INIFD x LST present: Aman Khaneja at London Fashion Week

The Indian based Inter National institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) x The London School of Trends (LST) showcased the capsule collections of 18 student designers and graduates from across India.
Aman takes inspiration from locks and shackles to express the struggle which women continue to face in the patriarchal society.

Golden chains wrap around the sleeves of a jacket worn with a midi dress made of patchwork tartan

Giving a positive outlook Aman uses a laser print of eagles in flight on a short quilted jacket to depict the freedom which all women deserve.

To celebrate the work of Indian artisans and the joy of the Western market, Aman uses Katdana (or cutdana ) embroidery on two tone velvet Western style dress. This style of embroidery is the use of beads which have been cut at specific angles to reflect light. These beads are sewn on to fabric with thin thread to create patterns. Traditional patterns are floral or geometric. Aman choses the geometric design.

Golden Nalki tubular embroidery adorns the neckline of a organza capelet like a statement necklace. These handcrafted golden embellishments brings an age old tradition to the collection

Aman uses the Western tartan for his loose Indian style trousers and pairs with a cropped blouse with appliques of sleek stripes developing a distorted tartan effect.

Jewellery accessories are crafted by hand by Anisha Parmar London finding inspiration in the melting pot of mutli cultural London

Photography by Simon Armstrong

INIFD x LST presents: Arvinder Kaur at London Fashion Week

The Indian based Inter National institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) x The London School of Trends (LST) showcased the capsule collections of 18 student designers and graduates from across India.
Arvinder Kaur theme is sawbones.

Inspired by the human eye as we see the world because of the eye, the collection features digital prints of the eye.

Large images of the eye's iris are found on tie dye effect garments.

whilst long feather eyelashes adorn a tailcoat jacket.

Jewellery accessories are crafted by hand by Anisha Parmar London finding inspiration in the melting pot of mutli cultural London

Photography by Simon Armstrong.

INIFD x LST presents: Nisha Sundrani at London Fashion Week

The Indian based Inter National institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) x The London School of Trends (LST) showcased the capsule collections of 18 student designers and graduates from across India.
Nisha Sundrani takes inspiration from the relaxed but glamorous style of the 1920s era.

Nisha updates the 'Flapper' dress replacing fringing with loose leaf appliques

Wearing pyjamas as daywear is on trend now but it is no new concept as the craze started back in the 20s when they were worn as beach pyjamas over swimsuits in the French Riviera.

Colour palette is of metallic yellow, black, dusty pink, blues and rose gold. Fabric include organic silk with hand dyed technique

Jewellery accessories are crafted by hand by Anisha Parmar London finding inspiration in the melting pot of mutli cultural London

Photographer: Simon Armstrong

INIFD x LST presents:Purnima Shetty AW18 at London Fashion Week

The Indian based Inter National institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) x The London School of Trends (LST) showcased the capsule collections of 18 student designers and graduates from across India
Titled 'Umble Trumble', Purnima Shetty takes inspiration for her collection from the fashion and romanticism of the 1830's - an era between the Regency period with its high waisted empire line and the Victorian period with its caged crinolines and bone corsets.

The 1830's saw large ornate sleeves such as the gigot (leg or mutton)or double soufflet and full skirts embellished with various pleats and belt or sash tie creating the illusion of a narrow waist (often with the help of a corset).  Purnima updates this look with pleated paper bag waist culottes and multiple ruched sleeves.

Sheer sleeves overlay were popular for evening and Purnima interprets this with a stiff transparent net  coat over a sheer dress adorned with 3D flowers to give a bulky but feminine look.

Colour palette is fresh with sunflower yellow, dusty pink, pistachio green, burgundy and silver grey.

Jewellery accessories are crafted by hand by Anisha Parmar London finding inspiration in the melting pot of mutli cultural London

Photography by Simon Armstrong

INIFD x LST presents:Sonam Aggarwal AW18 at London Fashion Week

The Indian based Inter National institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) x The London School of Trends (LST) showcased the capsule collections of 18 student designers and graduates from across India
Sonam Aggarwal took inspiration from the intricate inlay work on the Taj Mahal

The pietra dura (pictorial mosaic work) on the Taj Mahal includes geometric elements such as the Chevron pattern and plants & flowers with their tendrils meandering.Golden leather complements the richness of the designs,

The floral Parchin Kari work's tendrils form a shape of a heart as seen in appliques on Sonam's midi dress

The tie dye effect Sonam uses represents marble.

