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By Stylekandy

 Born in 2009 ‘Kimaya’ the brainchild of the husband-wife duo Pradeep and Neha Hirani is now the undisputed leader in retail fashion business. Summer has bid adieu and with the arrival of festivals in India, Fall is going to sneak very soon. Pre-Fall fits seamlessly in between and Kimaya is all set with its new Pre-Fall collection, including festive lines as well. A unique blend of designer assortments by Malini Ramani, Charu Parashar, Rina Dhaka, Manav Gangwani, Hemant and Nandita and Ashish and Viralwas showcased on 1st of Aug at Kimaya in South Mumbai. Every single line by each designer was visually appealing like a beautiful bouquet of colourful ensembles.

Pradeep commented, “India has ‘festive’ as a very important season of its own and its about to start from ‘Rakshabandhan’ now. So here we are with the pre-fall festive collections.” Charu Parashar’s women’s line brought fresh colours in chiffon, georgettes and crepes. Swarovski on the necklines of shift dresses, suits and cocktail outfits just made it alive and luxurious. This festive line truly justifies value for money as she says- “this time my designs are more focused towards the pre-wedding ceremonies suitable for various occasions. Also, I have designed clothes in a way that they can be worn more than one time at different occasions.” Rina Dhaka was in a hurry. “My designs are a reflection of today’s sensuous women. For me fits are really important, my every worker concentrates on the fit first. The whole idea is to make voluminous silhouettes look beautiful. I love colours and that’s what I have played with in this line.” The simple and sober designs embellished with sequined embroidery were presented by none other than the designer duo Hemant and Nandita. Epitomizing a traditional style, the whole range is a beautiful blend of colours and embroideries. Fabrics dipped in maroons, metallic greys, brinjal purples and earthy colours with Zardozi, brocade, dabka and nakshi were magnanimous.

Manav Gang wani unveiled his assortment of sarees and Anarkalis, whereas Malini Ramani came up with a full range of dresses with an ethnic touch from the palette of mustard, ochre, parrot green and black and white with tribal embroideries and digital prints including cowl and boat necklines. Sequin work added the bling and glam to her collection staying true to her signature style. The most recent variation of anarkali called ‘masakali’ was the range from Ashish and Viral’ skitty. From the palette of solid colours like teal blue, dark brown and green, the whole line represented the contemporary Indian feel. Brocade work and minimal embroidery in lurex based silk and tulle made the designs simpler and classy. Amongst those who showcased at Kimaya, very few made it possible to be present at the occasion. Rina Dhaka, Charu Parashar and Ashish and Viral were the only designers present. We also spotted Rashmi Uday Singh, Anil Chopra, Amrit Maghera, Vikram Raizada and Anupam Parashar interacting with other guests. It was an exquisite soiree over wine and cheese, including divine foot massages by ‘Aroma Thai’

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Fashion Industry where I learned

By Stylekandy

 Designer Anand Kabra is a free thinker, unconfined to any conventional style statement. His designs are born from a deeply personal space. His collections always reflect his own inner being while his philosophy is the belief of self expression. A product of international education blended perfectly with core Indian sensibility, this designer knows how to make an individual more glamorous without over powering them with the clothes.

Let’s get to know more about this designer who is termed as ‘the designer for the quintessential global woman’- How designing came into being I wanted to be a doctor but things just fell into place one after the other for designing. I was sitting in the cafeteria in the London College of Fashion where I learned about form and design. There I discovered that there is no fixed form and definite design for making a collection. Splats of tomato sauce and coffee stains on a chequered table cloth proved the ultimate inspiration!

Your design philosophy Its the single thought you unearth after delving into sea of thoughts. Its the thread I choose to weave into each creation. Latest buzz of one fashion week in Delhi I have no clue whats happening, my main concern was to concentrate on my work and how to improve it. Fashion trend getting repetitive Fashion is always cyclic; you will see the same trend coming up after every 10-12 years. Staging of shows at fashion weeks needs to make business sense. It is not about established or new designers — the objective of showing a collection differs from designer to designer. Some people use it for visibility and some for sales — but whatever the case, it needs to translate into business returns, whether immediate or long-term.

The coming of fashion hub so you see the plan coming out of paper I do not know seriously, there is so much happening everywhere that this news has been lost somewhere… at least I can not comment on this. Has recession affected the fashion industry There are slight changes in the buying pattern and it’s all boiled down to need-based buying as opposed to impulsive buying; everyone is looking to get ‘value for money’ and multiple buys have been reduced to single purchases. The consumer is still willing to spend money provided it is justified.

The designers that you admire… I like the style of French designers, crafts technique of Japan and Indians of course which is the mix of everything. Western silhouettes is as much as part of our Indian ness as is the Indian ethos in international style. Your future projectsI am busy promoting some of my stores then will come up with a new couture range for the next season. I might do Kolkata Fashion Week also.

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