmarg valley in Kashmir, where time seems to have stood still—where paradise is not a paradox. The designer charmed the audience at Wills India Fashion Week with her toned down, super elegant Spring/Summer 2015 collection.
Payal Singhal for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Payal Singhal for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015


The underlying inconsistency of freedom that the valley doesn’t really have, to the feeling of elation in being there is captivating and invigorating—exploring this juxtapose is the collection with its monochromatic colour palette of stone and black done in silk, chanderi, organza and tulle in modern interpretation of traditional Indian clothing.
Payal Singhal for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Payal Singhal for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015


The silhouettes brought forth were palazzos with kurtas, long pants with cholis in silk, crop tops, linear jackets, and saris sporting pine tree prints and small floral dots, and more. Bollywood diva, Aditi Rao Hydari walked as the showstopper for Payal’s show.

Addressing social issues through Fashion—Gauri and Nainika

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Gauri and Nainika for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Gauri and Nainika for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

From dazzling wild flowers and leaves to the impersonations of earth and the continents, designer duo Gauri and Nainika brought forth an assortment of nature-inspired motifs in their outfits at the Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015.

Gauri and Nainika for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Gauri and Nainika for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

The line of clothes comprised of dresses, flowy maxi gowns and mermaid gowns. Smart tailoring showed hints of European-styled clothing. Clean, romantic silhouettes, coupled with innovative, chic prints made the ensembles stand out. The empire-waist dresses, sheath gowns and peplum dresses are to be lusted for.

Gauri and Nainika for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Gauri and Nainika for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

The played with a lot of colours, but white stood out well—they used this shade as a backdrop to many bright tones. Also,  radiant red and indigo blue flower motifs, placed intelligently on dresses, wooed me over completely.

Gauri and Nainika for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Gauri and Nainika for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

The designer duo  sent out a very powerful message through their design sensibilities. In spite of being high on glamour, the clothes raised awareness about serious grass root level problems—melting glaciers, carbon-di-oxide gas emissions, car dumps, droughts and other catastrophic contributors of global warming.

Manish Gupta brought forth a visual treat at the fashion week

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Manish Gupta for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

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

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.