Contemporary, defined as "of the present time; modern", is a word that is increasingly being used by Indian Fashion Designers to ...
Contemporary, defined as "of the present time; modern", is a word that is increasingly being used by Indian Fashion Designers to describe their collections and styling. Is this really true? Are Indian designers creating styles that are modern, of the present time? Some of them are, others are using the word in a general sense. We look at some selected Indian Fashion Designers that are creating modern and truly contemporary style of clothing.
The Indian Fashion Designers that we highlight here have gained a reputation for creating garments that are contemporary in styling, yet draw inspiration from Traditional Indian embroidery techniques and the like. Some of them have been showcasing Indian Fashion internationally for many years through Trade Shows or even Catwalk Shows in Paris, etc. Our selection of Indian Designers, Abraham & Thakore, Ankur Modi Priyanka Modi (am:pm) and Rajesh Pratap Singh, reflects some of the best talent amongst Indian Fashion Designers from India.
Abraham & Thakore
This designer duo of David Abraham and Rakesh Thakore are NIFT educated designers that have very refined design sensibilities. Unlike other Indian Fashion Designers, the duo started their business in Paris under the Abraham & Thakore label and then moved to India once the local market picked up and developed.
The origins of the Abraham & Thakore brand in Paris is reflected in the styling of the clothes - chic cuts and silhouettes inspired by Paris. Abraham & Thakore have a permanent exhibit at the V&A in London and have until the last few years known to shy away from Fashion Weeks in India. The Abraham & Thakore brand name brings to mind beautiful fabrics and minimalistic (but gorgeous) detailing that reflect the very refined sensibilities of these Indian Designers.
Ankur Modi - Priyanka Modi (am:pm)
The designer duo of Ankur Modi and Priyanka Modi create styles that are contemporary and elegant. The design sensibilities vary between casual-elegant styles and formal-elegant styling. The long dresses made from silk are a staple feature of any collection from Indian Designers Ankur Modi and Priyanka Modi.
They make very clever use of silk fabrics and minimalistic printed, embroidery and fabric detailing on their clothes. Even the Indian clothes created by Ankur Modi Priyanka Modi reflect the fine design sensibilities of these Indian Designers.
Rajesh Pratap Singh
In the world of Contemporary Indian Fashion, Rajesh Pratap Singh, is a name to reckon with - he has been called the International Face of Contemporary Indian Fashion by many reputed fashion observers. Rajesh Pratap Singh creates styles that are contemporary and elegant - detailing is usually limited to playing around in the fabrics and the subtle embellishments used by this Indian Designer.
Rajesh Pratap Singh's inspiration and styling reflect a mature and sophisticated taste. Rajesh Pratap Singh's use of sequins on his garments and the use of skulls (just like Alexander McQueen) are trademark styles to look out for, from this Indian Fashion Designer.
Conclusions
Each of these designers has a unique sense of style and design sensibilities, but the common theme is that they use the best of India and combine it with modern silhouettes that appeal to International customers.
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