India's fashion exports at New York Fashion Week
Three Indian designers strut their stuff on the coveted runways of New York Fashion Week.
Tithi Sarkar
Lakshmi Kumaraswami
Kruttika Kallury
Avantika Sharma
ISSUE DATE: February 27, 2012
This was the 39-year-old Orissa-born designer's first catwalk show at New York Fashion Week (NYFW), as the earlier ones were static shows. Dramatic and luxurious, yet completely practical, the collection showed impeccable craftsmanship, from the flowing gowns to structured suits.
The designer duo managed to attract international press as singers Ashanti and Michelle Williams as well as NYFW creator Fern Mallis graced the front row.Their designs deserved all the attention with the inherent drama,surprise and sex appeal accompanied by theatrical makeup and an exhilarating light show.
Mumbai born Khan, 53, boasts of a celebrity clientele, which includes Beyonc, Eva Longoria and US First Lady Michelle Obama. Hollywood star Matt Damon was in attendance at the runway show. Khan's inspiration for the collection came from the bindi. Classic paisleys with threading, beading and applique ran the risk of making the outfits too busy, but the relaxed silhouettes in a predominantly black and white collection worked their magic. We are sure to see this collection on many red carpets in the near future.
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