New Delhi:
Designer duo Shantanu and Nikhil chose the second edition of Van Huesen India Men's Week to showcase their concern over the growing deforestation in the country with their collection title Death of a Tree.
The theme of their range last night revolved around the emotional aspect behind the ruthless destruction of an element of nature- trees and represented a unique deconstructed look in dark hues of greys, chocolate and brick reds.
The collection was dominated by one strong grey with hints of reds, goldens, violets, blues, greens and pinks thrown in. As this was also the duos winter and fall collection for 2010-11 the men on ramp wore leggings, pants, long jackets, coats, scarves in fabrics like wool, cable knits, silk, handloom tussars, crape but with a futuristic touch.
"This collection is more to show our concern about deforestation which is very close to our heart. We tried to show our interpretation of slow death of a tree from its prime to perish. It is our determination to voice our concern through our creativity," Shantanu said.
The fashion forward collection by the duo also had the traditional bandgala jackets, sherwanis and achakans twisted and made overflowing to go with the theme. Double hued shredded jackets over silk shirts was seen on the ramp with tie and die patterns.
"This season we want to embark on a journey towards rejuvenating our umbilical chord with Mother Nature, stopping the 'deconstruction' and initiating 'the rebirth'," he said.
The VHIMW is a three-day extravaganza culminating on August 29.
The theme of their range last night revolved around the emotional aspect behind the ruthless destruction of an element of nature- trees and represented a unique deconstructed look in dark hues of greys, chocolate and brick reds.
The collection was dominated by one strong grey with hints of reds, goldens, violets, blues, greens and pinks thrown in. As this was also the duos winter and fall collection for 2010-11 the men on ramp wore leggings, pants, long jackets, coats, scarves in fabrics like wool, cable knits, silk, handloom tussars, crape but with a futuristic touch.
"This collection is more to show our concern about deforestation which is very close to our heart. We tried to show our interpretation of slow death of a tree from its prime to perish. It is our determination to voice our concern through our creativity," Shantanu said.
The fashion forward collection by the duo also had the traditional bandgala jackets, sherwanis and achakans twisted and made overflowing to go with the theme. Double hued shredded jackets over silk shirts was seen on the ramp with tie and die patterns.
"This season we want to embark on a journey towards rejuvenating our umbilical chord with Mother Nature, stopping the 'deconstruction' and initiating 'the rebirth'," he said.
The VHIMW is a three-day extravaganza culminating on August 29.
