Payal Kapoor to revive Benaras motifs at LFW
The rich culture and tradition of Benaras seems to have faded and designer Payal Kapoor plans to revive this with her collection - Notes from the Raj - at the forthcoming Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) winter-festive 2012.
A model in a creation from designer Payal Kapoor's collection at LFW winter-festive 2012.
The five-day fashion extravaganza starts here at Mumbai on Aug 3.
"Notes from the Raj is inspired by the weavers of Benares. For this collection, we have got Benarasi motifs specially woven BY the weavers in Benares. These fabrics have been highlighted by beautiful embroideries taken from the Raj era. Paisley and circular motifs have been widely used in the collection," Kapoor told IANS.
French knots, dapka, kasab and zardozi will dominate her collection that is a fusion of modern and traditional.
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