Final-year fashion design students of INIFD (Lindsay Street), one of Calcutta’s premier fashion institutes, showcased their collections at an annual graduating show titled ‘Tomorrow Makers’ on St. Paul’s Cathedral grounds on February 10. The students’ showcase was followed by a specially curated show by designer Susan Mantosh, director of INIFD, Lindsay Street. The students displayed their work based on extensive research on international fashion trends for spring/summer 2024. What was remarkable was perhaps the blend of Indian and Western elements on display throughout the show, which included contemporary fabrics, innovative design ideas, maximised commercial viability of the sleek and stylish silhouettes and over-the-top embellishments that elevate the style game. Snapshots.
The word 'Abeer' denotes perfume or fragrance in Arabic. The students elevated the concept of perfume bottle design to the next level by creating this line that exuded glamour and sophistication.
This line tilted 'Le Mon', a French word for beloved, symbolised the freshness and energy we derive from the citrus fruit. The models sashayed down the ramp wearing semi-formal attires, including blazers, pants, skirts, shirts, bralette tops, and so on in vibrant colours.
Designer Susan Mantosh waltzed onto the ramp in a shimmery dress fixed with a glowing headgear. Speaking to t2, she said: "This particular attire has been made by my students. I always wear what my students make to encourage them to do more. I am a difficult-to-please person but the kids have done a fantastic job with their artistic collaborations and imagination. As for my collection, they are made by underprivileged artisans of Bengal. For the chikankari collection I have presented today, I have used every other fabric such as velvet, tissue, cotton, lurex, and matka silk to show the versatility of Lucknow's traditional artwork. As far as the drapes collection is concerned, we have tried to portray the idea that sari may be very exclusive to India but drapes can be worn by the entire world in their unique styles."
Susan Mantosh with Pushpita Singha, Razia Sultana, Nasima Yasmin, Divya Gupta and Aditi Gupta who won the best collection award for 'Abeer'.
Raphael Mantosh, director, INIFD (Lindsay Street), said to t2: "The students have pulled off such a beautiful show. They started preparations in November and now we can see the outcome. We are proud of them."