New Delhi Mar 24 PTI Fashion designers Ujjawal Dubey and Gaurav Khanijo on Thursday said they are delighted to present their respective collections at the on-ground edition of the FDCI X Lakme Fashion Week two years after the COVID-19 pandemic struck the countryThe fashion gala is underway in New Delhi for the first time as opposed to its go-to location Mumbai Dubey founder of the label Antar Agni said chaos is instrumental to all artists including designersThe thrill is back we crave for that We are the kind of people who survive on chaos the designer said at the post-show press conference hereKhanijo who showcased his clothing line Cirque du Soul for his eponymous label said nothing matches the live wire energy of the physical showsWe have been missing this rush for the past two years Thats why I really wanted to get back on the ramp Digital shows I dont get it he addedThe colour palette of the Antar Agni apparel ranged from whites burnt orange greys to blacks as the designer drew inspiration from a moth that flew into his studio one fine dayDescribing his designs as neat and liberating along with a moth-inspired eyewear Dubey said the whole idea was to evolve the label and ourselvesBoth mens and womens lines were all about easy layered silhouettes While there were trousers jackets kurtas fluid salwars and New Age shackets for men the womens wear was populated with skirts dresses Baggy pants oversized coats midi skirts with over shirts and trendy kurtasDressed in a casual black ensemble actor Shruti Haasan turned showstopper for Antar AgniHaasan said she was excited to walk the ramp and be around people after such a long timeAll of who have been locked down have been catwalks from the living room to the kitchen to the bedroom So its amazing to come out after two years be among people and celebrate this wonderful day at Lakme Fashion Week she saidLater Khanijo recreated the memories of circus on the stage with his menswear Cirque du Soul The designer took it a notch higher as he paid homage to the circus of life referencing to the unpredictability of life during the pandemicDressed in pink jacket and red striped trousers a model opened the show as he carried a bunch of red and black coloured balloons an image reminiscent of the jokerWith violins and drums playing in the background it was a riot of colours on the ramp as models walked decked up in playful blues reds browns whites and greysSurface texturing revolved around intense spiral machining for a jacket with edged lapels The collections comprised Joggers pants kurtas bikers jackets pleated shirts double-breasted jackets and knee-length soft overcoatsAs a tribute to the animals that used to be part of the circus the designer crafted bags with elephant horse and tiger motifsBoth Dubey and Khanijo unveiled their collections in association with sportswear brand adidas on Sustainability Day at the galaDubey said it was a seamless collaboration with the brand as sustainability is part of his labels DNA something that adidas is also working towardsIt also works well with our silhouettes and ethos as we all are environment conscious labels he saidAntar Agni showstopper Haasan said the famed brand taking a step towards sustainability is extremely importantEspecially after the pandemic people have regained the understanding about how the pandemic is changing around us and how to be conscious in what we wear PTI RDS BK BK
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 28 (ANI/NewsVoir): After redefining the ideas of long-lasting fashion with the industry-first 500 Day T-Shirt and Shorts, Indian essential fashion brand DaMENSCH has launched its new range of menswear, which includes new T-Shirts, Pyjamas, Sweatshorts, Joggers, Sweatshirts and Hoodies.
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