MARIÉE EN CRISTAL –JD Annual Design Awards 2019 | Fashion Design MARIÉE EN CRISTAL “A wedding gown is about SELF-EXPRESSION, and the bride should choose a dress that reflects who she is above all else.” ---- VERA WANG ---- Designer Mithun’s collection, Mariée en Cristal means “Crystal Bloom” and is a line of unconventional christian bridal wear inspired from the Crystalline art of Rachel Lochhead. Rachel Lochhead, designer and digital
GRANDHIKA–JD Annual Design Awards 2019 | Fashion Design “I like things to be modern and still have a touch of tradition.” ---- ALEXANDER MCQUEEN ---- Designers Aida Gabriel and Sooraja Biju’s collection, Grandhika was inspired by the theme of Met Gala 2018 – Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination. The collection is a reflection of cultural relevance to the stories from the Holy Bible. The
FOXY KYRA–Curator–JD Annual Design Awards 2019 | Fashion Design “Beauty is how you feel inside and it reflects in your eyes.” ---- SOPHIA LOREN ---- Designers Amala Reji and Sruthy Saju’s collection, Foxy Kyra means sexually attractive woman and is a line of resort wear inspired by a bird called Trogon. The trogons are found in the tropical and subtropical forests. They tend to show their less
FORSA RECESSIONISTA–Curator–JD Annual Design Awards 2019 | Fashion Design “Great style does not have to be expensive.” ---- SHARON HAVER ---- Designers Sherin K. B. and Fasna Naisan’s collection, Forsa Recessionista derives its name from force and a woman who seeks to remain fashionable or stylish despite limited budget. The collection was a line of budget friendly womenswear formals inspired by the Vijayanagar Empire and
EDEN 88–Curator–JD Annual Design Awards 2019 | Fashion Design “Fashion is architecture; it is a matter of proportion.” ---- COCO CHANEL ---- Designer Shejim P’s collection, Eden 88 is a species of rose voted as the World’s Favorite Rose by the World Federation of Rose Societies in 2006. The rose was named after the French poet, Pierre de Ronsard, a name that has various meanings in
CAVALEIROS –Curator–JD Annual Design Awards 2019 | Fashion Design “Style is saying who you are, what you want to say and not giving a damn.” ---- GORE VIDAL ---- Designer Vimaljith K J’s collection, Cavaleiros means rider and was inspired by Motorbikes. The emphasis of the collection is to focus on safety along with style while riding. The designer has created a line of dual purpose
BANITHANI–Curator–JD Annual Design Awards 2019 | Fashion Design “Fashion is a language that creates itself in clothes to interpret reality.” ---- KARL LAGERFELD ---- Designers Honey V Antony and Maria Sinoj’s collection, Banithani means smart and well-dressed woman, is a line of contemporary Indian wear inspired by City Palace, Four Gates and Sheesh Mahal in Jaipur. Jaipur is the capital of the state of Rajasthan and was
ANNIHILATOR–Curator–JD Annual Design Awards 2019 | Fashion Design “What you do makes a difference and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” ---- JANE GOODALL ---- Designers Abhijith S.V. and Anjumol K.V.’s collection, Annihilator means destroyer and was inspired by the Aghoris, The Ascetic Shiva Sadhu. The collection is a line of experimental wear and represents their lifestyle, way of thinking,
AGHA–Curator–JD Annual Design Awards 2019 | Fashion Design “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” —- ARTHUR ASHE —- Designer Asha Kuttan Paniker’s collection Agha which means continuous tradition, drew its inspiration from Goa and its kunbi tribe. The collection lays emphasis on the weave in handloom, and the subtle touch of jewellery in the embroidery, with a mix of natural
AGADA– Curator – JD Annual Design Awards 2019|Fashion Design “I mean the whole thing about meditation and yoga is about connecting to the higher part of yourself and then seeing that every living thing is connected in some way.” ---- GILLIAN ANDERSON ---- Designers Aswathy Arun and Druvi Shah’s collection, Agada which means freedom from disease or state of being healthy is a line of active