Rocky S: The Fashion Change Agent
‘If you can dream it, you can do it’ – Walt Disney
Dreams, a delusional parallel universe created where the stepping stones to success seem achievable. It’s a world full of promises and guaranteed fame and name. But, don’t we just admire those selected few people who actually have the ability to turn their dreams into a realistic world filled with a wonderful ornate of creativity? The name ‘Rocky S’ comes to mind when I think of someone who has been victorious in creating a niche for himself in the fashion fraternity.
MET Gala or MET ball is an annual event to raise funds for the benefit of Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York. A star-studded celebration of sorts, every year the opening of the Costume Institute’s fashion exhibit is attended by actors and actresses, socialites, fashion designers, etc. The exclusivity of this event lies in the idea of thematic exhibits. The themed exhibition sets the mood for this glamorous event as the guests assemble in their ensemble complementing the theme.
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In this diverse yet united land of India, culture is vast and so are our tastes. We got to fetch ourselves a bite of this country’s rich heritage at the recently held Dastkar fair. Knowledgeable to say the least, the fair was colourful, full of fun things to do, live music, folk dance performances, munching and a platform to get acquainted with all the states that make us one. From the northernmost tip of Kashmir to the very eastern state of Manipur, from Gujarat’s and Rajasthan’s vibrancy to the tribes of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, we saw it all. Everyone was there to commercialize and interact with those from other states.
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Krishna Forever - JD Annual Design Awards 2014
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The root of fashion forward should be the sheer necessity of easy living. It is a call for a sustainable fashion industry. Hence the inspiration behind the collection was to design futuristic and textured garments. The aim was to design garments using a technique that is still at its nascent stage. Hence the team zeroed in upon fabric manipulation. Fabric manipulation is a technique of creating shapes and patterns out of fabrics. This often makes the fabric more 3D-like and not flat.
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Burried in Fashion by Krithika Inbavanan - JD Annual Design Awards 2014
Photo Courtesy : Jerin Nath[/caption]
Titled “Buried in Fashion”, the collection evokes a question - “What should we wear when we die?” Every day we take time to dress and present ourselves in the best way according to our taste and style. But when we pass on, we are simply wrapped in a plain cloth and buried.
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Burried in Fashion by Krithika Inbavanan - JD Annual Design Awards 2014Photo Courtesy : Jerin Nath[/caption]
The collection focuses on celebrating death by designing pieces that represents the life the person has lived.From the death rituals of Mexico to Madagascar, the collection showcases the 10 defining moments in a person’s life.
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-by Varsha Sampath, Rachel Hughes, Ekta Makwana, Lekha Sanwal, Madhurya M.S.(Msc, IInd Sem, JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore)
When we talk of fashion and of trends, why the men should be left behind? So here we have the trend report from Lakme Fashion Week's Spring Summer show, exclusively for the male species.
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-by Rachel Hughes, Msc. IInd Sem,JD Institute Of Fashion Technology,Bangalore
Here are some of the top trends from the runway of Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2014.