Fashion show takes inspiration from Cleopatra to Gayatri Devi

Ludhiana: Fifteen collections designed by INIFD (Inter National Institute of Fashion Design) students were showcased on Saturday night in a fashion show held at Guru Nanak Dev Bhawan. Deriving inspiration from a whole range of sources like the pyramids, Cleopatra, vintage paintings, sparrows, plus-sized women, Gothic architecture, Sanskrit language, mosaic work, hydrangea flower, Taj Mahal, Maharani Gayatri Devi, murals of Kerala, graffiti art, Gardens by the Bay at Singapore and Aghori Babas, the collections were elegantly carried on the ramp by models of national fame.
Egyptian Glamour by Vineet Kaur derived inspiration from the costumes and lifestyle of Egyptian queen Cleopatra, along with pyramids in many different shapes and sizes. Vineet said: “In my collection, fabrics like satin, crepe, georgette, and net are used to create deep necklines, long slits, backless and long-tailed garments, which highlighted the boldness of the ruler and her affinity towards transparency.”

Other student designers — Gagneet Kalra, Rajshree Jain, and Jaskirat Batra — imbibed elements of Jackson Pollocks’ vintage paintings onto traditional silhouettes in black and white colour, creating a timeless ensemble designed for a person with scholarly and erudite tastes. They unanimously said: “The collection advocated the message of saving sparrows before they disappear forever.”

Designer Vani Sehgal used colours and motifs inspired from feathers, beaks, and neckbands of sparrows on silk, heavy satin, georgette, and net fabrics to create a collection catering to the age bracket of 20-30 years. The collection ‘Glory of the Curves’ by Banipreet was a very clever depiction of the Hollywood movie Patty Cakes, through which she endorsed the message of embracing one’s curves. She used happy colours on crepe, georgette, glass tissue, raw silk, raymond, chiffon, and net and created A-line, flowy garments, apt for plus size. Finalists of Plus Size North India 2017-18 walked the ramp for this collection.

Sanskrit language inspired Rashmi Jindal, another student to create the collection named ‘Asthadhyayi’. The silhouettes were the result of the designer’s observation of the lifestyle followed in the ancient golden Vedic period, while the wooden accessories used in the collection were custom-crafted with the help of artisans at Hoshiarpur.