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Wills Lifestyle’s autumn-winter 2009 collection |
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ITC’s Wills Lifestyle announces the launch of their Autumn-Winter 2009 Collection.
The nationwide chain of specialty stores offers a complete fashion wardrobe comprising Wills Signature Designer wear,Wills Classic formal wear, Wills Sport relaxed wear, Wills Clublife evening wear and fashion accessories for both men and women.
Celebrating Luxury
Wills Lifestyle is proud to celebrate the noble game of Polo and high life associated with it. The Autumn Winter collection in luxurious fabrics, vibrant colors and meticulous craftsmanship is presented against a backdrop of this regal game.
WILLS CLASSIC
Wills Classic collection for men has been inspired by English legacy and reflects fine woven structures.
Taking from the international runway, mix and match styling detail is a predominant theme in the collection. The range has clean corporate stitch and finish, with intricate detailing to add a twist of fashion. The focus is on fabric sheen brought about by the usage of various subtle textured fabrics and superfine structures. Wills Lifestyle has introduced the Nanotex Neutraliser Shirts for the first time in India. These shirts manage moisture and odour effectively, thus keeping you feeling comfortable and fresh like never before. The concept has been exclusively launched for the Indian men for the Wills Lifestyle Classic line.
This season Wills Lifestyle also introduces LUXURIA, an exclusive range of shirts crafted from fine count European fabric. Soak in the luxury of meticulous craftsmanship with full tape detailing, mock fell seam with gussets and shell buttons, truly exceptional.
The Wills Classic collection for women offers classic black and whites along with a splatter of metallic hues. Color palettes include violet, cobalt blue etc.
The collection flaunts oodles of style, luxury and refinement in fabrics, colors and silhouettes. Checks are the big thing this season and will be seen in the Wills Lifestyle assortment as well. Ranging form graph checks to bigger one’s the collection is chick, contemporary and international in its look and feel. The silhouettes, inspired by the international runway trends, would have emphasis on out of body structure. Color breaking styling used to add glamour and uniqueness to each pieces of clothing along with paisley prints enthused from the traditional heritage theme. The range will encompass executive dresses, tailored jackets, pant suit, shirts etc.
WILLS SPORT
Wills Sport Spring–Summer line for men brings bright colors with focus on checks, mix & match, gradation print and street dandy clothing. The graph paper check in small predominant colors is the spotlight of the collection with neat fitted silhouettes enhanced by trim details, grain play and metallic. The bottoms can be found in dark washes with the introduction of yarn dyes. Checkered trousers are also an addition with pigment coating for steadier fabric. Jackets are offered in denims, twills and woolen, with zipper details, exaggerated plaids and layering for a rugged country look. |
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Shoemaking is a labour-intensive process |
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A guest lecture on ‘Sports Shoe Production’ was held on November 20, 2009 from 2:00 PM in the auditorium of the Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) Noida.
Mr. Dharmendr Sunkara, Manager Engineering from Nike, delivered the lecture and guided the staff and students on the issues related to sports shoe production.
Emphasizing upon the need of student-industry interface, Mr. Rajeev Lakhara, IRS, Managing Director, FDDI stated, “To offer the possibility of enhancing student learning, guest lectures by renowned industrialist and professionals are being organized in FDDI as it provides expertise in select areas and the students are more likely involved in it.
” In his address, Mr. Sunkara said that “Sports shoes are made from a combination of materials and the last 15 years have witnessed great changes in the design of the sports shoes, which now comes in all styles and colours.”
Mr. Sunkara further said that “Shoemaking is a labour-intensive process, and each phase of production requires precision and skills, and taking shortcuts to reduce costs can result in an inferior shoe.”
A highly developed industry interface available with the Institute brings the needed relational linkages with the concept and cases developed in the classroom.
Mr. Shashi Bhushan Shukla, IRS, Secretary FDDI said “These lectures and industry interaction give students to understand the challenges and opportunities of the industry in a better manner.” The lectures were attended by students of footwear programmes, faculty & staff members of FDDI. |
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OIIFW marks the marriage of international fashion |
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Delhi-NCR will soon be home to the biggest fashion extravaganza in India. Oxybleach a renowned skin care brand from the House of Dabur will host Oxybleach India International Fashion Week 2009 (OIIFW ’09), a never-before fashion event that marks the marriage of international fashion with beauty, and will bring together 11 international designers and one Indian designer on the Indian runway.
Announcing the event, Mr. Sanjay Kapur, Managing Director, Riya Communications, organizer of the event, also unveiled the specially designed logo of OIIFW ’09 and the names of the participating designers, the international delegation and the event partners at a glittering function held at Crowne Plaza, Gurgaon, on Thursday.
Oxybleach India International Fashion Week 2009 is offering a perfect opportunity for designers from across the globe to come together in cultural unanimity, and to go beyond the limitless boundaries of fashion, beauty and style as it conjures up a new world, a stimulating and enthralling fashion experience, the likes of which has never before been seen or experienced in India.
It will be a traveling showcase of beauty, glamour, style, culture, grace, fashion & futuristic technology that is bound to gain India recognition, not only as the Gateway to Asia, but as a major, primary International Fashion destination. OIIFW ’09 brings together enigmatic ensembles with exquisite designs that will speak volumes about the class and quality of our featured designers and their exhilarating fashion creations.
OIIFW ’09 is a platform for the biggest names of the International fashion industry to come together and showcase their talent. Top-of-the-line designers from the USA, Tanzania, Spain, Israel, China, Peru, Australia, Pakistan, Norway, Dubai and India are all geared up to burn the Indian runway.
