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Manish
Malhotra. Manav Gangwani, Falguni
and Shane Peacock, Anju Modi, and Gaurav
Gupta have been increasingly opting for white,
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while Sabyasachi Mukherjee feels that grey
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looks ethereal. Designers such as Anita Dongre,
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Sonam and Paras Modi (SVA), Nivedita Saboo,
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and Nachiket Barve turn to a rainbow-esque
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palette that includes every shade along
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with ombré tones to add more variation to
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FABRIC FANTASY
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When
it comes to the selection of fabrics,
it looks like the sky is the limit as designers
c choose the most opulent ways to dream up
their
creations. Topping the ‘most wanted’
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list
li are Benarasi brocades, tulle, and silks.
Benarasi
weaves are heavily used in Gaurang
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FASHION SPEAK
Shah’s ensembles. Tulle, on the other hand, is
adorned with the most extravagant embellishments.
Rahul Mishra, Payal Singhal, and Suneet Varma
among others have long since presented their
creativity on tulle. Taffeta, silk (such as muga and eri),
georgette, chiffon, and khadi, are used extensively as
the base of the ensemble.
ECLECTIC EMBROIDERY
Embellishments of various kinds are an integral part
of lehengas, cholis, and dupattas; and it is the fine
craftsmanship of Indian artisans that has turned them
into timeless heritage pieces. Designers use both
hand- and machine-embroidery lavishly. Chikankari is
one of the most intricate and delicate crafts that can
be widely seen on lehengas as well as dupattas; it
is used by a large number of designers and brands
such as Tarun Tahiliani and Kotwara.