Three-day fashion fiesta, Delhi Times Fashion Week (DTFW), presented by KRasa Group and powered by Prius Communications, concluded on Friday with a packed day of glam showcases. The event at The Grand, Vasant Kunj, brought together the best and budding names from the fashion fraternity to the forefront and was a visual treat for guests.
Modern display of tradition and heritageKRASA presents Archana Kochhar
The grand finale by Archana Kochhar was an exquisite show of heritage and craft. The designer showcased pleated lehengas, shararas, draped saris with mirrorwork, gota patti work, and chikankari. She said, “The collection was an ode to Indian weaves. We used fabrics from across the country, there was jamdani and Banarasi.”
Chitrangda Singh walks the ramp at DTFW
Modern display of tradition and heritage
Silver lining lookbookSilky Nanda powered by Dhawan Jewellers
(L-to-R) Shefali Bagga, designer Silky Nanda, Urvashi Rautela and Piyushi
Silky Nanda presented a show featuring some glamorous evening dresses with intricate embroidery. The inspiration for the collection was stars and the galaxy. “My vision was to bring the universe to the ramp. There were a lot of colours & vibrancy that I wanted to bring to my show,” said Silky. While Shefali Bagga opened the show, Urvashi Rautela closed the show as showstopper.
Urvashi Rautela
Celestial collection
Fusion of kantha and contemporary cutsSusan Mantosh
Susan Mantosh with showstopper Mannara
Susan Mantosh presented a collection that was all unconventional cuts and kantha stitch. She shared, “I wanted to showcase the versatility of the kantha. I’ve created different silhouettes to present a fusion of traditional art and contemporary designs.”
Bigg Boss 17 contestant Mannara Chopra walked as the showstopper
Fusion of kantha and contemporary cuts
Ethnic ensembles for modern brides Harsimran Sarai
Deepanka Sekhri, designer Harsimran Sarai and Abhinav Sekhri
The wedding wear collection by Harsimran Sarai was all about exquisite gold embroidery. “We’ve taken inspiration from traditional craft and embroidery techniques from Punjab. We used aari, dabka, and I tried to blend traditional craft with modern cuts,” the designer told us.
Ethnic ensembles for modern brides
On-the-go outfits for every seasonAnytime Fitness presents Just Billi by Rashmi Chhabra
Harpreet Suri, designer Rashmi Chhabra and Vishal Kwatra, Director, Anytime Fitness
For those who love athleisure, designer Rashmi Chhabra showcased a collection that was not just about comfortable workout wear, but also about clothing one can choose while on a move. The designer shared, “This collection is called ‘Billi’eve in Fitness.”
On-the-go outfits for every season
Reinventing coutureButterfly Couture
Designer S Marwein, showstopper Sonal Kukreja, Miss Diva Supranational 2023 and designer Rishan Pariat
The cocktail collection presented by Butterfly Couture took inspiration from the elements of nature for embroideries and patterns on outfits. “We wanted to highlight the rich wildlife and culture from the Northeast. All elements are inspired by the flora and fauna of the Northeast,” shared designers S Marwein & Rishan Pariat.
The collection was inspired from the elements of nature
Stylish summer essentials Dr kappil kishor
Cool playsuits, jumpsuits and dresses with vibrant prints were part of Dr kappil kishor’s collection. The designer said that “it was designed keeping in mind the summer season and therefore cotton and linen was mostly used. All prints for this collection were developed in Jaipur.”
Stylish summer essentials
Impressive designs for ramp debutJCC-JIMS
(L-R) Nishchya Gupta, JCC-JIMS; Prof (Dr) VK Agarwal, Pro Chancellor, Jagannath University, Jaipur, Rajasthan and Renu Singh Malik Head, Department of Fashion Design, JCC
The budding designers explored different themes and worked on concepts like ‘tux & tiaras’, ‘story of six yards’ and ‘desi videsi’ as they presented their annual fashion show. “I congratulate DTFW team for putting up a successful show where our students participated,” said VK Agarwal, Pro Chancellor, Jagannath University, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Impressive designs for ramp debut
Hand- crafted heritage Ratna Jain
Designer Ratna Jain with Deepti Gujral
The designer’s wedding wear collection extensively used Indian textiles and embroidery techniques. She said, “In my collection, Nurani, I used kamdani work, which was earlier called the cocktail wear of the Mughals. The collection is made to make people look and feel glamorous.”
Hand- crafted heritage
Pics: Ranjit Kumar and Lokesh Kashyap
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