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Did you miss the Amazon India Fashion Week in association with Maybelline New York? Here’s everything that happened on all 4 days. The AIFW show was held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Delhi.

Day 1

The Handloom Show

The Handloom School of Women Weave supported by Good Earth did the opening show for the 29th edition of AIFW. The show brought together 13 key designers – Akaaro, Antar-Agni, Eka, Good Earth, Neeru Kumar, Nicobar, Pero, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Raw Mango, Rohit Bal, Suket Dhir, Urvashi Kaur & 11:11 Eleven Eleven. Hues of pastel, white, grey ruled the ramp. The ensembles were created by the talented students of The Handloom School.

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The See Now Buy Now Show by Abraham & Thakore

The duo designers, Abraham & Thakore, showcased their new fashion buying format at the fashion show this year. The collection will be available soon at stores around Delhi and Bangalore and also at few selected pop up shops in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata from this March onwards. The collection ‘Back to work’ is about simple separates in pure cotton that are easy to wear to work every day. The collection was made keeping the urban Indian women and the warm climate of India in mind. The collection had clothes of different hues of ivory, madder, indigo and black.

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The celebration of Saris at Vogue 24/7 Sari Show

Vogue India completed 10 years in India and celebrated it via Vogue Empower. As part of their initiative, Vogue took to the task of empowering Indian fashion by bringing the Sari to the spotlight. This was their first show at AIFW, where designers like Manish Malhotra, Anita Dongre and AM:PM had also participated. The show kicked off with a performance by Monica Dongra in a beautiful white sari, while the collection was a mix of unique drapes, silhouettes and different fabrics.

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Day 2

Pero

Pero channeled the gypsy vibe of Latin America with stylised jackets and anti fit dresses replete with colourful stripes and floral embroideries. Tasseled bags, OTT hair dos, free-flowing silhouettes, made us want to be a part of the fun and playful Péro tribe.

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Pankaj and nidhi

Pankaj and Nidhi wowed us with embellishments and surface textures on monochrome patchwork prints. The hints of blue added an element of fun and broke the graphic monotony of the rest of the collection. The silhouettes ranged from tailored and boxy to flowy and voluminous.

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Patine

Patine presented an eclectic line-up of jeans, jackets and jumpsuits. While the cold-shoulder maxis were so last season, the denim numbers made for a refreshing change.9 FWD Life Highlights From Amazon India Fashion Week

 

Huemn

Stylised burkas, perforated hooded jackets, embroidered sheer dresses, fur accents and denim made a bold statement at Huemn’s power packed show!

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Day 3

Wendell Rodricks

Wendell Rodricks by Schulen Fernandes swept us off our feet with dreamy ruffles, colour-blocked dresses, metallic cutwork blouses and wispy asymmetrical bodycon sheer.
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Malini Ramani

Malini Ramani showcased a glamourous collection of pre-stitched saris, tie-dye cape gowns and sheer bodycon dresses with metallic accents for the perfect soirée.

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Namrata Joshipura

Black is back with decadent gowns ending in thigh-high slits, embellished pantsuits and shimmering jumpsuits at Namrata Joshipura.

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Anju modi

Pleated lehenga skirts, floor grazing gowns and capes, velvet cholis and sheer asymmetrical jackets were spotted on the ramp during Anju Modi’s showcase. We loved the exquisite floral embroidery that lent a regal touch to the whole collection.

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Pallavi Singhee

Textured fabrics, bead-trimmed kaftans and midi dresses along with sequinned numbers and jumpsuits with a hint of bohemia and Art Deco defined Pallavi Singhee’s collection.

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Karishma Shahani Khan

Day 3 opened with Ka-Sha showcasing multi-coloured panelled dresses, reversible jackets and patchwork separates, lending the much-needed colours to winter layering.

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Day 4

Tarun Tahiliani and Amit Aggarwal

Tarun Tahiliani and Amit Aggarwal put together a spectacular show of concept saris, jumpsuits, neo-bridal gowns, capes, gilets and dresses combining the signature aesthetics of both designers. All in all, it was a vibrant, sophisticated and edgy collection, fit for a grand finale showcase.

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Mens wear show

The menswear show followed a monochromatic theme that made an impact, with everything from avant-garde to fusion. Dhruv Vaish showcased a suave lineup of gingham separates with leather accents, suits and longline jackets. We loved the metallic, chequered chokers and the double jackets.

Kommal and Ratul Sood brought fusion wear to the fore with gowns, drop-crotch pants and deconstructed shirts paired with blazers and sherwanis.

Nought One gave us extreme fashion goals with futuristic styles that included camouflage accents, big utilitarian pockets and military inspired twinsets making it seem like the models had strutted straight out of a Star Trek movie set.

Pawan Sachdeva‘s long dress shirts, zipper sherwanis, pocketed robe coats and embroidered blazers made a case for festive dressing with a twist. Sahil Aneja‘s suits, fur-lined jackets and pixelated hearts added the much-needed quirk to classic cuts.

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Munkee See Munkee Doo

Munkee See Munkee Doo channeled contemporary chic with kimono-like robes, turtlenecks, big buttons as embellishments, deconstructed cuts and impeccably styled basics.

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Ilk

We loved the relaxed vibe of Ilk’s understated tonal line replete with wallpaper prints on pyjamas, kaftan dresses, midis with exaggerated sleeves, print on print pairings and stylised floral saris.

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Gaupa

Ruffled maxis, satin shirts, long-line jackets in candy-coloured hues coupled with sorbet tone basics and minimalistic layering, were done right at Guapa.

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