Sacred Silks

 Eight designers showcased the beauty of Benarasi silks at the FDCI show, in collaboration with Haryana Tourism, on Feb 9

New Delhi, February 10, 2023: The Fashion Design Council of India curated a show at the 36th International Surajkund Crafts Mela 2023, in association with Haryana Tourism, on February 9, 2023. Titled “Benaras - A tribute to the Senses”, it paid homage to the rustling silks of Benaras, which have withstood the test of time and tide.

 

Bringing alive the glory of the ghats, the serenity of the river Ganga and the magnificent ode to the calm it imbues, eight designers showcased their interpretation of this holy city which has been a potent leitmotif. Abhishek Gupta, Amita Gupta Sustainable, Asha Gautam, Hemang Agrawal, Pawan Sachdeva, Shruti Sancheti, Suket Dhir and Tanmaya and Manish, presented six ensembles each. The backdrop transported the onlooker to the magical ethos of the city, replete with intriguing myths and mythology. 

 

Shri M.D Sinha, IFS, Principal Secretary, Department of Tourism, Govt of Haryana and Vice Chairman, Surajkund Mela Authority said, “The city of Varanasi is a microcosm of all that defines India. Despite being witness to ancient civilisations come and go over centuries, Kashi is still alive, unabashedly colourful, and wonderfully rich in history and legends. Through our fashion show, we have showcased the vibrancy and the innate love for life of its inhabitants, during the Surajkund International Crafts Mela."

Sunil Sethi, FDCI said, “Benaras represents diversity and harmony in human existence, which post-covid has become imperative to embrace. Taking this thought forward through the medium of its luscious silks with their inherent radiance, are our designers, who have resuscitated the loom. We are delighted to collaborate with Surajkund Mela and Haryana Tourism for this initiative that highlights the beauty of this exquisite textile.’’

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IN EARNEST by Byron Earnest Lars:

 Valiant Femininity Proves

Heroic for Fall 2023

Just watch the news every day and it’s not too farfetched to say that for women to push forward with their daily lives, it requires the strength of a superhero. Rights once taken for granted are not only in peril, but in some cases altogether taken away. But the modern woman isn’t content to sit idly by with their futures in control of others. Designer Byron Lars and his business partner Sheila Gray took notice and found inspiration for their Fall 2023 collection in the heroic actions of the legions of strong women they count as their customers.

 

“My Fall 2023 collection is all about valiant femininity with clothes that harken to a kind of heroism as I see it,” states Byron Lars. “While American women mobilize to defend their reproductive rights against draconian legislature, it’s no wonder I imagined clothes for them that would evoke images of an epic crusade the likes of which we are collectively on in this moment.” 

 

Each piece of the IN EARNEST Fall 2023 collection is powerfully feminine with details that harken back to the days of medieval armor, but modernized in Lars’ deft hands to be ready for the modern day runway (aka: where ever a modern woman walks). Like a faux chain mail cardigan, fortified with tiny filagree motifs, that has an alluringly unexpected transparency and doubles as an interesting dress. Each piece is so deeply inspired that one is not certain if they are looking at a couture piece from the latest runway show, or a piece that was just on display in a historic museum exhibit. The result is a collection that is layered with inspiration, layered with story, and layered with fashionable possibilities.

 

In the label’s now trademark style, intriguing combinations of fabrics are mixed together into a fashion mélange chock full of interest. A soft vegan leather bomber is sculpted and paired with a tweed lace culotte resulting in the perfect balance of “tuff girlishness”, while a sequined sheath dress doubles as a layering piece over pants for some glam utilitarianism.

 

“The beauty of the IN EARNEST fashion language is that there are no two people who will wear the collection the same way,” says Sheila Gray. “All in all, our pieces are timeless, highly collectable, and ready for any campaign life calls for a modern woman to launch.”

 

The name IN EARNEST means “occurring to a greater extent or more intensely than before” so it’s no surprise that every aspect of the brand from the fabric to the styling, and even the collection concept is a step in a new and different direction.

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