Jewellery accessories are crafted by hand by Anisha Parmar London finding inspiration in the melting pot of mutli cultural London

Photography by Simon Armstrong.

INIFD x LST presents: Roshni Shirwas AW18 at London Fashion Week

The Indian based Inter National institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) x The London School of Trends (LST) showcased the capsule collections of 18 student designers and graduates from across India.
Roshni Shirwas' collection gives a contemporary twist to the folk and tribal traditions of Madhya Pradesh, a large state in Central India, such as Baigha art and Bagh printing

Here the Baiga tribe live and tattoo art is an important tradition , especially for the women who can be covered with tattoos all over their body. Shriwas' linear patterns represent the tattoo art the women wear.

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Bagh printing (named after the town) is a tradition of block printing using natural ingredients where the carved wooden block is dipped into a tray of natural dye and then stamped onto the fabric. The detail is precise with no blurring or bleeding of the dye.The below cocktail dress shows a similar example of the block printing patterns used.

Jewellery accessories are crafted by hand by Anisha Parmar London finding inspiration in the melting pot of mutli cultural London

Photography by Simon Armstrong

INIFd x LST present Payal Tiwari AW18 at London Fashion Week

The Indian based Inter National institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) x The London School of Trends (LST) showcased the capsule collections of 18 student designers and graduates from across India
Payal Tiwari's collection shows her expertise in knitwear.

Also using crochet and macrame with the normal knitting techniques to create a patchwork of textures.

Not just for daywear, Tiwari designs a stunning evening dress with the macrame knotting technique, sparkling lurex knitting and sheer turquoise chiffon adorned with triangle metallic embellishments.

Whilst a body skimming black evening dress has an almost mermaid appearance as dangling black metallic squares adorn the skirt like fish scales and a heavy rope yarn fringing dances around the hemline like the tail fin.

Jewellery accessories are crafted by hand by Anisha Parmar London finding inspiration in the melting pot of mutli cultural London.

Photography by Simon Armstrong

INIFD x LST present Chirag Bhagwani AW18 at London Fashion Week

The Indian based Inter National institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) x The London School of Trends (LST) showcased the capsule collections of 18 student designers and graduates from across India
Chirag Bhagwani introduced his flair for Indian Pop Art in fabric.

His style range from the elegant long sleeved maxi dress in pink with yellow spots reminiscent of  lava lamp bubbles.....

To the cute maxi dress covered in images of yellow scooters, pink tuk tuks and multi coloured rickshaws.

The ferocious tiger lept to the scene surrounded by a sprinkling of sequins.

Jewellery accessories are crafted by hand by Anisha Parmar London finding inspiration in the melting pot of mutli cultural London.

Photographs by Simon Armstrong

INIFD x LST present Priyanka Khosla AW18 at London Fashion Week

The Indian based Inter National institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) x The London School of Trends (LST) showcased the capsule collections of 18 student designers and graduates from across India.  The showcase was split into 2 - Fashion Ustav ( Fashion Celebration) and Azaad (Freedom)
Opening the Azaad show was Priyanka Khosla who presents her Imaginative Birds collection as an addition to her label Mahmal Tadka.

An Indian infusion festive brand, this season quirky craft motifs are the highlight.

Inspiration derives from the soft and wholesome untouched nature of art and craft that is formed during childhood.

Life is breathed through the collection in 3D applique and abstract piping.

Colour palette of denim blue with contrasting hues of neon pink, neon orange and neon green.

'My inspiration comes from different styles that I feel are for confident and unconventional modern women who are experimental and fearless' - Priyanka Khosla

Accessories are crafted by hand by Anisha Parmar London finding inspiration in the melting pot of mutli cultural London.

Photography by Simon Armstrong