Suneet Varma Unveils 'Kashi' At Lakme Fashion Week. (Image: Instagram)
\n\nDesigner Suneet Varma has unveiled his second ready-to-wear collection, titled Kashi. The line takes its cue from the ancient city on the banks of the Ganga, believed to be nearly 10,000 years old, and its temples, ghats and narrow lanes. The collection was showcased at Lakme Fashion Week in partnership with Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI). As models walked the ramp, black-and-white images of the city's riverfront, boats and old buildings played on the screens behind them.
\n\nThe show opened in black and white. Intricate threadwork ran across jackets, capes and kurtas, depicting Indian motifs such as temple spires, palm trees, riverside steps and grazing cows. One look featured a flowing black cape with silver embroidery forming a city skyline along the hem, and multicoloured floral vines rising towards the shoulders. Another paired a black kaftan-style kurta with an embroidered belt, cropped pants and a metallic disc bag.
\n\nVarma's familiar use of glitter ran through the line. Sequins, shimmer and mirror work appeared on hems, pants and accessories while oversized paillettes were used on skirts, sleeves and bags. Even the more structured pieces carried some form of metallic detailing.
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