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The Indigene label by Ruchi Tripathi and Jaya Bhatt has always been an advocate of sustainable fashion. At Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2017, their collection was a nostalgic journey of life, memories, and dreams that brought into focus the recreated fabrics creatively stitched and fashionably patched to perfection, which offered an innovative collection.
The fabric list included khadi silk, cotton, and Chanderi, which were either turned into fluid, easy, relaxed, unconventional, silhouettes as well as used in blends or as patched accents.
The very zen-like look had a mix of traditional as well as western silhouettes. The kedia inspired tops were layered; kimono style shirts looked relaxed, while the drop waist dress was comfort oriented. Pleats appeared for dresses and skirts and the drop- shoulder coats, floppy wide pants and unstructured shapes were layered to perfection.
The color palette was earthy as always, with a predominant entry of indigo followed by charcoal gray, black, and asparagus with sharp additions of khaki, alizarin red and icy blue.
Detailing has been Indigene’s fortè, so, fine Sujni hand embroidery, quilting, and fabric texturing added to the fashion story. The accessories were quirky with skull caps having attached scarves and thick woolen socks that would help to keep the cold in check.
When it comes to garments that are a stylish mélange of craft, textiles and sustainable fashion, the Indigene label by Ruchi Tripathi and Jaya Bhatt will strike the perfect fashion notes.
