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Hand full of designs
Armed with a degree in designing from National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, designer duo Rahul Mishra and Samar Firdos debuted at the First Lakme Fashion Week. Inspired from the artisans and craftsmen of Bhuj in Gujarat, the designers showcased the Bandhni collection at the Australia Fashion Week this year. With the motto 'tap without tampering', the designers have contemporised the Indian craft by blending it with western silhouettes. With no digital printing, texturing has been achieved by tying thousands of knots by hand on mulberry silk. The line offers skirts, dresses, blouses and gowns in stretchable fabric, making it comfortable and adaptable to all sizes. "We dream about taking Indian crafts internationally, after giving it an international look with the help of traditional weaving techniques," the designers sum up.
Bagging a fashion bargain for charity
T-shirts by designers Elusiv and Lonely Hearts Club and a silk dress by Love Lies Bleeding are three of the items being auctioned on sellmefree.co.nz this month in a bid to raise money for rescue helicopter services throughout New Zealand. The charity auction runs until Monday, September 24 and allows bidders to vie for high quality garments from six of New Zealand's leading fashion designers. The rescue helicopter service relies on corporate sponsorship and public donations, so the winning bids will help keep the helicopters in the air. General Manager of sellmefree, Josh Borthwick said: "This is a fantastic opportunity to promote some of New Zealand's emerging and established fashion designers as well as support a very worthwhile cause." The rescue helicopter service operates 24/7, and has made a life or death difference for many New Zealanders.
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