From Villain-Loved Black, Gender Fluid Fashion To Opera Romance, Festive Wear Trends We Spotted At FDCI X Lakmé Fashion Week
This season’s FDCI X Lakmé Fashion Week closed last night on a glimmering note. With a five-day-long festival of fashion, the week saw a roster of interesting designer labels on the runway. Predominantly headlined by the flavours of the festive season, designers churned out trends and their favourite styles. From black ruling lehengas, half veils turning into crowns and traditional gajras decorating hair buns, the wide platter was hard to miss. And as we step closer towards the season of cheer, let’s take a look at some of our favourite festive trends as spotted on the runway.
Gajra Galore
As indicated by Anamika Khanna’s opening showcase for AK-OK, gajras found a special spot on the runway. Offering an essence of nostalgia, and traditional nuance, mogras and floral hair accessories found a match in silk sarees, vermillion henna, and new-age streetwear. For designers like–Anamika Khanna and Gaurang Shah, the idea of revisiting festive flowers was a classic choice, making contemporary combinations.
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Colour Code Black
Almost every time that I sat to watch a festive wear collection, the arrival of a black ensemble would refuse to leave my sight. For designers like Gaurav Gupta, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Aisha Rao, Abraham and Thakore, black headlines dreamy lehengas, slim blouses and sarees in many collections. Bashing the stereotypes attached to the shade, designers masterfully incorporated a piece in black for the festive season. In contrast with the solid hue, were sparkling embroideries, that in most cases were the traditional flowers, sequin work, chord and thread weaves, playing the colour story.
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Fabric Play
For once, designers chose to travel beyond the usual georgette and chiffon to weave a look in their collection. This time, monumental, crisp and theatrical construction was brought to life using fabrics like–raw silk, brocade and futuristic cord. The idea of comfortable luxury also ran the race, with designer Anju Modi’s selection of sustainable modal fabric for her festive wear collection–Damayanti. With shimmer-weaved fabrics in place, embroideries took a back seat for designers Rajesh Pratap Singh, Gaurang Shah, and Amit Aggarwal.
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Gender Fluid Festive Wear
Punctuated with refreshing silhouettes and cuts were a few collection designs that gave a nod to gender fluid fashion. For the takers of this category, designers brought a variety of bandhgala sherwanis, brocade pantsuits for women, and pleated kilts for men. The unique combinations came accessorised using pearls and stylised buns, that moulded an edgy look.
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Flower, Flower, Everywhere
This time, geometry sat down at ease, as the flowers soaked in the spotlight. With opera glamour, cinematic designs, and costume couture, flowers walked the runway in larger-than-life sizes. Sticking to the bodice were patterns in sequin rose, statement embroideries, and neck brooches.
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Wing It Up
Channelling the mood for dopamine dressing was the bolder-than-ever makeup. Bronzed cheekbones and blushed-up noses found a match in sharp-winged eyeliners. In terms of festive makeup, designers suggested an exchange between jewellery and kohl-laden eyes. This classic eye look worked wonders with both sarees and cocktail gowns, as seen on the parading models.
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Daring Drapes
Inspired by the delicate drapes were skirts that caught our immediate attention. From Anamika Khanna’s AK-OK, Limerick to Shyamal and Bhumika, designers made an effort to incorporate this relaxed silhouette for festive sets. Close to draped skirts were concept dhoti pants and stylised salwars that formed delightful combinations with crisp blazers, and graceful anarkalis. The homecoming of these traditionally-loved trousers was an interesting choice made by designers.
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