It was an evening of glamour, glitz and high fashion, as ace fashion entrepreneur and designer Jayanthi Ballal and her team kick-started the fifth edition of Mysore Fashion Week at The Windflower Resorts and Spa in Mysuru yesterday. And like always, the show mesmerised the spectators with a fusion of diverse couture lines by various designers across the country. The audience was treated to a blend of modern colour palettes, eye-catching silhouettes and accessories, and contemporary Indian gowns.
While the event was attended by the fashion-conscious, not-so-fashion-conscious and the fashion-curious, what was interesting to note was that this season, the three-day Mysore Fashion Week has been orchestrated as a platform to promote local talent and aspiring models. Blending the old with the new, the runway presented the city with an assortment of established designers and models, along with aspiring models and stylists. It was encouraging to see designers as young as 23 years old showcase their collections at the event. Madhu and Jayalakshmi, upcoming designers from Bengaluru, said: “The platform is an excellent opportunity for relatively new designers like us. Our portfolio is strengthened and we get fresh perspectives and ideas from stylists across the country. At this event, we are excited to learn more about ‘pattern of sleeves’ and ‘pockets’ in Indian gowns.
