LFW's darling fashion moments

Rajesh Pratap SinghGiving the mundane a new cocoon Rajesh Pratap Singh rummaged through leftover khadi and reused denim from his past collections and recycled plastic bottles to drum up a novel thought The result was something like a master class in pitting the banal against new ideas of tailoring expressed via rowing blazers baggy trousers untucked shirts long jackets with patchwork and shoes designed from surplus indigo TshirtsAmit AggarwalLike an Instagram feed almost every outfit carried gripping detail from metallic textures to the heady upcycled mishmash of negatives of bindi sheets sipping straws nipped stockings sequin waste and Patola saree scraps In one likeworthy sweep he turned the proenvironment aesthetic into a groovy statementSaviojon FernandesAs we continue the shift from excess to less there is nothing as liberating as Goa designer Saviojons wardrobe of ordinary things treated with a little irreverence and a lot of personalityHe found a nifty way to comment on how we wear clothes today by manipulating an unadventurous shirt style into dreamy summer dresses He turned convention on its head with backtofront shirtdresses and sliced chemise overlays over easy shift dressesTarun TahilianiTarun Tahilianis wickedly opulent streak merged with the divine urgency of affordable clothes The substance behind the pareddown fantasy to represent India in a very modern way found expression in his stylish separates that beckoned wearers to mix and match draped blouses embellished scarves waistcoats and tunics with attached capes The DIY styling of pairing a shirt not choli with an embellished skirt or pleated saree was reminiscent of Payal Khandwalas FallWinter 2016 showcase thoughNupur KanoiIt was a sensory overload of colour print pattern texture sequins shimmer and shine In a confluence of African tattoo designs and Indian bandhini sarees were fasttracked to fabulousness Wispy wrap dresses had a swirling cowl detail on the back and maxis were draped over sporty racerbacksNarendra KumarNarendra Kumars Millennials collection was proof that he hasnt lost his knack for witty incisive surprises The spotlight was on a cast of new characters from Generation Z aged 18 to 34 who are pushing for genderless clothingA welcome antidote to tired ideas of power dressing the ontrend athleisure unisex range of bomber jackets suits and ties cropped trousers jogger pants and long shirts dazzled between jungle prints and khaki punctuated with sparks of aquaKareenas ReturnThe pregnant actress walked the ramp at five months and she walked again for Anita Dongre 46 days into being new mom Kareena Kapoor Khans nerve was muahdeservingEkaSome books are so familiar reading them is like being home again Jo March from the Little Women says about ShakespeareRina Singhs sunshiny collection of chintz blooms over the softest of cottons with crocheted hems and lace detail felt like home The forgiving silhouettes borrowed from her earlier bestsellers and included duster coats boxy dresses worn with roomy culottes paneled summer dresses and cropped trousersDavid Abraham amp Rakesh ThakoreAbraham amp Thakores clothes spoke about fashions craving for individuality completed by a look that didnt take itself too seriously The neodandythemed collection had some nifty jackets in variations of bandgalas updated with shirt collars atease twotoned Nehru styles combatready kurtas with patch pockets and epaulettes worn over roomy patchwork denim trousersPerhaps working with sequins and feathers would have meant more money in our banks David had once cheekily remarked about the brands preference for handlooms Here too they took centrestage with hand and machinemanufactured kantha boro Japanese for tattered rags and pojagi Korean wrapping cloth