Traditional Indian garments are experiencing a revival and will take center stage during Couture Week which will be held September 16-21, 2009. The event will consist of fashion shows, yet will be unaccompanied by the usual fanfare. There are no affiliated events and there will be none of the usual parties. Designers are arranging separate quarters in five star hotels in New Delhi. In order to hold talks with potential buyers. This new event, a celebration of Indian fashion designers, will feature a dozen first rate designers. These fashion designers will be presenting their collections. Your browser may not support display of this image.Designers Ritu Kumar and Rohit Bal will open and close the Couture Week. Tarun Tahiliani, Anamika Khanna, Abu Jani & Sandeep Khosla, Pallavi Jaikishen, Suneet Verma, Ashish Soni, J.J. Valaya, Manish Malhotra, Varun Behl and Manav Gangwani are the others who will feature their collections at the event.
On a less traditional note, in New Delhi, designers are using the worldwide recession and emotional depression to set a subdued trend for their fall/winter collections. Models draped in deep, dark colors sashayed down the catwalk at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, an event in which some of India’s up and coming fashion designers compete for business. In the midst of a recession, frugality is becoming chic. Many of the collections have been inspired by the global downturn. Inspired by urban “street” life, the grungy underside of the slick urban life, much of the fashion is geared to reducing the impression of conspicuous consumption. Some of the garments appeared to be “de-constructed” with parts of the sleeves and collar missing from one blouse. Other accessories such as hats are made from found objects. Cheap staples, like cotton t shirts, were combined with luxury accessories to create a smart modern look. All of which goes to show that you can be frugal, sensible, spend less and yet you can be fashionable and look great.”
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