Lakme Fashion Week Focuses on Pastels, Indian Textiles

MUMBAI — Feminine silhouettes in pastels, nudes and peaches and a focus on Indian fabrics were the main trends at the five days of spring shows during Lakme Fashion Week here, which was marking its 15th year. The shows, held at the Palladium Hotel, are about the current season, and the imminent summer could be seen in the softer shades on the runway, somewhat unusual for the Indian market with its preference for bright colors in all seasons. There was also a focus on ivory and whites, even as there continued to be bursts of color, such as at Krishna Mehta, and metallics, seen at Nikhil Thampi. Designers paid greater attention to Indian textiles, worked into Western silhouettes, with embroidery at the heart of design: Large flowers at Manish Malhotra; prints and mirrors at Suneet Varma, and over-the-top sequins in many collections. Jumpsuits are a key look for summer, as are long jackets worn over tunics, HotPants, lehngas, saris and gowns. Lakme Fashion Week is organized by beauty brand Lakme and IMG Reliance Pvt Ltd. IMG Reliance is venture between Reliance Industries Ltd. and IMG Worldwide, the global sports marketing and management company. The shows, which are held twice a year, brought together a number

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