THE SHOWS THAT BROKE THE RAMP RULES
From sipping tea on the runway to models walking backwards — here’s a dekko at the shows that stood out for their unconventional presentations at Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI
UNFOLDING CREATIVITY
Bringing down the curtain for this season, designer Rahul Mishra shut the show and how! The audience was gobsmacked when the models walked onto a circular platform to unfold the pyramidal sculptures into trapeze-shaped coats and jackets, embroidered with the outline of mountainous landscapes.
A TEA PARTY
After having embraced a monochromatic palette of black and white for long, Chola the Label infused its Let’s Play collection with hues like matcha, mustard, red, blue, grey and orange, this season, bringing a dynamic and spirited vibe to the runway. After walking down the runway as showstoppers, actors Konkona Sen Sharma and Neha Dhupia along with designer Sohaya Misra sat down at a makeshift table in the middle of the ramp for some quick tea!
SPIRALLING DOWN
For Paiwand Studio, their show was all about recycling textile waste and breathing new life into it. To emphasise this, the collection was presented on a topsy-turvy spiral ramp where models walked wearing the recycled clothes.
SENDING A STRONG MESSAGE
Designer Urvashi Kaur’s showcase titled Voices of Urvashi Kaur, celebrated her 15 years in the industry. It was a testament to the brand’s subversion of societal constructs, commitment to inclusivity and creative disruption. Skipping models and celebrating the collective impact of visionaries and changemakers, this experiential performance caught the attention of many. Wearing timeless silhouettes from her latest collection Prana, the muses strutted down the runway as the audience was serenaded by the melodies of Martin Dubois’ African harp and handpan. One of the male models had the words Gaza written on his palms.
POLO PARTY
Before designer Rajesh Pratap Singh presented his poloinspired collection at an off-site location at Mahalaxmi Racecourse, the attendees enjoyed a friendly polo match between the Indian and UK team. It was a theatrical show with elegant race horses trotting alongside models on the ground.
THE DRAG TWIST
With a quirky drag performance with society, economy and style woven together, Valliyan, a luxury jewellery brand, showcased their spacebug-themed jewels in a unique performance by Sushant Divgikr aka Rani KoHEnur. It questioned what society will look like in the future and how humans will interact with nature and robots.