Anand Bhushan's short and crisp collection

Rust – that’s what Anand Bhushan called his collection and it was short and crisp and the inspiration sombre and deep. It was an ode to widows, soldier’s uniforms, stripes, antique wallpaper and flora on tombstones.
Matching colours were seen and they remained dull with chocolate, wine, and grey, beige and burnt lilac with fabrics like taffeta, rich wool and heavy knits.The garments were intricately textured with 3-D flowers and embroidery detailing.
The silhouettes were simple and basic, allowing the surface treatment to take centre stage. There was that distinct touch of haute luxury that will appeal to customers of a glamorous fall line. Amazing craftsmanship started with the full foliage jacket and woollen sweater that opened the show.
Leaf embroidery was restricted to the pencil skirts of the dresses, while pleats appeared neatly at the back of the silk zip dress. Beadwork was lavish but in muted tones again and the gold threadwork on the boyfriend jacket was opulent. Tucks were given gently to give fullness to the skirts and the final rusted foliage wool jacket with flecks of gold was a master piece in finishing, embellishment techniques and design.
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