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@Saaksha @Anvita I APPAREL I August 2019 2018 Last year, 10 designers presented their lines nes with six especially being at the fore. Anvita a Sharma’s Two Point Two believes in creations tions that are off the beaten track. Ayushman Mitra’s Bobo Calcutta, with its extensive use of prints and embroideries, has become nothing short of a kitschy story for the unisex dresser. Mohammed Mazhar’s oft-white creations with eye-catching, rustic embellishments inspired by everyday life have turned his garments into regulars on the racks of fashion stores all over India. Shweta Gupta works with textured creations in chanderi and merino wool in shades of grey with smocking and fabric manipulation. Half-Indian and half-Norwegian Helena Bajaj Larsen is making inroads into the Indian fashion world with her beguiling prints and intricate constructions. Yadvi Agarwal’s Yavi offers garments crafted from indigenous, traditional textiles with powerful motifs. Q @Ishanee Agarwal 96 2017 From the 10 nominees in 2017, seven labels are now making an impact on the fashion world. Akshat Bansal’s Bloni prefers black and white as the colour palette, with indigenous crafts as well as fabrics that present unisex silhouettes. Sumiran Kabir Chawla’s Anaam fervently promotes gender-neutral clothing. Saaksha & Kinni by Saaksha Parekh and Kinnari Kamat is known for its dazzling prints and colourful fabrics, which has brought their label into the limelight. Nakita Singh’s layered, fringed midis, and stylish skirts make for great offerings. Poochki by Ishanee Mukherjee and Anirudh Chawla attracted immediate interest with its quaint, playful name as well as its line of printed, relaxed silhouettes. Soumodeep Dutta’s interesting constructions of reverse silhouettes are innovative too. The Pot Plant by Resham Karmchandani and Sanya Suri focuses on upcycling and fuss-free fashion, which has made the eco-conscious label much sought-after.