At the ninth edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) organized an event showcasing the best of Indian textiles and craft. Seven of the country’s textile gurus participated in the do interpreting the ‘Make In India’ theme in their distinctive signature style.
The designers who showcased their collection were Anju Modi, Gaurang Shah, Namrata Joshipura, Payal Jain, Rahul Mishra, Rajesh Pratap Singh and Shyamal & Bhumika. The show was held on the banks of the Sabarmati in Ahmedabad.
In her collection titled “Raas Leela”, Modi showcased Banarasi brocade and matka silk along with techniques like gold foil print, gota patti work and zardozi embroidery. Shah presented Chitravali, featuring kalamkari inspired by Ajanta paintings on Kanjeevaram weaves.
“We are delighted to be back in Ahmedabad for such a major event, after three amazing shows in this city in the past. We, at FDCI, and our designers are excited to showcase at the Sabarmati riverfront. We would like to thank the Gujarat Government, Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the Ministry of Tourism for giving us this opportunity.” – Sunil Sethi, President, FDCI
Joshipura showcased contemporary silhouettes with traditional brocades. Jain’s pristine white Blanc collection had tone-on-tone usage of chikankari, appliqué, mirror-work, resham embroidery, mokaish, zardozi and glass beading on silk jamdani, chanderi, katrua and khinkhab. Mishra showcased traditional chikankari from Lucknow in his collection Charbagh. Khadi from Gujarat and Rajasthan mixed with ikat was presented by Singh. Designer duo Shyamal & Bhumika curated Vayanti, a couture collection incorporating exquisite brocade from Gujarat.
