Nushrat Bharucha, Asha Negi catwalk at India Runway Week

Nushrat BharuchaBangladeshi designer Bibi Russell opened the India Runway Week springsummer 2018 which saw actors Nusrat Barucha and Asha Negi take to the ramp for designers Kavita Aggarwal and Soniya Sanchi respectively The Indian Federation for Fashion Development IFFD hosted the tenth season of India Runway Week IRW at The DLF Place Saket New Delhi A mix of new designers along with veterans showcased fresh trends on FridayThe show opened with Russells Rajasthali line followed by collections from Ridha by Rohit Arora Varsana by Vandana Jaju and Aditi Jaju Soniya Chandorkar Nazila Sawhney Aditi Aggarwal and James Ferriera Russells line is made from handspun and handwoven fabric diversified by art and design intervention to be made more suitable for the modern context It is in shades of black and white in cotton ecological and khadi fabricsNushrat fresh off the success of Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety walked the ramp for Kavita Aggarwals Ode to Pietra Dura an ancient decorative art form often referred to as paintings in stone Her bridal collection was a tribute to Pietra Duras vivacity and a captivating look into new application for this ageold art form The embroidery in her ensembles is a replication of Pietra Dura motifs not so much in technique as in aesthetics The designer dedicated this Indowestern fusion line to the modern Indian woman who is rooted in traditions yet open to fresh explorationsAsha of Pavitra Rishta fame walked for Soniya Sanchi who showcased Lucknowi Chikankari a symbol of elegance class tradition and a heritage with a touch of Mukaish work Motifs of flowers creepers birds foliages all scenic gifts of nature come together weaving their magic into intricate tonal stories on the fabric Ridha by Rohit Arora presented A Day In the Garden which was adorned by the botanical embroidery engraved on subtle mix of colours like pink blue and greenVarsana by Vandana Jaju and Aditi Jaju presented The Window Beautiful flowers shining towards the sun rustling leaves branches of trees and the singing birds created a story line of their collection Nazila Swahney presented Cover Girl through which the designer told a story of a young Afghan Girl an orphan refugee whose piercing eyes shook the world when it appeared in the cover of the National Geographics in 1985The last show was presented by Havells and had designs by James Ferreira who experimented with a traditional lungi of south India and gamcha of north India using organic cotton and linen as a base He has made his collection with vintage Chinese brocade and hand embroidery kimonos to create a young layered eclectic lookCatch up on all the latest entertainment news and gossip here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updatesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever