Day three at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) winter-festive, ended with a collection presented by Reliance Trends from designer Rajesh Pratap Singh, with actress Jacqueline Fernandez as his showstopper.
Going Indian for his inspiration, Singh called his collection The Punjabi Suit and gave it a high-tech treatment. Making a show-stopping entry was Fernandez in a shimmering jacket, simple shirt and a crushed skirt over cropped pants.
“It was really fun walking for the designer. I am a huge fan of his work. He makes elegant, chic yet wearable clothes and I can wear these designs every single day. I am honoured to be here,” said the actress.
Singh worked with paper, silk, linen and cotton — all woven in-house — and gave them a washed organic feel.
To present some more intriguing innovations, the designer went for bold retro off-kilter stripes, cross hatch grainy textures and ikats that revealed an irregular aesthetic.
The colour choice was earthy with shades of rocks, wood and mountain desert hues along with a profusion of stripes making a pleasant appearance on the ramp.
The silhouettes were the highlight of the collection as hints of men’s tailoring was apparent in many of the ensembles with cropped pants as the recurring style for both men and women.
To add a slight nostalgic feminine touch, there were influences from school girl uniforms and, of course, the iconic Punjabi salwar kameez.
The detailing comprised abundant hand stitching with the ‘worn out’ effect that revealed on oversized shape.
