QUINTESSENTIAL ALLURE–JD Annual Design Awards 2019 | Fashion Design “Always have fun with fashion, dress to entertain yourself.” ---- BETSEY JOHNSON ---- Designers Joseph Laibin P. and Aswathy V. V.’s collection, Quintessential Allure has been inspired by Barbie Doll. The collection lays emphasis on exaggerated bow placements which was inspired from Holiday Barbie 2009. The trend of oversized bows was set to rule during Spring 2019.
QUAINTRELLE VIRAGO–JD Annual Design Awards 2019 | Fashion Design “Androgyny is not trying to manage the relationship between the opposites; it is simply flowing between them.” ---- Dr. June Singer ---- Designers Nisha S and Shemi Mol’s collection, Quaintrelle Virago was inspired by Razia Sultan, the first woman ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. In this era of gender indiscrimination, Razia Sultan is a befitting example, who
NIRVITHARKA–JD Annual Design Awards 2019 | Fashion Design “Fashion started with the draping technique.” —- ANONYMOUS —- Designers Vishnu S and Sree Rakhi A. S.’s collection Nirvitharka means unchangeable and is a low cost experimental women’s occasion wear. It was was inspired by the simplicity and draping method of the attire worn by the Ancient Hindu Saints. Draping is ideally used by the designers, directly on the
NACKTHEIT KUBISMUS–JD Annual Design Awards 2019 | Fashion Design “If you really want to rethink how you make a piece of clothing, imagine growing a dress in a vat of liquid with bacteria. Unlike any traditional textile process this is closer to brewing beer or growing food.” ---- SUZANNE LEE ---- Designer Merlin Abraham’s collection, Nacktheit Kubismus in German stands for nudity in cubism and was
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
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
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