Apparel September 2019 Apparel September 2019 issue | Page 43

FEATURE
Divya Goenka, Founder, The Pink Moon, says,
“This time, we will see a marriage of s stretchy,
e c y,
comfortable performance fabrics made
ade in styles
and colours that suit our winters. T-shirts
shirts and
sweatshirts in pop colours such as neon pink,
cobalt blue, and scarlet red, paired with black
tights and leggings or colourblocked
d track pants
will be the style statement that has been
a favourite among celebrities for quite
te
some time.”
Ritika Taneja, Head, Category
Management at ShopClues, adds,
“We are definitely going to see
light wool and corduroy this
winter. However, the most popular
materials are going to be faux
leather, fleece, lycra, and nylon.” This
is
will mostly be popular among pieces s
including but not limited to shirts, jackets,
ckets,
overcoats, cardigans, and track pants.
nts.
WARMTH DURING WINTER
The upcoming season is likely to see hints of lace
and sheer fabrics mixed in with solids that give a
strong, feminine vibe. This element of sheer could
be anywhere—around the neckline, shoulders,
the back of a dress or the sleeves; the impact of
some sheer in an outfit is much more elegant than
a deep plunging neck or a tight bandage dress.
“WE ARE DEFINITELY GOING TO SEE
LIGHT WOOL AND CORDUROY THIS
WINTER. HOWEVER, THE MOST
POPULAR MATERIALS ARE GOING
TO BE FAUX LEATHER, FLEECE,
LYCRA, AND NYLON.”
MATERIAL MATTERS
One material that will never stop gaining traction
is the ubiquitious denim. Kewalchand P Jain,
Chairman and Managing Director, Kewal Kiran
Clothing Ltd (makers of Killer Jeans), says,
“Denim-on-denim is a style that has been
catching up this season. In our recent collection,
we have added jackets and blazers for men who
like to make a statement at work. Organic stitch
and smoke wash are two other styles that we
have added. Another addition to our collection is
the stretch fabric for jeans that makes them more
comfortable to wear.”
Designer Tasneem Merchant is of the opinion
that “asymmetrical drapes help to create a
landscape of floating three-dimensional forms.”
This is further testified in her recent collection, in
which organza, tulle, and raw silk offer scope for
structuring along with interlining and wiring. “This
season is all about understated tone-on-tone
embellishments, fringes, flounces, along with
deep, jewel-toned hues such as burgundy, navy
blue, and old rose to light pastels like mint green,
lilac, and ecru,” Tasneem says.