This season, budding designers of INIFD Jaipur presented yet again a mélange of art forms from around the globe at the INIFD Annual Designer Display 2015. INIFD is one of the premier institutes of Rajasthan in the field of fashion, textile and interior designing.
The theme for this year’s fashion show was Kalayaam – a tale of inspirational art. Tracing its origin from Hindi, it is a combination of two words – ‘Kala’ meaning art & ‘Ayaam’ meaning epitome, which together creates its true meaning ‘Epitome of Art’. Students of INIFD, this year, have taken inspiration from various art forms and the same had been reflected in the costumes designed by them. Each round depicted an art form which narrated the story behind these inspirations.
This event which took place at Clarks Amer, on 4th March 2015, left the spectators entranced and captivated. BJP State President Shri Ashok Parnami inaugurated the show. ETV Rajasthan Head Shri Jagdish Chandra was the special guest for the event. Acclaimed designers & who’s who of the city graced the evening and appreciated the design caliber of the students.
Flashbulbs went off as models hit the runway displaying remarkable explosion of colours and cutting-edge designs of costumes made by the students. Relentless parades of ideas inspired by art forms from all over the globe were presented to a sold-off audience leaving them mesmerized.
The show opened with the ‘The Lakme Fashion Week’ round which showcased the garments made by promising INIFD designers. These garments were viewed by jury members of LFW Advisory Board comprising of Manish Malhotra, Priya Tanna, Narendra Kumar, Anita Dongre and many more from the fashion industry. The round Seven Sisters, inspired by the Northern Eastern Dance Art saw the beautiful virgin beauty of the north eastern states, which artists could not ignore. The natural beauty reflected on their beautifully designed attire was extremely modern in look with a rustic flavor.
The Real Identity, inspired by the Mask Art played a game of hide and seek with the spectators, where they guessed the model hiding behind the attire. Speaking Shapes, stimulated by the Mosaic Art observed garments created by the colorful fabric stripe in a different weave pattern. Cursive Culture, roused by the Calligraphy Art resembled in the dresses as letter forms, characterized by qualities usually associated and being highlighted with blend of Western Culture in exclusively designed motif with Indian Calligraphy Art.
Join The Dots, gaining motivation from Pointillism Art saw models looking ravishing while walking on the ramp in the attires and captivated the attention of everyone. A Lighter Note, inspired by the Comic Art, featured the famous Cartoon Character ‘Flintstones’ experiencing the Stone Age. The range represented the garments through suede, leather and ploy wool, which added a soft and rough look to it. The Medieval Era, influenced by the Mughal Art, an amalgam of Islamic, Persian, and Indian architecture, gave a new direction & impetus to students who took Mughal architecture as source of inspiration for designing the garments.
From The Classics, stimulated by the Opera Art, saw a collection showcasing the haute couture which simply means high-end fashion and the color white which resembles the grandeur of the art form. Another collection, Tales of Yesteryear’s which was inspired by the Mandana Art saw jackets and trousers for European market depicting mandana motifs on it in a designer way, promoting the traditional art form. Message Sprayed Across, influenced by the Graffiti Art witnessed garments with a dramatic look.
The Illogical Logic, deriving inspiration from Surrealism Art saw unnerving, illogical scenes with photographic precision, creating creatures from everyday objects and developing techniques that allowed the unconscious to express itself and/or an idea/concept. Organic Unrevealed, inspired by Natural Plant Art, marked the adaptation of microscopic plant, leaving a different look and impression on the designer’s mind and on the creation.
Adding charm to the out-of-the-box collections was a round inspired by Ananti designer clothes & jewellery promoted by Ms. Roma Poddar. The costume design jewellery for the round, designed by Ms. Kamla Poddar herself, was a great attraction for the audience.
Illuminating the ramp were various well established models of the fashion industry. One of the famous names was Diandra Soares, the leading model, fashion designer and television host who walked the ramp in utmost poise. She was also the Show Stopper of this fashion show. Mostly noted for her bald looks on the ramp, she has walked for many international fashion ramps like Gucci, Leonard Paris, etc.
Chetan Hansraj, an Indian film and television actor who has played versatile roles in films and TV series and has also appeared in reality shows. Priyanka Shah, an Indian actress and beauty pageant title holder who won Miss Tourism 2007 and Get Gorgeous. She also participated in the Femina Miss India contest in 2007.
Ushoshi Sengupta, an Indian beauty pageant contestant who won the title of ‘I Am She’ – Miss India Universe and represented India in Miss Universe 2010. Femina Miss India 2011,Aditi Mishra, also graced the INIFD Jaipur ramp. She has also won sub title Miss Congeniality. Karishma Shandil, has been a winner of the reality show ‘Truth Love Cash – Season 1’ on Channel V and also featured as the top three hottest models of the year.
Chandrima Bhardwaj, a stunning model, has walked the ramp in many shows for famous designers and brands. Sakshi Bindra, is a winner of Lycra MTV Model Hunt and has walked the ramp for many top designers of national and international fame. Mehak Sura has done many famous fashion shows like Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week ’14, Couture Fashion Week’13, India Runway Week, etc. and has walked for all leading designers.
Maneesha has worked as the lead actress Maya Pradhan in a serial named Collector Sahab for Zee Network and has given shoots for International Magazines like Wedding Affair, HOP Magazine, etc. Apoorva Sharma, a professional model, has done lots of fashions shows and shoots of national level and walked for famous international designers and brands. Lekha Prajapati, a professional model, has done fashion shows and shoots for online sites like Snapdeal, Flipkart and has also done a show with L’Oreal Professional, Provogue, etc. Kiran Lalwani, who persuades modeling as a hobby has walked for many famous fashion shows and designers.
Choreographed by Nisha Harale Bedi, a celebrity choreographer, former beauty queen, film star, eminent part of the entertainment industry from more than 10 years, this show was a true soul touching experience for art lovers. Nisha’s immense energy infects the floor while her electric smile captures many hearts.
This hypnotizing evening was hosted by Hugo D’Souza, a versatile and talented compere. He is adept at lending the right touch and polish to virtually any kind of occasion or event, be it a fashion-show, corporate function, informal promotion, media launch or even official protocol-bound functions of the State and Central Government.
On this memorable and gratifying occasion Ms Kamla Poddar INIFD Director & Chairperson, Kamla Poddar Group acknowledged the hard work and efforts put together by the faculty of INIFD, encouraging parents and creative students. She said, “We at INIFD have always encouraged students to come up with ideas which contribute something different from what has been done before. This year, ‘Kalayaam’ is an inspiration of different art forms and we are proud of the creativity and hard work put in.”
She praised the Group Directors- Mr. Abhishek Poddar, Mr. Ayush Poddar, Location head- Ms. Swati Bhargava and Academic head- Ms. Mona Khan for making the show a success. She also recognized their efforts for taking INIFD Jaipur to new heights.
The Fashion show will be exclusively covered on ‘INIFD TV, A channel for Gen next’ to be launched shortly.
The event was put together by Clarks Amer (Hospitality Partner), Shades (Hair and Make-up Partner), ETV Rajasthan and Big Boss Studios (Media partner).