Easy Styles, Bold Colours & Statement Sarees On Day 2 At LFW

Natasha Patel|02.FEB.2018

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Lakmé Fashion Week SR’18 started on a fabulous note which poured into another great second day. Day 2 included a lot sustainable clothing, weaves, banarasi work, stunning sarees drapes, handloom and a bevy of amazing and quirky designs that did both; paid homage to Indian culture and set in new trends. Scroll through the galleries to see everything we loved.

#NorthEastMojo (Khumanthem x Manipur, Kuzu x Sikkim, Daniel Syiem x Meghalaya, Jenjum Gadi & Exotic Echo, Society x Nagaland, Aratrik Dev Varman x Tripura, Sonam Dubal x Assam)

Loose tunics, baggy salwars, pleated pants, cowl cropped tops, cropped jackets, external pockets produced from hand woven organic fabrics, pure cotton, rough weaves really caught our attention. The colour palette varied from white, nude, camel, khaki, black, taupe and beige.

Khumanthem x Manipur for #NORTHEASTMOJO

Kuzu x Sikkim for #NORTHEASTMOJO

Daniel Syiem x Meghalaya for #NORTHEASTMOJO

Jenjum Gadi and Exotic Echo Society x Nagaland for #NORTHEASTMOJO at Lakme Fashion Week SR18

Jenjum Gadi and Exotic Echo Society x Nagaland for #NORTHEASTMOJO at lakme fashion week SR18

Aratrik Dev x Tripura for #NORTHEASTMOJO

Bhaichung Bhutia for Aratrik Dev x Tripura for #NORTHEASTMOJO

Padmaja & The Goodloom by Gocoop

Simple sarees, stunning pleats, layers in muted hues not only oozed comfiness but went beautifully with the soul-ful sounds of the music playing on the runway.

Padmaja at Lakme Fashion Week SR18

The Goodloom by Gocoop at Lakme Fashion Week SR18

Pankaja x Odisha Weaves

This installation highlighted raw textures of fabrics in rustic greys, off-whites and beige. The collection included pockets sown into backless sarees that were worn by the rural women in Orissa. It emphasised the connection between women who were standing together with their hands connected with red and yellow threads.

Pankaja x Odisha Weaves at Lakme Fashion Week SR18

Hemang Agarwal & Maku

We spotted fabrics like hand-woven silk, cotton, khadi in neutral and easy styles. Monochromatic tones that offered up a fresh and relaxed look over-all.

Hemang Agarwal at Lakme Fashion Week SR18

Maku at Lakme Fashion Week SR18

Amit & Richard x Kaladhera, Sayantan Sarkar x 24 South Paraganas, Sreejith Jeevan x Puducherry, Soham Dave x Dholka

A collection that includes traditional shirts, tunics, kurtas, lehengas with in vibrant pinks and monochrome colours.

Amit and Richard x Kaladhera at Lakme Fashion Week SR18

Sayantan Sarkar x 24 South Parganas atv Lakme Fashion Week SR18

Soham Dave x Dholka at Lakme Fashion Week SR18

Sayantan Sarkar x 24 South Parganas atv Lakme Fashion Week SR18

Sreejith Jeevan x Puducherry at Lakme Fashion Week SR18

Rajesh Pratap Singh

Eye-catching pops of colour, straight-fitted silhouettes, sorbet-coloured sunnies and colour-blocked separates were some of the styles spotted on the RPS runway. He closed day 2 with the trendiest sustainable fashion-worthy looks. From his flared pants, pin tucked jackets, summer suits to the double-breasted jacket and shaded orange and red skirts—We wanted it all.

Rajesh Pratap Singh at Lakme Fashion Week SR18

What did you think about these look? Which one was your fave? Let us know in the comments below.

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Lakme Fashion Week SR18