Finally, India has its own resort fashion week in true sense of the term. Although, we believe that models could have been judged according to their bodies- we don’t want to see models wearing bikinis and showing off painful razor burns on their bikini line or stretch marks on their tushies! It is okay to get razor burns or stretch marks but flaunting it on the ramp where every tiny flaw gets magnified is insane, isn’t it?
It was like a breath of fresh air and we are looking forward to the next IRFW- more because it has scope of improvement and growth. However, we would also hope next innings get us a different designer for grand finale after having watched the same two consecutive seasons. Two times in a row, third time will make it a very tedious pattern.
Before you pack your back-pack and set out on that rejuvenating trip, don’t forget to do a quick trend-check! xx
2. Dear Reader,
Here is the IRFW Summer/Resort trend report 2014 editorial. We hope
you enjoy this power point as a guide for what is happening.
TEAM FMW
3. IRFW Summer/Resort 2014 Trend Report
Babita Malkhani
Nandita Mahtani
Rocky S
Jaya Mishra
Pria Kataria Puri
KAFTANS
Kaftans always do justice to the waistline, so one doesn’t have to worry while
getting clicked! Especially during those exotic vacations. Pria Kataria Puri’s mini
kaftan, Babita Malkhani’s longer one, Nandita Mahtani’s modern kaftan as well
as Jaya Mishra’s belted one- all fulfil this purpose!
4. IRFW Summer/Resort 2014 Trend Report
Falguni & Shane
Rocky S
Sounia Gohil
Turquoise & Gold
Play it safe with Maillot
While a two piece bikini is hotter, a one-piece swimsuit is more chic. This year it’s
time to cover up! Turquoise & Gold opted for an all-ivory one shoulder bathing
suit, Falguni & Shane crafted a printed bathing suit with padded sleeves, Rocky
S did a sequined one and Sounia Gohil got us a sunset inspired one.
5. IRFW Summer/Resort 2014 Trend Report
Rocky S
Nishka Lulla
Turquoise & Gold
Surily Goel
Jumpsuits
Designers regarded comfort highly for resort wear and thus many crafted out
long jumpsuits! Rocky S gave it an animalistic effect, Turquoise & Gold’s were
pale, Surily Goel made them floral while Nishka Lulla went for pastel.
6. IRFW Summer/Resort 2014 Trend Report
Falguni & Shane Peacock
Sounia Gohil
Nishka Lulla
Matching Separates
Match your separates- prints or Solid colors. Take a cue from Falguni & Shane
Peacock, Sounia Gohil and Nishka Lulla and wear a matching crop top over
bottoms. You might throw in a matching jacket as well!
7. IRFW Summer/Resort 2014 Trend Report
Riddhi & Siddhi
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Nishka Lulla
Falguni & Shane Peacock
Nandita Mahtani
Pinks
Designers have incorporated various shades of pink in their collections
unfailingly. Be it deeper hues by Riddhi & Siddhi, softer by Nishka Lulla or in a
combo by Nandita Mahtani-it’s all about Pink!
8. IRFW Summer/Resort 2014 Trend Report
Riddhi & Siddhi
mapxencar
Turquoise & Gold
Sounia Gohil
Nishka Lulla
Blues
Apart from Pinks, we saw a lot of blues. Blue in prints, blue embroidery, pastelsnobody feels blue wearing blue! Spotted by Turquoise & Gold, Riddhi & Siddhi,
Babita Malkhani, Falguni & shane Peacock, Sounia Gohil, Nishka Lulla and a
few more.
9. IRFW Summer/Resort 2014 Trend Report
Surily Goel
Falguni & Shane Peacock
Turquoise & Gold
Jaya Mishra
White
Go all white, unadulterated with other hues as done by Turquoise & Gold and
Falguni & Shane Peacock. Wear white over white like at Surily Goel’s show or
cheat a little with a colored belt like at Jaya Mishra’s exhibit.
10. IRFW Summer/Resort 2014 Trend Report
Malini Ramani
Pria Kataria Puri
Turquoise & Gold
Nandita Mahtani
Kimono Sleeves
Relaxed kimono style sleeves were seen to be trending at IRFW. Designers
spotted exhibiting this trend were Malini Ramani, Pria Kataria Puri, Turquoise &
Gold as well as Nandita Mahtani.
11. IRFW Summer/Resort 2014 Trend Report
Nishka Lulla
Falguni & Shane Peacock
Sounia Gohil
Babita Malkhani
Sheer
Translucency played a major role this IRFW. Designers used it as a peek-a-boo
element or as an overt layering revealing what lies underneath. Nishka Lulla,
Sounia Gohil, Babita Malkani as well as Falguni & Shane Peacock did it most
effectively.
