For Gen Next designers Wajahat Rather and Rahul Dasgupta , virtual shows have opened doors to a new world.
As per Outlook India, the two up-and-coming designers presented their collections at the ongoing FDCI X Lakme Fashion Week ‘phygital' edition.
Rather wants his label to be known as a sustainable and ethical brand. At the fashion gala, he presented his collection ''Maazi'', which means "past" in Urdu.
He described the range as a recollection of the memories of the past and nostalgia, represented through the paisley motifs, which are changing and recreating the blurred parts and images.
Rather used muslin from West Bengal and Chanderi silk cotton for the clothing line.
Dasgupta, who launched his Label Rahul Dasgupta during the pandemic, presented his collection ''The Sea'', which is inspired by his love for vast water bodies. This collection is based on a feelings evoked by the sea. The designer, who hails from Kolkata, West Bengal, wants to be known for his ability to create innovative surface development techniques.