“Dabur is India’s second largest beauty care company, offering an array of products to pamper to your skin and a range of natural hair care products. The rejuvenation of Indian Fashion through this fashion week in many ways mirrors the rejuvenated face that symbolizes the values of Oxybleach, making this brand the perfect fit as the Title Sponsor. But beauty is incomplete without hair and skin care. And so, we have our natural hair care brand Vatika as the Hair Care Partner and Uveda range of Ayurvedic skin care products as the Skin Care Partner,” said Dabur India Ltd Executive Vice President-Marketing (Personal Care) Mr. Vikas Mittal.
“We are happy to partner with Oxybleach as the title sponsor for OIIFW ’09. We feel this association will provide an ideal platform for both entities and will pave way to bring synergies,” said Mr. Sanjay Kapur.
OIIFW ’09 has also entered into partnership agreement with Couture Fashion Week, New York and NOVA fashion Week, Virginia to exchange fashion industry professionals, including designers, models and make-up professionals, at their respective fashionevents. Mr. Sanjay Kapur is also an advisor to the NOVA fashion week, Virginia. |
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Netas shell out lakhs for bulletproof fashion |
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 NEW DELHI: The next time you see a well-dressed politician strutting around in a Nehru jacket or kurta, take a closer look. He might just be fashion, bulletproof fashion, that is. Concerned about their security, but not willing to compromise on sartorial elegance, many are shelling out lakhs on customized, bullet-resistant clothing. Customers can select from three levels of ballistic protection: the lowest offers protection from small-calibre handguns while the highest claims to protect clients even from automatic weapons. Most politicans apparently opt for mid-level gear as they are not afraid of the AK-47, given the security ring that surrounds them.
And they don’t really mind shelling out the big bucks, a minimum of Rs 2 lakh per piece going up to Rs 3 lakh. Barely seven months after the ‘Armani of bullet proof clothing’ launched in the country, Indian customers have already purchased some 120 pieces made by Colombian designer Miguel Caballero, the world’s only producer of bulletproof fashion.
Rohit Nath, owner of the India franchise of Miguel Caballero (MC), says he always knew the response would be good in India and persuaded the Colombia-based company to customize its collection, which includes blazers, raincoats, polo t-shirts and leather and suede jackets, for those he thought would be his biggest clients, politicians.
‘‘We make kurtas from any fabric you bring to us, Nehru jackets and vests and Safari suits in any colour you wish. These are lightweight (1200 to 1800 gm) and come with thermo-regulation, maintaining a cool temperature of 13-17 degree Celsius,’’ he says.Although Nath charges tax to ensure that his business is legal, most of his customers do not want to leave a paper trail. ‘‘We launched during the elections and sales were good. But, in India, something or the other is always happening and we are only growing,’’ he says.
Though he does not divulge any names, Nath says that apart from politicians, he has many businessmen on his client roster too. ‘‘I was also very surprised when a surgeon asked me for the highest level of protection.’’
The idea of producing high-security fashion came to Caballero as a student, when he saw his classmates in Colombia wearing protective vests that were bulky and screamed ‘‘bulletproof’’. Seventeen years later, his firm has expanded to 16 countries and reportedly sold about $6.4 million worth of bullet-resistant clothing for civilian use last year, accounting for 40% of its revenue.
Some of the company’s biggest markets are Mexico, India, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Brazil. Its clientele is said to include presidents Barack Obama, Hugo Chavez, Alvaro Colom of Guatemala, Alvaro Uribe of Colombia, Hollywood star Steven Seagal, Prince Felipe of Spain, King Abdullah of Jordan, and most recently the princess of Thailand. The clothing is also sold at the luxury store Harrods in London. |
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Manish Malhotra’s “Destination Wedding” a big hit |
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Manish Malhotra’s bridal collection themed Destination Wedding stole the show at Couture Week. Manish Malhotra’s show for the Couture Week saw the who’s who of Bollywood all dressed in their classiest best rooting for Manish. The show titled “Destination Wedding” was Manish’s trendiest bridal collection yet.
The front rows were occupied by Manish’s industry friends some of which included Karan Johar, Kajol, Raveena Tandon, Imran along with beau Avantika, Preity Zinta, Srivedi and Bonny Kapoor, Uday Chopra, Ameesha Patel, Sophie Choudary, Diya Mirza and Priyanka Chopra, Dino Morea, Nandita Mitani, Vogue Team, Sheetal Mafatlal, Aarti Surrendarnath, Kavita Chogule, Raheja’s to name a few.
The collection had a contemporary almost Mediterranean feel with white drapes and crystal chandeliers. In true Manish Malhotra style the collection played with a lot of young and trendy colors like ivory, peach, pink and gold and saw the use of a lot of velvet and chiffon fabrics. Keeping in mind the theme of the show the music was a mix of House music with Indian Wedding Beats with a mix of Love Aaj Kal Movie.
The designs seemed like it was a wedding in Bally or in the Mediterranean region. Weddings are the most important day in a person’s life; the collection was very sophisticated and it would look like out of the world wedding collections. The designs with seductive lengas and beautiful fabric just added to the perfection of the outfits.
Says a leading Bollywood actress, “Manish is a very dear friend of mine. Apart from being a fantastic designer he is a trendsetter in his own right. I always look forward to his shows.”
The show stoppers for the event were the very much in love Kareena Kapoor andSaif Ali Khan walked hand in hand on the ramp to much of the audiences delight.
The show was packed to the brim with all seats filled to their maximum. What started with a loud applause ended with the audience watching the show in complete awe and wonder.
Says a source present at the show, “Without a doubt Manish’s shows are the trendiest. Not only do you see him work his magic on the ramp but practically the entire Bollywood fraternity is present for it.”
Manish Malhotra sure knows how to throw a grand show. His contemporary bridal collection “Destination Wedding” showcased at Couture week has become the talk of the town. |
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