Bridal fashion at its best

Wedding Times Fashion Fiesta, organised by The Times of India presents the ultimate wedding fashion trousseau

Three renowned fashion designers from the Indian fashion industry will present their latest wedding couture at Wedding Times Fashion Fiesta to be held in the city today. Organised by The Times of India, the event will feature the themed wedding collections of Hari Anand, Sumit Dasgupta and Thahir Sayed Mohammed.

Kochi based designer Hari Anand will present the golden theme, aptly named ‘Alchemy’, showcasing gold based fabrics in georgette and pure silk. “I have chosen base fabrics and nude colours and enhanced the bridal sarees and lehengas with embroideries,” says Anand. The highlight of the show will be his interpretation of kasavu bordered Kerala sarees. His bridal collections are ideal not just for weddings but for the sangeet and wedding receptions as well.

Thahir Sayed Mohammed will be exhibiting his wedding collection based on Goth fashion. “Gothic has a reciprocal relationship with the fashion world. With the main colour as black and a bit of white, I plan to use black fabrics like lycra, velvet and lace, apart from sequins, swarovski head gear and lace net for veil,” adds Mohammed. He also has a collection of prom and cocktail gowns for bridesmaids.

Mumbai based Sumit Dasgupta’s designs are purely Indian ethnic and bridal wear. “My collections are inspired by Maa Durga and is my tribute to naari shakti. The ethnic wears are made of a variety of fabrics such as brocade, georgette, velvet, chiffon, satin, raw silk and Italian crepe. The colours used are beige, maroon, bright green, bright yellow, dark blue, golden, and baby pink,” says Dasgupta. The ability to experiment with different weaving techniques like zari, aari, antique tikki work, resham, gota work, LCD work and zardozi makes his collections unique.

Apart from the display of trendy wedding collections, wedding jewellery is sponsored by Joy Alukkas. Model turned actress Parvathy Omanakuttan will be the show stopper at the fashion fiesta!
Expectations are high as the designers are presenting their wedding collections for the first time in Kochi, the fashion capital of Kerala. “With the wedding season on in a few weeks, the fashion fiesta will have a high impact on the audience looking to take a cue from the show,” chips in Anand.
Entry to the fashion fete will be through invitation only. An array of splendid wedding couture, teamed with classic ethnic jewellery and finest accessories is sure to make many heads turn. So, spice up your glam quotient and get ready for a fashionable evening of glitz and glamour.

Sherene.Joseph@timesgroup.com

On a green shopping spree!

This World Environment Day, it is time to switch over to environment friendly bags

Gone are the days of plastic carry bags and shopping bags. Almost every day we do grocery shopping or make some purchases and many have shunned plastic while shopping and switched to paper bags today.

According to Nivil Xavier, self- marketer of paper products, “Paper bags are more hygienic than plastic ones. It may be a little costly but is the safe for the environment. And now with innovations like customization, it would be a good shift to an environment friendly concept.”

The government rule to avoid the use of plastic bags has also triggered the adoption of a new packaging system. The recycled paper bags are stronger than the normal brown paper bags. Besides, there are facilities available today to print designs and logos on the paper bags which helps to create a brand identity.

Sunil T P, proprietor, Onyx Vision, promotes paper bags made from various materials like art paper, duplex, maplisto, craft etc. “They are bio-degradable, can be re-cycled and re-used with no pollution to the environment. We make customised paper bags based on the requirement of the client,” he says.

With many nature enthusiasts starting home-based businesses selling eco-friendly products online and otherwise, it is becoming a trend now and is being promoted in a big way.