Shyamal & Bhumika - Lakme Fashion Week - India Inspires

It’s a passion, about an art, about a culture about constant inspiration from what was ; and shall forever be. Its about the splendour of an era , that one desires to recreate time & again. It’s an affair that started ; never to end. Celebrating contemporary India with a collection inspired by period costumes of IndianRoyalty during the Raj. Silhouettes & Styling : The Grandeur of 1820’s meets the India of 2020. Royalty inspired structured jackets with fabulous sleeves and necklines. Age old motifs used in placement embroidery . Exquisite Angarkhas , gathered pyjamas and toned down jodhpurs. Sensuous lehngaas ,cholees and flared dresses cut on bias. Dresses with pleated yokes, multi paneled outfits. Beautifully styled empire line dresses with unique detailing. Raised collars embellished with metal sequins and sequinned churidar sleeves. Fabrics : Exquisite natural wild silks , luxurious hand wovens , velvets , crepe silk, flowy georgettes , zari brocades, lavishly detailed pure silks . Colours : Enamel Blue , Beetroot Purple ,Magenta, Deep Lake , Fiery Red, Orange Ochre , Vibrant Green , Red Plum, Ultramarine Green, Decadent Chocolate, Cashew , Black , Rani Pink Craft : The designer duo have been revivalists of various crafts starting with Bhumika’s graduating collection at Nift. Rare delicate embroideries like marodi work , aari work , jardosi and hand woven antique finish brocades have been used to give a period look. Gota work embellishments, hand crafted fabric