LFW Day 2:Power of eight

Day 2 will begin with the most anticipated GenNext show with eight designers at 12 noon today.
Pooja Kapoor: “My collection is called Nip and Tuck. It focuses on an aspect of edgy feminity. The line is very modern and also has an element of grunge because I’ve used chains and metal sequins. At the same time it’s also very chic and feminine. The primary focus has been on draping,” says Pooja.
Sabah Khan: “The inspiration behind this collection, No Class, is the lifestyle of the people dwelling in the slums of Dharavi. The craziness and havoc in their lives is depicted with use of layering, textures, colours, patchwork and digitalprints,” she says.
Sandeep Sarkar: The Yellow Dragon Fly by Sandeep Sarkar speaks for freshness, satisfaction and his romance with nature. “I’ve opted for natural fabrics like linen, cambric, silk, khadi blended linen and silk taffeta. My mantra is to go eco friendly. My colours are ones that blend with nature and the transparency of the fabric gives a blended look,” he says.
Siddhartha Upadhyaya: His collection As You Like It is based on the concept of the multiple look of a single garment as per one's choice. “The ensembles can be worn in two different ways — the regular way or upside down, creating two different looks of the same ensemble, for two different occasions. The clothes aren’t just reversible, they can be worn upside down,” says Siddharta.
Sought Paul: “The theme of my collection is Geometric Elegance and is inspired from things perceived everyday — from a paper cutout to a basket weave. The USP is workmanship with immaculate finishing. My clothes are classy, subtle yet coy,” he says.
Vipin Batra: “Swirls of light is my inspiration for this collection and I’ll be showcasing a series of gowns and dresses. I’ve specialised in the knitting technique and experimented with different yarns by creating new textures. I believe in working on the finer details of a garment through textures, prints and colours,” he says.
Also a part of the Gen Next show are Sukhwant Buttar/ Aastha Sharma and Surbhi Chawla.
Little Shilpa: At 3 pm, is Little Shilpa, the talented accessory designer who will be presenting her collection titled - Life in technicolour. Her inspiration comes from the tribals and she has given a modern twist to the tribal theme with very basic clothing complemented by rainbow coloured accessories in oranges, inks and yellows complete with feathers. Following her, is ShrivanNarresh, a luxury beachwear brand who will present their take on resort wear. 11:11 by CellDSGN is an androgynous collection which showcases the faded look, special dyeing. The colour palette is faded white, whisky, beige gold and grey-green on Victorian shirts, dresses and drape sarees.
Abdul Halder: At 3.00 pm, designer Abdul Halder shall pay homage to the Indian bride with his trousseau collection inspired by fresh flowers and happiness. The USP he says is the emphasis laid on construction of the garments.
Digvijay Singh for bhu:sattva: Presenting a line for bhu:sattva, designer Digvijay Singh presents his eco-friendly collection in organic cottons silks and cotton-silk blends. Drawing inspiration from the Jain theory of Anekantavada, that the truth can be many sided, Digvijay has constructed the garments such that people can percieve it in many ways. While some of the silhouettes are flowy, some are constructed and fitted making it an ideal resort wear collection. For the first time, Digvijay — who is famed for his unisex collections — will be presenting an 80 per cent women’s collection, which is predominently in shades of whites, pastles, pinks, reds, greens, purples, greys and even some gold.
Lecoanet Hemant: Still on the theme of ‘green’ clothing, designer duo Lecoanet Hemant will present their eco-friendly collections inspired by the beauty on this planet at 5 pm. The ‘green’ theme, as Hemant Sagar, describes it is all about the artistic interpretation of nature through clothes.
Anupama Dayal: At 7 pm, designer Anupama Dayal shall showcase a collection with Jaisalmer as its inspiration. And the colour palette includes spice greens, dancing reds, fire pinks, kingfisher blues and marbled colours. Wearability is her USP.
Nachiket Barve: Nachiket Barve has just returned from London. Having won the British Council’s Young Fashion Entrepreneur Award 2009, he’s back with great inspirations from personalities he met during his session there. On the LFW ramp, his designs are quite obviously going to be something to watch out for.
At 9 pm, the king of colours, celebrated designer Manish Malhotra will showcase the concluding show of Day 2. With Bollywood guests abound in the front rows, his clothes will speak of easy wearability and excellent cuts.
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