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When creativity took on new silhouettes
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The graduating batch of fashion technology students of Assumption College, Changanassery, put up a breathtaking show as part of their final collection
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The collections were diverse in terms of conceptualisation and execution
DRAMA IN DESIGN Inspiration from art and literature took dramatic shape in a flurry of fashion at the Assumption College fashion show PHOTO: VIPINCHANDRAN
Creativity took on several silhouettes, cuts and shapes last Saturday at the Waterfront of the Taj Residency. Each collection of garments created by the fashion design students spelt unlimited creativity unleashed.
The graduating batch of fashion technology students of Assumption College, Changanassery put up a breathtaking show as part of their final collection. Not only did the exotically titled collections with names such as `Serpents on the Move', `Brides of Dracula', `Samba', `Pirates of the Caribbean', `Da Vinci and Van Gogh - The Masters Juxtaposed', `Spanish Rhapsody' conjure images as exotic, the garments also lived up to the free-flow of imagination that these names suggest. Those expecting amateur work were in for a pleasant surprise. The cuts, the styling, the silhouettes and the construction of the garments displayed remarkable maturity.
`Brides of Dracula' by Justy Ann Jacob, inspired by Bram Stoker's "Dracula" and the movie "Van Helsing" was adjudged the Best Ramp Wear collection. The collection with its use of gowns with high collars and deep colours such as shades of reds and burgundy summoned images of all things darkly romantic. Vaishnavi Varadraj's Latin American carnival-inspired `Samba' was the runner-up, the Best Wearable Collection went to `Chhail Chhabilis of Uttar Pradesh' by Betty Varghese and the award for the Best Constructed Garments went to `Spanish Rhapsody' designed by Merin J. Mundadan. These were just some of the awards given.
Creativity and experimentation ruled the evening. In fact the collections put up by the students were diverse, each collection very different from the other not just in the terms of conceptualisation and execution but also in terms of the fabrics and treatments that the garments were given. "Different people, different imaginations. Most of us had an idea as to how we wanted to go about it, and for those of us who were not very clear our faculty was there to guide us. There is no question of any kind of repetition," said Meera Serah Mohan, who won the award for the best design student.
Inspiration
Inspiration, according to some of the girls, came from various sources and at times unlikely sources as well. For instance, Meera's collection was inspired by Da Vinci and Van Gogh's paintings. The manner in which Meera came upon the thematic connection between the two artists from different centuries is a story in itself. "The manner in which both these painters have used the colour yellow. I was never too fond of the colour, but somehow after all the work that has gone in I have developed some affection for it," says Meera. Her collection was a blend of the contemporary and the classical that Da Vinci represents. Nisha Pillai's collection `Raagaraasa' on the other hand was inspired by Indian dance forms and music, Kathak, Manipuri, Kathakali, Mohiniyattom and Odissi were the dance forms that inspired the collection. "I called my collection `Raagarasa' because while the former stands for music, the latter for dance and thereby combine elements of the art forms. From Kathakali I have drawn inspiration for the colours - red, green, white, blue and black, from Mohiniyattom the motifs and from Odissi - ikkat fabric and pleats," says Nisha. `Sapnon ki Dulhan' by Maria Idicula Kurien, Betty Varghese's `Chhail Chabbilis of Uttar Pradesh' and Seena Thomas's `Pooram' were inspired by traditional themes. `A Dramatic Moment' by Cinu George was Shakespeare-inspired and was interesting. Cinu attempted to interpret the characters of the dramatis personae of some of the master's works. Her collection was a combination of Indo-western and western garments. Fur and metal buttons to depict Iago's deviousness, Romeo and Juliet's youthfulness were captured in bright colours, abstracts for Hamlet to depict his indecisiveness and Oedipus complex were truly Shakespearean in flavour.
An interesting aspect of the show was that the garments were quite bold, however, as Sister Mary Kaithamattam, Principal of the college said, "The fashion show was an expression of the creativity of the students. Our aim at the college and the course is to equip the students for jobs that they will land in the future. If we impose restrictions how will the course be relevant for them? And it is not our students who modelled the garments, professional models were the models. I would like to add that the clothes were in no way indecent." Indeed no eyebrows were raised, the garments were after all an expression of creativity. According to Mridul Mitra, Head of the Fashion Technology Department, "There is no point limiting the creativity of the students. For instance, the choli is an integral part of the Indian garment, so how can that be obscene? The students have all the freedom to experiment." As these students get set to launch themselves into careers as designers and merchandisers they are unanimous in their gratitude for the support that their faculty has extended to them. The event was managed by Prime Time Unlimited.
SHILPA NAIR ANAND
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