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Traditional weaves meet urban chic
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A fashion show to highlight handlooms from the state
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Photo: P.V Sivakumar
Traditional with a twist Snapshots of the show
The fashion show on handlooms from Andhra Pradesh, titled ‘Teesra Panna - Ruralising the urban women’ was conceived by designer Shravan with the idea of promoting handlooms from the state. The fashion show at the ITC Kakatiya, aimed to gi
ve a fashionable touch to transitional weaves, by creating stylish yet wearable clothing for urban women.
The five sequences, each by a different designer from the Lakhotia Institute was walked by women from the Kakatiya Ladies Club. Sameer’s sari line opened the show, showing women across the ages in a sari. Beginning with Draupadi to today’s women. Here, Rummy Azad played Draupadi. Next came Hafiz Ahmed’s line of gowns. Laila Kakade walked the ramp in a khadi wedding gown with the back designed like a traditional choli. Naveed and Joyitha lines followed in the next two sequences. Most of the clothes were meant for women. On the few occasions they didn’t walk bare-chested, the men had something to wear as well. Short sleeved kurtas (some leaning towards the effeminate) in Pochampally were shown.
Women of all ages and sizes walked the ramp to make the event a successful one. The women danced on-stage, some sashayed like professionals and towards the end even the uptight ones shed their inhibitions. The very elegant 72-year-old Kamlesh Kapoor stole the show. Though it was announced Prasad Bidappa as the choreographer his absence was evident and the choreography lacked finesse. The theme of the fashion show was reflected in the extremely tasteful décor, something that had people talking more than the show itself.
Teesra Panna, by the way, is a literal translation of ‘Page 3.’
RENUKA VIJAY KUMAR
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