New Delhi:
Ace designer Manish Malhotra isknown for keeping the Bollywood quotient high on the runwaybut this time around he let his clothes do the talking ascelebrity power was restricted to the front seats.
Actresses Mahima Choudhry, Urmila Matondkar, KanganaRanaut, watched and cheered their favourite designer from thesidelines alongwith politician Shashi Tharoor, his wifeSunanda Pushkar, Bigg Boss star Pooja Mishra and ShahnazHussain.
"I started the trend of celebrities on the ramp and now Ihave been avoiding bringing them as show stoppers. Clothesshould do the talking. My friends do come for my shows butjust as an audience. When it comes to fashion no one isallowed to barge into that territory. International designersdon't use celebrities to showcase their designs. I thinkthat's what we should do too," Malhotra said.
His collection was a tribute to Kashmir and was namedGulalaa and Giltoor. It was based on the Achbal garden inKashmir. The autumn collection showcased a storyline of thetwo majestic flowers deriving inspiration and character fromits surroundings, its interaction with each other and its soulexistence as part of nature.
The clothes made use of intricate Kashmiri embroidery andother kinds of thread work. The Indian evening wear collectionfeatured colours of The Giltoor like ivory, off white andcream and The Gulalaa like red, deep pink, rust, brick huesand burnt oranges.
Materials like jute, silk, his trademark fabrics net, andchiffon, as well as lace work was used in the clothing range.
"The collection is fashionable yet understated. It is atribute to Kashmir. My inspiration came during my time therefor the shoot of Rockstar. That was my first visit toKashmir and I was bowled over by the crafts. I am a lover ofcolours and the Kashmiri palete of colours is magnificent.
"The intricate thread and zari work, till recently wereonly seen in carpets and shawls. There is much more to it. Itwas then I decided that it should go beyond it and can besuccessfully transformed into high end Indian wear," said thedesigner who recently completed 20 years in the fashionindustry.
Actresses Mahima Choudhry, Urmila Matondkar, KanganaRanaut, watched and cheered their favourite designer from thesidelines alongwith politician Shashi Tharoor, his wifeSunanda Pushkar, Bigg Boss star Pooja Mishra and ShahnazHussain.
"I started the trend of celebrities on the ramp and now Ihave been avoiding bringing them as show stoppers. Clothesshould do the talking. My friends do come for my shows butjust as an audience. When it comes to fashion no one isallowed to barge into that territory. International designersdon't use celebrities to showcase their designs. I thinkthat's what we should do too," Malhotra said.
His collection was a tribute to Kashmir and was namedGulalaa and Giltoor. It was based on the Achbal garden inKashmir. The autumn collection showcased a storyline of thetwo majestic flowers deriving inspiration and character fromits surroundings, its interaction with each other and its soulexistence as part of nature.
The clothes made use of intricate Kashmiri embroidery andother kinds of thread work. The Indian evening wear collectionfeatured colours of The Giltoor like ivory, off white andcream and The Gulalaa like red, deep pink, rust, brick huesand burnt oranges.
Materials like jute, silk, his trademark fabrics net, andchiffon, as well as lace work was used in the clothing range.
"The collection is fashionable yet understated. It is atribute to Kashmir. My inspiration came during my time therefor the shoot of Rockstar. That was my first visit toKashmir and I was bowled over by the crafts. I am a lover ofcolours and the Kashmiri palete of colours is magnificent.
"The intricate thread and zari work, till recently wereonly seen in carpets and shawls. There is much more to it. Itwas then I decided that it should go beyond it and can besuccessfully transformed into high end Indian wear," said thedesigner who recently completed 20 years in the fashionindustry.
