The second edition of the Kingfisher ULTRA Pondicherry Fashion Week organised by the Storm Fashion Company last weekend, ticked quite a few boxes on trends ruling the fashion world.
Opening the show was Jules Idi Amin Vergis from Chennai with her ‘My Little Teapot’ collection. Killer heels, which are almost synonymous with the catwalk, were given a break in a segment of her collection which featured free-flowing maxis in shades of blues, pinks and greens. “I went ahead with the barefoot look as I wanted to show clothes for day time, brunch and mostly summer and resort wear. One does not walk in heels in these clothes,” said Ms. Vergis post her show. Inspired by blue pottery from across the world, the collection had Jaipur, Aztec and block prints, and Indian bead work, with crop tops, palazzo pants, A-line and pencil skirts. Actor Ishaara Nair was the showstopper in a break from the blues, in a deep red dress with silver work on the bodice.
The day was revved up with some live music by Bengaluru band One Nite Stand during Bengaluru-based Manoviraj Khosla’s segment, which had the audience cheering on. High on glamour, his collection had Jodhpur trousers and velvet jackets for the men, and swimwear in pop colours paired with sequinned cover-ups for the women, apart from dresses and floral flared pants. A standout piece was a grey men’s jacket in synthetic suede featuring laser cut floral pattern in white. “Everyone loves good music and I have worked several times with One Nite Stand. I focused primarily on a collection of fun and life,” said Mr. Khosla about his show here. The designer was himself a symbol of all things fun in a pop pink blazer.
Delhi designer Jattinn Kochhar met singer-songwriter Erika Lernot from Paris on Saturday at the event, and decided she would be his showstopper. The singer even sang along a bit as she sashayed down the ramp in Mr. Kochhar’s signature ready-to-wear pleated sari with a fringed pallu. For his collection, ‘Karma Chameleon’, Mr. Kochhar used camouflage prints in fuchsia pink, orange and lime, apart from blacks for dresses, dhoti pants, kurtas and sleeveless shirts. “Camouflage is not generally seen in formal clothes and Indian wear,” he said. The designer, who swears by lycra, said he likes flexibility in his creations. This could be seen in the in-house neck chains which double up as belts.
Dreamy collection
Bringing up the finale was Hari Anand from Cochin with his collection, ‘Tomorrow’ featuring three showstoppers with former Miss India World Natasha Suri in a black cutwork gown, former Miss India Tourism Priyanka Shah in a midnight blue gown with silver embroidery and actor Nandita Swetha in a red and gold number. Mr. Anand’s collection spelt elegance and a dream-like quality with his gowns in net, chiffon and lace in pastel shades. Quite a few pieces also featured some clever embroidery like cutwork.
“I focused on simplicity and clothes which highlight the personality of the person,” said Mr. Anand.
The shirt dress also found its place with both Ms. Vergis and Mr. Anand showcasing their take on the summer staple. While the second edition raised the fashion quotient, the local touch seemed missing with Puducherry not finding representation among the designers or models, or as inspiration in the collections.
However, one of those associated with the event said that it would do much to boost Puducherry’s image as a fashion destination, while bringing in revenue for the town.
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