Pastels from the desert

On day five of Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort  2017, Anushree  Reddy  opened her pret-line collection, titled The Indian Summer. Her classic floral print made its presence felt in shades ranging from summery, blaring corals and tangerines to soothing sunset yellows.

The collection was a bit of a departure from her previous one, which focused on Indian wear. This pret-line introduced western wear and fluid fabrics, with their floral prints. Being a spring summer show, the collection stayed true to the season with breezy and fluid fabrics. “It is a completely new pret-line and also something that a lot more people can wear. A lehenga or something bridal is restricted to an occasion, but with this line we have focused on a larger section of people, as it is a little more flexible,” Anushree said, as her collection made a departure from conventional bridal lines. She added, “All the cuts were absolutely different — something which we have never done before. We have explored dresses with structured skirts inside, we have also experimented with slits, trails and scarves.”

Chiffon, and a hint of net and organza with subtle embellishments, were used as fabrics. Drawing inspiration from the ethereal Great Indian Desert terrain, this season Anushree’s label explored breathable fabrics using natural fibre like tender mul-mul and airy cottons. Traditional, and handmade badla weaved magic into these fluid fabrics, which burst into a kaleidoscope of colours on the ramp.