Summer/Resort 2013; Amalraj Sengupta offered a great fashion collection to<br />stylishmen and women.<br />With customised woven, hand spun and hand dyed yarns as the basis of the<br />garments,the fabric story revealed a superb degree of high fashion.<br />Inspired by the Mauri tribes of New Zealand, Amalraj brought to the ramp;<br />effects of snake skins and tattoos of the warrior tribes. Using blends of khadi<br />linen,silk, khadi and cotton, Amalraj allowed the coloursto move from red to<br />yellow, grey, mid blue and then onto offâwhite and finally jet black. Simple yet<br />androgynous at times in appearance, the garments had a definite fashion<br />direction forthe coming season.<br />Opening the show with a yellow striped/plain bundi and kurta, Amalraj<br />brought in a sheer organza kurta with a pleated yoke and grey striped<br />waistcoat for men's wear. The sleeveless black jacket, a well tailored maroon<br />striped coat and kurta shirt with double breasted bundi were interesting<br />additionsforthemasculine wardrobe.<br />Women's wear too had some edgy cuts, as grey asymmetric peplum<br />jacket/pants, a yellow drop waist maxi, hipster linen pants and kurta gave<br />fusion looks. The horizontalstriped elephant pants with tunic, the maxi pencil<br />skirt,the elegant maroon striped asymmetric coat and the tuxedo style shirt in<br />black organza had a delicate androgynous appeal.<br />Amalraj Sengupta's bespoke "Tailor" collection "The Tribe" offered great<br />stylish options to both sexes with a variety of cuts, construction and colours.
