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In a round-up of the LFW 2011, we take you through the highlights of the Week.
Hits and misses
Japan strikes:
On Day 1 (Friday), hours before the Japanese designers made their debut with Tokyoeye show at the LFW, news of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan came in. Despite the chaos back home, the three designers showed great resilience and put forth their collections. High on innovation, Mumbaiites got to see heelless shoes, clothes that change colours on exposure to light and how language is not a barrier when the motive to make the country proud in clear.
Bollywood can watch not walk
Mumbai is known for its glamour quotient, thanks to Bollywood. But this season, we didn't see big stars walking as showstoppers. In fact, we didn't even find TV stars requesting to get a chances to take to the ramp. Barring Kunal Kapoor, Zayed Khan, Dia Mirza, Randeep Hooda and Sarah Jane Dias, the season was low on glam-quotient. F-Row did have have Kareena Kapoor for Manish Malhotra and Bipasha Basu for Gauri and Nainika.
High on designs
Manish Malhotra's show brought Kashmiri embroidery and chikankari work to the fore. We really liked the showacase.
Plagiarism woes
The Mumbai fashion designers seem to be on the threshold of plagiarism row, with the established designers alleging that the newcomers have no originality, and are simply copying the designs and styles of their predecessors. One such case is that of Rahul Mishra is livid with his former assistant, Vaishali Shadangule, who he alleges lifted his style and rolled out her own line at her recent debut at the Lakme Fashion Week.
He says, "This is the worst kind of betrayal that someone who has worked with you, simply apes your style and passes it off as her own. Everyone knows the work I have done with Chanderi and she cannot roll out a new line with the same style! It's criminal." The designer adds that he is sending a legal notice to the budding designer accusing her of copyright violation. Adds that he's sure of winning because, "I showcased Chanderi and my styles on it before she did, so we are on a very strong ground."
Not guilty?
Vaishali's argument is, "When you are working with your mentor and then do something yourself, there might be occasions that your mentor's work reflect on your collection but I would still say that I haven't copied him. Only the material I have chosen to work on is something he has worked on too."
The fashion fraternity is quite upset with upcoming designers
An industry heavyweight points out, "Plagiarism is the primary reason why India hasn't seen any breakthrough designer in the last six years. Ritu Kumar was locked in a long legal battle which she won, giving hope to many others that if they have a strong case against a fellow designer, they could go legal. However, the need of the hour is for designers to copyright their inspirations. That will check things and prevent the industry from facing such embarrassments. With our industry people making waves the world over, the last thing we need is people fighting like this."
Copycat calls from the past
Reportedly Manish Malhotra and Vikram Phadnis have been long time foes with Manish clearly upset several times about Vikram talking inspiration from his lines.
Suneet Verma and Aki Narula have been engaged in a legal battle. Verma alleged that Aki had used one of his designs to style Rani Mukerji in Bunty Aur Babli.
Hits and misses
Japan strikes:
On Day 1 (Friday), hours before the Japanese designers made their debut with Tokyoeye show at the LFW, news of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan came in. Despite the chaos back home, the three designers showed great resilience and put forth their collections. High on innovation, Mumbaiites got to see heelless shoes, clothes that change colours on exposure to light and how language is not a barrier when the motive to make the country proud in clear.
Bollywood can watch not walk
Mumbai is known for its glamour quotient, thanks to Bollywood. But this season, we didn't see big stars walking as showstoppers. In fact, we didn't even find TV stars requesting to get a chances to take to the ramp. Barring Kunal Kapoor, Zayed Khan, Dia Mirza, Randeep Hooda and Sarah Jane Dias, the season was low on glam-quotient. F-Row did have have Kareena Kapoor for Manish Malhotra and Bipasha Basu for Gauri and Nainika.
High on designs
Manish Malhotra's show brought Kashmiri embroidery and chikankari work to the fore. We really liked the showacase.
Plagiarism woes
The Mumbai fashion designers seem to be on the threshold of plagiarism row, with the established designers alleging that the newcomers have no originality, and are simply copying the designs and styles of their predecessors. One such case is that of Rahul Mishra is livid with his former assistant, Vaishali Shadangule, who he alleges lifted his style and rolled out her own line at her recent debut at the Lakme Fashion Week.
He says, "This is the worst kind of betrayal that someone who has worked with you, simply apes your style and passes it off as her own. Everyone knows the work I have done with Chanderi and she cannot roll out a new line with the same style! It's criminal." The designer adds that he is sending a legal notice to the budding designer accusing her of copyright violation. Adds that he's sure of winning because, "I showcased Chanderi and my styles on it before she did, so we are on a very strong ground."
Not guilty?
Vaishali's argument is, "When you are working with your mentor and then do something yourself, there might be occasions that your mentor's work reflect on your collection but I would still say that I haven't copied him. Only the material I have chosen to work on is something he has worked on too."
The fashion fraternity is quite upset with upcoming designers
An industry heavyweight points out, "Plagiarism is the primary reason why India hasn't seen any breakthrough designer in the last six years. Ritu Kumar was locked in a long legal battle which she won, giving hope to many others that if they have a strong case against a fellow designer, they could go legal. However, the need of the hour is for designers to copyright their inspirations. That will check things and prevent the industry from facing such embarrassments. With our industry people making waves the world over, the last thing we need is people fighting like this."
Copycat calls from the past
Reportedly Manish Malhotra and Vikram Phadnis have been long time foes with Manish clearly upset several times about Vikram talking inspiration from his lines.
Suneet Verma and Aki Narula have been engaged in a legal battle. Verma alleged that Aki had used one of his designs to style Rani Mukerji in Bunty Aur Babli.
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