Fashion trends reflect global mood at WLIFW

Fashion forecast for the coming autumn winter season seemed to be in tune with the glum mood in the wake of global recession and terrorism. The 13th edition of the WLIFW kick started at the luxurious Intercontinental Eros in New Delhi on 18 March.

The event, the first of two simultaneous fashion weeks by rival bodies, kicked off yesterday with designer Nitin Bal Chauhan's black and grey collection which borrowed themes like egotism, greed and violence and was inspired by the dark side of modern urban life.


The second show by Samant Chauhan took the colour spectrum to the other end with the entire collection being made of non-dyed raw silk.

There was a marked trend towards wear-ability, as the two designers stayed away from outlandish statements, in a bid to maintain their viability in the market.

"One can't deny the fact, that is recession and yes there is a slump in buyers. Therefore the key is to be practical while being creative and different from the crowd. And that is the international trend and demand," FDCI president Sunil Sethi told a news agency.

With the ongoing Autumn-Winter 09 collection, the Fashion Design Corporation of India marks the 10th year of business in India. The current season spread over six days showcases 103 designers.