A Grand opening to India Runway Week by Singer Mika Singh

New Delhi, September, 2015; The much awaited fashion extravaganza India Runway Week in association with Big Boy Toyz, Season 5 Winter/Festive Edition commenced at Talkatora Stadium, with a collection of Himmat Singh. Himmat Singh is famous for his unique craftsmanship and his culture connect which gets demonstrated through royal designs. Himmat Singh opens runway week through his "Royal Heritage Collection" and brings Singer Mika Singh as a show stopper.  Mary Com's lead actor Darshan Kumaar also walked the ramp for Himmat Singh. Himmat singh designer collection for top Bollywood celebrities like Kapil Sharma, Ajay Devgan, Shipla Shetty, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ritesh Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan. A real representative of royalty & culture, he defines a true picture of the Prince and Maharaja through his creative collection. His designs are a blend of the past and present making a perfect range for the young blue bloods of the new world.
Himmat’s show was be followed by Nikheil ,Rivendra & Twinkle, Anupam Kumar, Hetal Shah, Neetu Singh, Biba Kohli, Akshaya wadhwa Megha and Jigar and last but not the least Aliahmed Shaikh Ashfaque Ahmad.

Gauri Couture by Nikheil, Rivendra and Twinkle: “Mastani” inspired from ghungroo talks about carefree swag of womanhood. Collection also represents spirit of festivity where the divine sound of ghungroo force fashionistas to swing. Plum, jade, golden nude are the defining color scheme of the collection taken from vintage color palette.
Showcasing a line-up of winter/festive 2015, the collection seeks to interpret the many layers and moods of festivity.Fabrics crepe, georgette, raw silk and khadi silk, lycra, net. Silhouette includes pleated flowery pants, stylised salwars, stylised sarree, capes, blouses, bandhgala, waist jacket, kurta shirt. It’s an amalgamation of indo western silhouettes. Exquisite motifs taken from vintage India intricately embroidered in antique gold, bronze, copper colours bringing alive the festive fervour using ghungroo with zardozi & aari work.

Anupam Kumar Theme : “TRIBAL TRAVEL WITH TIME”  the past and present meet as the old and the new come together. Artists look at historical pieces and fuse them with the modern day. We get inspired by the spirit of costume, antiquated paintings. Unusual and the     unexpected, bringing two contrasting elements together to create a noisy but elegant and artful clash that captures the chaotic energy that simmers beneath the surface of this perfect paradox.

Hetal Shah’s collection “Boho Rani” Colors and an array of pattern burst on the canvas when the Bohemian style meets the authentic Indian saree’s. Tiara Fashion’s Bohemian collection intends to do the same the collection is based on women who believe that we are equal and we are an Indian goddess who handles business, home, social and family gathering and we still have the freedom to be our selves wanderers, adventurers and vagabonds who understand life closely.

Neetu Singh’s collection “SAANJH"   designers of this label came into existence in the year 2013when they debuted at the Striker  Fashion series  week and since have completed two seasons launching their collections there and other places . She believes in bringing a fresh and innovative approach to designing, acting as liaison between their imagination and their client’s desire. She always had a passion for experimenting with trends, her keenness, for creativity and innovation & challenging herself constantly setting the bar higher each time inspired her to open her own label along with her equally charged & brimming with fashion, neetu singh who passed out of INIFD with a degree in fashion design.

Akshay Wadhwa reinvents contemporary high fashion by incorporating the traditional Indian wear with coeval European designs; capturing the Indian imagination with an international flourish. His designs are inspired by a very Eurocentric vision which is adorned by Indian embellishments which give them decadence. We retail all across India and across the globe in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Thailand, Hong Kong, Singapore, London and Dubai.

Megha and Jigar introduced the imperishable and diverse heritage of Varanasi. Varanasi's edifice that is the source of all color in life for architects inspired the cultural inclusiveness of this collection. Considered older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend, Varanasi, holds the richness of different ancient royal dynasties. The collection illuminates tradition and reveals beauty of Indian women through the rich fabrics like kingkhab silk with velvet. The deep colors are used to depict the glowing rays of rising sun when it touches the stairs of the ghats and the marvelous reflections of Aarti. Intric embroidery are carved like the elegant architecture of palaces, crescent shaped western banks, narrow steps and mismatched temples. The dupatta depicts the pride of Varanasi untouched by the wings of thought. The gajras, kajal and ghunghroos attribute to the elegance of that era to stage. The modern silhouettes are just an enhancement to the powerful and graceful modern women.

Aliahmed Shaikh's collection embodies the spirit and flare of the behroopiyas, a nomadic community of entertainers. It presents an eclectic picture with the use of a colour palette that is trending worldwide right now, and gives the term androgyny a new spin by using men’s formalwear in what is a women’s collection.


ABOUT: India Runway Week
India Runway Week is Asia’s youngest fashion trade event. Each season of the much-awaited IRW introduce new talent and places young Indian designers firmly on the global fashion stage. IRW provides a platform for both established and upcoming talented designers but also introduce fresh designers to showcase their collections. This gives them excellent business opportunities from both bulk and retail buyers. In
Addition to facilitating the exchange of ideas and networking interactions between designers, buyers and affiliates, the event provides an enriching experience for everyone.

About Indian Federation for Fashion Development: IFFD provides the opportunity for fashion industry members, both new and old, to create networks that will facilitate action and inspire industry growth. IFFD provide useful & up-to-date information to keep the industry on top of what is happening locally and abroad, to make it more competitive and to encourage a thirst for quality education.
IFFD provides a marketing platform for all within the industry; from the student who want to share her talent to the household names we have come to know and love. By increasing local and international awareness of Indian brands and talent, IFFD hope to inspire increased demand and brand loyalty. With these primary directives IFFD hope to assist in creating a positive knock on effort that will facilitate job creation and growth for the industry.