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Sucheta V Merh’s collection, ‘Earthy Myth’ drew its inspiration from beauty of autumn in an old town. Fittingly, the color palette too was earthy with browns, greens, plums and beige being used prominently among others. The collection included saris, dresses, trousers and skirts.
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Swapan and Seema’s collection, ‘Snow Queen’ was a mix of saris, lehengas, cocktail dresses and gowns. Chiffons, crepes, velvets and satins were extensively used in a color palette that was wide-ranging, from plums, burgundy, oranges, yellow and neutrals. Gold and copper embroidery as well as intricate bead-work was used to elevate the look of the pieces.
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Shobhna & Vijay Arora’s collection “Anant” was targeted for the “yummy” moms and “cool” dads. The menswear consisted of denim joshpurs and batik tops. The womens collection centred more on evening wear, with saris and fitted suits made from chiffon and net.
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Charu Parasher’s collection consisted of anarkali style dresses and gowns. The title of the collection was ‘Mysteriously seductive diva will be dressed in vintage style’. Vintage style was indeed showcased using fabrics like velvet, chiffons and georgettes accentuated with gold trimmings. The color palette consisted of maroon, plum, aubergine and purple.
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Rajasthani and Gujarati influences were easily recognized in the collection presented by Ashish, Viral & Vikrant for Virtues. The collection had a heavy dose of kalamkari work. Long angrakha kurtas, robes with panels and dresses in raw silk dominated the collection. The color palette was a mix of earthy browns, rusty reds, greens and maroons.
