Rajasthan Heritage Week, the four-day extravaganza promoting handmade fabrics and traditional textiles of the state, concluded on Sunday. The show was hosted at Diggi Palace and showcased a wide range of designer works with an amalgamation of the weavers’ traditional artwork.
Renowned designers from across the country presented a variety of creative designs including floral, printed, embroidery, sequence work, bridal dresses, and winter collection. It was a spectacular fashion parade with stunning national and international models donning amazingly crafted fabrics and accessories.
Rajasthan Heritage Week 2017 Concluding day dedicated to handmade fabric
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Talking about the finale that took place on Sunday, some prominent works featured in the event included Kota-Doria with appliqué techniques by Rimzim Dadu, as well as, Patchwork, embroidery, and texturization by Sharbari. Another highlight was Urvashi Kaur’s monochrome apparels made of Khadi and sheer Kota Doria. As for the winter collection, Urbania’s hand-woven silk in dark brooding colors won many hearts.
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The concluding day was also dedicated to the weavers of the state and as an attempt to revive the hand-made fabrics of India. Designer Hemant Trivedi presented a collection of Whites in Khadi cotton and Khadi wool. Furthermore, designer Ayushi Kasliwal showcased a poetic exploration of ‘hand made’ called ‘Anantya’ whereas Pallavi Jaipur’s “Mangrol” collection was dedicated to the weavers of Rajasthan.
Weaver Nasruddin Ansari at Rajasthan Heritage Week 2017 (Source: Instagram)
Internationally renowned designer Rohit Bal presented Khush Posh collection as an attempt to revive and reproduce heritage pieces from royal Mughal costumes which are only limited to museums now.
National Awardee Weaver Naseeruddin Shah Ansari and Mohammad Ansari presented new colors of Kota Doria in the exhibition and ramp shows. Designer Mustakeen Kachara revealed that earlier Kota Doria used to be a simple handicraft but now owing to the design concept, new colors are being developed for the fabric.
