IT’S FLUID
According to this designer, 2016 will have no restrictions, in terms of both colour palette and designs. The designs will be more laid back than ever and people will be looking forward to dresses that are super comfortable. “There will be a lot of comfortable and breathable fabric like soft cotton and sheer, in which one can wear and feel comfortable and good,” she said.
The coming year is going to be all for comfort and the silhouette, too, will remain informal. “I believe 2016 will see more of loose and anti-fit silhouettes, low body hugging dresses, pants and a lot of pyjamas,” the designer pointed out.
Where Indian fabric will stand: With designers and the Government finally making a move to popularise Indian indigenous fabric, 2016 will see more of it. “With all the sensitisation being made, people will become more aware of homespun fabric and handloom, too. When something starts, it goes a considerable way before stepping down. It just keeps getting better. People do not look a Banarasi weave the same way again. The usage of brocade and zardozi work is not on your face anymore because people know about the works,” she elaborated.
Textile revival: Arora believes that the Banaras textile revival will continue well into the next year.
Rohit Kamra
Trend in 2016: Rohit Kamra of the Rohit and Abhishek designer-duo who designs only menswear told us that there will be bright and vibrant colours in the grooms collection. According to him, “Men have started experimenting with colours now and they are wearing vibrant colours which will set a trend for the next year.” The outfits are going to get an edgy makeover, too. He said, “The cuts will stay very classic but there is one defining line of edginess which is mandatory for menswear which speaks volume about their own personalities.”
For the colours he said there will be more of mustard yellow, all shades of blue starting from sky to royal blue and deep red will be seen more in a menswear collection. He also told us that open collar half jackets, slim-fit breeches and ombre shirts will be in.
Where Indian fabric will stand: When we asked him that where the Indian fabric will stand in the global platform, he pointed out that Indian fabric, especially khadi, is getting importance. He added, “We have the best lenin which is also being made in India now. Indian fabrics are definitely going to get more importance than ever. Starting from linens, Banaras brocades to khadi, each fabric has worldwide importance.”
Textile revival: He agrees that the textile revival of Banaras will continue in 2016 as well because is it something related with the perseverance of our roots.
Explaining about his work, Kamra said, “I am reviving the old techniques in Banaras which are being used in grooms fabric. There is a fabric with that I am experimenting with new ways.”
ANUPAMA DAYAL
Trend in 2016: “There will be plenty of checks, stripes and plaits doing the rounds,” she seemed confident. The designer added that one can look forward to a burst of colours in the next year. “The vibrant ones, in all possible shades,” she specified.
When we asked about the designs and silhouettes that will take the stage, Dayal shared that mid calfs will be in trend along with maxis, which are “still very much much in demand.” She added, “There will also be a lot of mix and match fashion and individual dressing.”
She is perhaps one of the best read designers we spoke to because during our conversation, she immediately confessed that she religiously follows Lidewij Edelkoort, a Dutch trend forecaster, who anticipates future fashion and design trends. According to Edelkoort, fashion, as we knew it, is dead. Dayal explained, “Earlier it was about fashion and models but now it has become very focussed on the clothes. It has become more about the style and how you put together an ensemble. It’s a return to originality which is a sign of evolution.”
Where Indian fabric will stand: The designer is glad that finally initiatives are being taken to lend support to Indian weavers and craftsmen and to promote Indian fabric. She feels that Indian fabric has a lot of potential and can give competition to synthetic fabric.
Textile revival: Dayal feels that in 2016, there will be a revival of Iranian fabric. “Banarasi weaves have been talked about a lot but I believe that Iranian and Persian textiles will come to light in 2016,” she said. When we wondered how Iranian textile was related to India she explained, “People have grown up with the textile around them, they just can’t tell them apart. The Mughal textile borrowed heavily from Persia and Turkey, so the first traces are there. Kashmiri textile is very similar to that of Persia. These will gain focus in the coming year, I feel.”
SAHIL KOCHHAR
Trend in 2016: According to Kochhar, in 2016 we will get to see a lot layering in dresses. “The trend will be to layer a dress nicely all the while keeping it minimal. If a designer is layering a garment, they do not have to go over the top, they just have to do it smartly,” he said. The designer shared a trick of layering an outfit. He said that we can use blocking of colours. He said, “Colour blocking is something which is one kind of trend I am looking forward to.” He added that trends will depend upon the season as well.
When asked about the colours Kochhar pointed out that, “All the jewel tones like deep red, cobalt blue and shades of grey are the colours which are going to dominate in 2016.” He added, “All the brighter tones like pink are going to move for the festive season. We are done with the yellows, they are going to be out. One should probably adopt the new green, which is like the mix of forest green and emerald green.”
Where Indian fabric will stand: “I think heritage and culture wise we have the most prominent textiles because other textiles that we are talking about are generally made in China,” said the designer.
Textile revival: “I think we are going to see a lot of other textile revival in 2016. We are also working on the ikats story now and I think lot of designers are doing ikats and that is one of the textile which should have a bigger push also,” he said.
SANYA DHEER
Trend in 2016: For the colour palette, Dheer shares that for summers there will be more fresh and soft colours while deep and dark shades will rule the winters. She said, “In terms of colours I think we are looking at soft blues, and pink will be coming back and winters will be richer and deeper.” Sharing more she said, “Everybody is understanding and accepting the concept of sustainable fashion. I think 2016 will work on similar lines of sustainable fashion.”
Where Indian fabric will stand: Dheer agreed that the Indian fabrics have a special place on the global platform. “You see a lot of international designers using Indian fabrics and techniques in their designs,” she said.
Textile revival: Dheer shares that the revival depends a lot of on the policy of government so right now it is difficult that which textile’s revival will take place.
HEMANT TREVEDI
Trevedi is the one designer we came across who confessed, “I am not the best person to ask about trends because I do not follow any.” So many decades in the fashion industry and still he chooses to follow his heart. He told us that fashion has become so individualistic that it is practically impossible to predict where it will go in the next few months, let alone a year. “Everybody has their own choice and taste. Not everyone’s creativity will appeal to all. At the most one can sense a direction in which it might go but not predict it,” he laughed.
MANISH GUPTA
Trend in 2016: According to Gupta, for women wear in 2016, we are going to see a lot of sheer dresses. He said, “Lot of sheer fabrics and three dimensional embroidery will make it’s space in fashion world.” When it comes to colours, he believes that mask green, aqua and salmon colour will dominate. Gupta added, “I think this whole year there will be a trend of flowy silhouettes. There will be very less use of cuts in the dresses.”
Where Indian fabric will stand: While sharing his view on the global platform of Indian fabric and designs, Gupta said, “Indian fabrics are doing really well on the global platform. Lot of people are looking for organic fabrics and hand woven textiles of the country. Many international designers are using these fabrics. If we talk about hand crafted fabrics, India is best in it.”
Textile revival: Banarasi textiles are something that everyone was looking at in 2015 and the designer thinks that its revival will be carried forward because there is still a lot to be done to bring back the original Banarasi silk saree. When we asked him that on which textiles he is currently working on, he said that for now he is focussing more on hand woven fabrics like Chanderi and Banarasi.Read more at:2016 prom dresses
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