Payal Kapoor revives Banarasi Motif’s at Lakme Fashion Week W/F 2012
Fashion Designer “Payal Kapoor” plans to revive the Rich culture of Banaras Motif’s and British Raj Era Embroidery in her up-coming Collection at Lakme Fashion Week 2012 Winter/Festive this season. Her Collection will be named “Notes from the Raj”. Traditional craftsmanship continues to inspire contemporary Bollywood fashion trends on and off the runway.
Explaining more about her Collection Payal Kapoor says, “Notes from the Raj is inspired by the weavers of Benares. For this collection, we have got Benarasi motifs specially woven from the weavers in Benares. These fabrics have been highlighted by beautiful embroideries taken from the Raj era. The paisley motifs and circular motifs have been widely used in the collection,” as said in an Interview to TOI.
Her Collection will be a fusion of Modern meets Traditional in a rich contemporary way with French knots, dapka, kasab and zardozi highlighting her upcoming collection at Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2012.The colour palate varies from nude, beige and black to lime green, Indigo blue,magenta and tomato red.
“I have used old-age technique to make contemporary style of clothes. The motifs are traditional but have been woven in a modern fabric of Georgette. The fabrics used are Benarsi georgette, velvets, tinsel georgette and lycra nets,” she adds explaining more about her upcoming Collection.
Designer Payal Kapoor Profile:
Payal Kapoor is a qualified textile designer and famour art gallerist of India. Three years ago, she brought a brand “Famous” to life in both global and Indian arena. Payal is a firm believer in the idiom that creativity needs no compartments and fashion is but an extension of Creativity. The brand is for the modern woman who is enthusiastic about life and inspired. The look of the brand is a synthesis of Indian sensibilities with international ethos making it truly global. Famous is sold in well-known stores across India. Aside from Famous, our accessories brand ‘Raj’ specializes in scarves and handbags and is sold in stores like Bebe and Neiman Marcus, in America.
(Source: LFW Website)
I am eagerly waiting for her collection on 5th August 2012 at Lakme Fashion Week Winter Festive starting from 3rd August, 2012. You can watch live on Lakme Fashion Tv or Stay Tuned here!
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