Ludhiana, July 25
The yesterday evening was a golden opportunity for students of the National Institute of Fashion Design (NIFD) to display their talent. The occasion was the Annual Designer Awards ceremony of the institute at a local resort. The evening had the flavour of music and catwalk by some of the most gorgeous models of the country.
Top names in modeling like Aditi Govitrikar, Nethra Raghuraman, Fleur Xavier, Candice Pinto, Priyadarshini Pradhan, Tejaswini Kolhapure, Flavia Fonseca, Namita Vankawala, Sandhya Shetty and Anjalai Lavania set the ramp on fire in aesthetic dresses created by students of the local NIFD.
The models displayed various outfits in ten rounds beginning with a ‘traditional lehnga’ round called ‘Enchaunte’. The collection was a feast for the eyes with dazzling embellishments and embroideries, bright colours with silhouettes and cuts romancing the feminine charm.
The casuals round called ‘Pinafore’ featured basic blue denims that were trendy and eye-catching. The creations also included accessories like purses and pouches.
‘Ensconce’ — the knitwear-garments round featured garments that were comfortable to wear, symbolising that clothes should not only look good from the outside but also feel good from the inside.
The collection of imaginative forms of trousers and tops in the ‘Bizzare’ round was a tasteful blend of tradition and modernity.
Models looked sensual in ‘Sanctity’ — the suits round. The comfortable attire of Indian women had been designed in basic whites combined with pastel pink, blue, green and purple.
The ‘Zenzone’ collection showed the aesthetic traditional work of China. The age-old techniques of Batik were intricately fused with themes of birds, dragons, calligraphy and blossoms.
The ‘Reincarnation’ was a celebration of the ‘women power’. The colourful collection in the ‘Melange’ round was an experiment in converting a variety of unstitched fabrics into unusual drapes and knots, showcasing the skills of designers at their creative best. The designers had derived their inspiration from ancient Indian and Roman attires.
The ‘Revival’ round featured gowns that were not only beautiful but also wearable. The creators had transformed the old-world costumes into unconventional and modern attires without sacrificing the originality of these.
The budding designers were on top of the world throughout the two-hour show. Mr Sunil Vinayak, a student of the NIFD, said, “We feel encouraged when our creations are worn by such dazzling beauties who appreciate our work.”
The judges for the show included Ms Manmeet Sodhia, Ms Sumit Khokhar and Mr Raman Vij, big names in the field of fashion and knitwear designing.
