FASHION CAPITAL OF INDIA

FASHION CAPITAL OF INDIA

When someone says fashion, the thought of Milan strikes in our mind. India is a land of diversity, each state has its own ethnic dress, and you'll be surprised to see the versatility in fashion of every region. From bandhej print to kasavi sarees to salwar kurti, India boasts each and every outfit. 

India has its own Milan, Paris and New York. One of them is Delhi, not only the capital of India but hits the jackpot of being fashion capital as well, even though the film industry is associated with Mumbai. According to Global Language Monitor, this fashion fanatics place is on 24th position in the list of fashion capitals of the world. Various fashion events are held here like Amazon India Fashion Week, Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, Indian Bridal Fashion Week, Synergy 1 Delhi Couture Week and many more including numerous well-renowned designers, exhibitions.

Delhi and fashion go conjointly and in fact it is the city where fashion originated. You must be aware that south Delhi girls are class apart, no one could hardly match their fashion and styling sense. They are the trendsetter and especially the students, they can flaunt anything whether it's torn-jeans (rugged jeans), sliders, pajamas or fashionable statements. It has many flea markets including the famous Sarojini Nagar, Lajpat Nagar, Khan market, Greater Kailash, Chandni Chowk, Karol Bagh etc., which makes it convenient and affordable for them to style differently every day.

Fashion is very crucial for Delhiites in everyday life also. Even the Saturday's seem to be a red carpet event and, you'll hardly find a girl without stilettos. People wait for Delhi's wedding season to get the trendiest style that is an eye-opener for the fashion maniacs. Delhiites carry every outfit and trends so elegantly that it suits them. Its streets look splashed with colors and patterns, people are seen wearing ethnic, western and fusion outfits. They are always dressed up according to the event like differently for brunch, casual, business casual, formal office, dinner and many more. From Louis Vuitton's bag, Gucci's belt, Steve Madden's shoes to Sarojini Nagar and Lajpat Nagar's dresses, Delhi does everything with style. 

Delhi is flooded with famous fashion designers like Ritu Beri, Tarun Tahiliani, Manish Arora, Rina Dhaka, Rohit Bal, Lalit Dalmia and many others.

RITU BERI

She became the head of the ready to wear section of Jean-Louis Scherrer, a French brand in 2002. Her clients include Rani Mukherjee, Madhuri Dixit, Preity Zinta, Andy McDowell, Prince Charles. Ritu doesn't believe in trends. She says styling is fun and done in a way that works for you rather than following a trend blindly. Style makes fashion transient and nothing like a natural beauty, she says.

TARUN TAHILIANI

He is known for bridal wear and combining traditionals along with modern design. 

India's first couture show was stated by "Ensemble" in 1988 at The Taj Palace ballroom. His clients are Madhuri Dixit, Oprah Winfrey, Sonam Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra.

ROHIT BAL

Time magazine gave Rohit Bal an amusing name "India's master of fabric and fantasy." He is known for the beautiful creation of lotus and peacock motifs. He has collaborated with Oriflame, Hidesign, Mitsubishi Outlander and is an ambassador at Omega watches. His celebrity clients involve Uma Thurman, Naomi Campbell.

This place imbibes such a vibe that'll make you lose all inner impediments.