Mysuru: The grand finale of day 3 of the fashion extravaganza at Mysore Fashion Week, Season 2 #TheRoyalRunway ushered a royal unveiling to the heritage fashion wedding traditions of Mysore and India with the Royal Bridal collection to conclude the event.
Jayanthi Ballal, Founder, Mysore Fashion Week, spoke about the very successful star studded Season 2 edition of the Mysore Fashion Week held over three days, Sept 4-6 which presented 15 designers from all over the country, “I am very happy with the response Season 2 has received. We have many learnings to take from here. I can only imagine that we are on our way to make Mysore Fashion Week on par with other well-known metropolitan fashion festivals in India in the immediate future. We have worked hard to get the spotlight on Mysore on the fashion map of the country. I thank my team, our designers and sponsors for making this happen.”
Meanwhile, opening the evening’s `Bridal’ theme with students of Dreamzone School of Creative Studies , a renowned creative skill developing institution with 60 plus centres in India, young designers namely Bharathy Piridi, Nandini, Jayanth, Poorna, Shabistha, Anitha, Manjula, M. Vaijayanthi, Krupen Patel, Kavitha, Sadam, Caroline and Kavitha Jain presented a multi-regional, multi-cultural bridal collection for the young trendy fashion conscious bride.
Kolkata based designer Deepali Shah wowed the audiences with her debut show at Mysore Fashion Week, Season 2 with a bridal collection so chic and trendy that “ it would make young royal brides blush” it was said. Known for a celebrity clientele like Madhuri Dixit, Deepika Padukone, Zarine Khan and Parul Yadav, Deepali’s label ‘Peppermint Diva’ prides itself in making a woman feel like a diva.
An artist by heart, designer Ashok Maanay started experimenting with colours in his paintings. Very soon, he started exploring designs and colours in fabrics. Hugely inspired by his parents’ and grandparents’ wardrobe which consisted of rich fabrics and clothes they used when they attended royal weddings in their time, Ashok experimented with matching and mixing of colours in rich fabrics, handwork embroideries and embellishments.
After completing a design course from J D Institute, Bangalore where he learnt the nuances of designing, participated at the “Delhi International Fashion Week” and won the Best Designer’ award among designers from all over the world.
Showcasing his collection `Regalia’ for Mysore Fashion Week the designer Ashok Maanay says as a guest at the coronation ceremony of the Maharaja, His Highness, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wodeyar on May 28th, 2015 at Amba Vilas Palace, he had a chance to experience first-hand the majestic ambiance and the grandeur of the crowning of the King. This inspired his collection `Regalia,’ featuring royal designs, vibrant hues and splendid colours of regality harking back memories of a bygone era, the opulent culture of royalty and the heritage yore of our nation. The designer dedicated this collection is dedicated to His Highness, Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wodeyar.
Adding glamour to the royal collection were showstoppers Miss India Universe 2015 Noyonika Lodh and Ravi Avana Gladrags Manhunt Winner 2013.
Young designer Mahe Ayyappan started doodling and scribbling as a child eventually making her hobby her passion. With the support and encouragement of family and friends who saw in her an eye for colors and designs, Mahe launched her label ‘Mahe Ayyappan‘ in December 2014. Her label produces easy-to-wear, fluid and feminine garments in unconventional and interesting color palettes and layers.
Showcasing `The Dream Valley” collection at Mysore Fashion Week, Mahe designed for the modern bride who loves to break rules, embrace the unconventional and has a wedding her way to booth. This collection featured pastel hues, floral silhouettes and highly fluid and upbeat designs signifying an undying air of romance.
Kolkata based Saroj Jalan started designing traditional bridal lehengas and sarees in 2004. Her passion and love for Indian traditional wear evolved into her profession. Her designs are traditional with the touch of modern sensibility. Her ethnic patterns and royal designs take us close to our cultural roots and remind us of the glorious and majestic past. Creating handmade bridal wear with the entire production being done in house, Saroj has created a niche for herself in bridal wear over time. Working with zardozi, zari, sequins, badla, stones, japani cutdana, jerkann, and pearl on various kinds of fabrics like banarasi silk, georgette and net, Saroj presented `Threading through time.’
Inspired by Kolkata, the city of joy that beautifully combines the traditional English culture with Indian culture, this collection featured Victorian era designs blended with Indian essence. The designer says she aspired to give today’s independent woman a bold, smart and stunning look in her wedding couture. The collection included soothing colours such as Biscay Bay, Navy, Beige and several antique shades.
