there is so much left to improve. They are still wearing so many clothes. They should eventually come to two and finally to no clothes. That will be the best fashion statement ever made.
Not strangely enough, fashion creations all over the world, and not only LFW ,you take shows at Miami, Hongkong, Sao Paolo, Paris ; you take Harrods & the Times Square biggies; you take F Tv big, lousy brands ( some brands r available even in Kol--Avani Heights); fashion Industry has turned a money churner for certain lucky guys blessed to kiss the limelight. The goodies are definitely not for ur wallet , even at 80% discount a nighty or a blouse or a camiosole / innerware may not be affordable to many; but these apparels of the elite are many a time not any original creation by these masters / mistresses. Many a time u can find the pieces in Gariahat pavement/ Delhi haat outlets/ fashion street/ Karolbagh/ Lajpatnagar / chandni chowk of kol or delhi. An excellently embroidered zardousi sari available in Park st 4 Rs5k is available at Kadapa, Andhra 4 Rs 3k & the work is from Uluberia, WB. Mukherjees/ duttas pick up ethnic goodies from melas/ Saras & call them own inventions .Top Kantha stich saris at melas in Hyderabad costing Rs 2k sell 4 Rs 5k at any designer studio. Fulia saris sell at Maabeshaa studio at double the prices. What's more surprising, these folks do not promote some richest tradition through fusion clothes, but continue experimenting with stuff already tested.U'll get far better bargains at any fair incl Gokaldas & far more innovative stuff. So, such hypes around tiny talented showbizs should end 2 promote real creative talents from remotes.
RE:For whom, by whom & of whom are these products?
by ANINDA GHOSH on Apr 07, 2008 05:33 PM Permalink
Traditional Madhubani, Assam Silk, muga, baluchari, even Kanjivaram , gadwal, sambalpuri, bandhni, maheswari, jamewar, ikkat, katki, mysore silks can be woven into excellent fabric & excellent fashiowares through fusions of traditions & westerns. Moreover, stuff from Nepal, Bhutan, Ladakh, Arunachal, manipur, mizoram, nagaland, assam, shillong ,sikkim, Darjeeling ----the tribal belt of Mongoloids give similar but excellent patterns of vivid hues & colors. They can be very well promoted in these shows 2 hit the tourism cycle / chain ; but this excellent opportunity is lost by GOI year after year, and GOI is happy promoting Goa as the ultimate film destination , a heaven for cocaine smugglers.
I remember Rohit Bal himself quoting that fashion is not for the ordinary people...atleast not the one featured at the Lakme Fashion week and I think the kind of dresses are best kept aside for people who are accustomed to showing off their bodies...I doubt very much if an ordinary indian lass would dare to wear those, except in bedroom.
Fashion shows celebrate creativity, colour, glamour and innovation. Certainly, it is difficult to percieve wearing most of the clothes showcased. Nevertheless, one could always watch out for the various fabrics on display, the magic of various hues, variety of patterns featured,In-vogue fashion trends..
I dont really see anyone wearing those unconventional patterns shown in fashion shows. These shows are only business opportunities for indian/global brands to market themselves meant for rich class. I doubt how much India eventually gain from these shows....those malfunctions.....yup
Wearing clothes that feature on the ramp may not be practical because one would have to shell out an exhorbitant amount for a skimpy piece of clothing that promises to malfunction anytime.
But one who can afford these designers can have them design practically usable garments. They will be worth their penny when the designer can design a dress that suits a person's physique.
A dress has to complement the person wearing it. Smart desings should not be confined to hour glass figured people.
Fashion in India is all GOBAR GAS idustry. All worst result takers in their schools are big designers with their corrupt daddys money...all they do is copying....Idiotic assembley ..PAMPER SHOW for corruption...Idiotic stuff.
