Showing posts with label ethnic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ethnic. Show all posts

The Future of Fashion in India

The best thing about fashion in India is that it doesn’t remain constantm with new ideas constantly springing up. West meets ethnic is the fashion statement which has taken the country by a storm. Peasant crop tops, solid anarkalis, printed trousers and culottes are just some of the few wardrobe must haves. The glorious fusion of chic modern style with quintessentially Indian fashion has created an explosion of unique designs and a riot of never seen before colours. This is the future of Fashion in India.

Fashion blogger duo Shereen and Kayaan are fun, challenging, confident and bold. They push their boundaries and wear quirky outfits that leave us desiring some for ourselves.  


Their Rakshabandhan blog post was aptly titled Raksha Fusion. Kayaan, as seen in the top image, has captured the absolute essence of India with her Debashree Samanta dhoti pants, and flashy gold jewellery while the crop top balances the whole look lending it a western touch.


Shereen, as seen in the top image, wears a Karishma Jamwal drape dress and tops it with a Kiran Uttam Ghosh pleated cape. The loud and vibrant orange and red colours add that perfect smack of ethnicity.



They also modelled for the next gen Indianfashion designer Tanya Sharma’s eccentric label named ‘GaGa’. Shereen, in the far top image, wears a quilted Bandhini sweatshirt, a croptop and bright lehenga skirt. Kayaan on the other hand goes sporty ethnic (yes, that’s a thing now) with a quilted jersey and tie dye anarkali. These outfits take this wonderful fusion to a whole new level.



While the designer, Debashri Samanta, was inspired by the plight of the Vietnamese fisherwomen when creating these outfits, we can’t ignore the subtle Indian ness in them which is so chic and strangely elegant that we can’t take our eyes off them.

Our absolute favourite is Masaba Gupta, the originator of the avant-garde. With her zany, quirky and eccentric prints, she has won over the hearts of millions. Such was the demand for her clothes that she started a new line of unusual and unconventional outfits in affordable prices!




Khyati Pande is an upcoming designer whose creations are spreading like wildfire. She combines various elements to create one outfit and the best part is that it doesn’t look garish or over the top.



She loves her colours and knows how to play with them. Layering with flair is her forte and she loves bright waistcoats, minimal kurtas and bold trousers.

‘It’s a new era in fashion- there are no rules’ –Alexander McQueen


Never be scared to experiment with your style and fuse eastern and western elements!

Anita Dongre Blends Ethnic and Chic Styles in 'Global Desi'

Ace Indian fashion designer Anita Dongre is not one to shy away from blending traditional styles with contemporary modes.

Nor is she afraid to experiment. Her brand 'Global Desi' is famous for its harnessing of traditional Indian crafts and styles but with a more global outlook.

Her brand was shown on the runway at Lakmé Fashion Week earlier this month and attracted widespread acclaim.



Why not take a look at Anita Dongre styles available on Strand of Silk to get your own fashionable blend of traditional and contemporary?

The New High-street Collection by Anita Dongre

Anita Dongre recently launched AND, her first high-street western inspired label, and followed it up with another, Global Desi, for a chic and ethnic style. Both the brands have been so successful that the designer felt it was the right time to showcase them on a big fashion platform like the Lakme Fashion Week, recently concluded.
AND and Global Desi had indeed a joint show. Global Desi by Anita Dongre showcased a gypsy chic collection inspired by the energy of music festivals, meanwhile, AND took us back to the fashionable ‘70s with flared bottoms, bold prints and solid colours. 

A colourful autumn for everybody!