MANISH MALHOTRA
Manish Malhotra designs costumes in Indian cinema. His
repertoire includes designing for Bollywood stars, styling them, a diffusion range,
bridal and couture. His strong sense of colour and occasion have made him the
first choice of some of the most striking personalities in the Indian film
industry, high profile politicians, industrialists, top global corporates and
affluent families across the globe.
Malhotra's work has overwhelmed me with inspiration. After
researching his creations, I want to focus more on the traditional Indian
wedding lehenga, as opposed to the sarees or anarkali, based on the form of the
gown (an Eastern version of a cropped top, full length skirt and across-body
sash). All of this designer's pieces are rich in colour, pattern and
embroidery, making him the main inspiration for my embroidery work.
RAMI KADI
Rami Kadi is Lebanese-American. His diverging origins fuse
flavours from the East and the West, since his early childhood, Rami Kadi developed
a passion for the art of embroidery and various ancient craft skills. As he
wanders alone through fashion workshops, he conquers fabrics and materials
surrounding him, visualizing every detail to perfection. His fervour and
commitment to craftsmanship naturally opened the doors of ESMOD which he
successfully completed in 2008, distinguishing himself with his talent, his
innovation and his dexterity. Rami Kadi is a contemporary Couturier passionate
about modern tailoring. With his distinctive and spicy creations, he builds
bridges across cultures where East and West meet. Through his collections, he
pays tribute to “hand-made” work, the art he is particularly fond of. It is
Rami Kadi’s insight, his sharpness, his inspiration weaved to an incredible
sense of craftsmanship that make his creations unforgettable.
I have idolized
Rami Kadi and his designs for several years now, in fact, he was the main
influence behind my decision to study India for my current project as I admired
the attention to detail, the embroidery, the beauty and the class that is
embodied in his gowns. I aspire to be an haute couture designer like Rami Kadi,
and produce such breathtaking garments. What drew my eye to this designer was
his use of gold in his pieces and being able to maintain the couture class,
avoiding the risk of his pieces looking cheap (which often happens when
combining the colour gold and full length gowns). My favourite collection by
this designer and also the collection most suited to my current project is the
'Rami Kadi December Haute Couture 2012-13 Collection'.
KavitaKriti
KAVITAKRITI - by Kavita Gandhi"Through KavitaKriti my
hope is to create awe-inspiring silk scarves with an honest reflection of my
Indian roots. Growing up I was surrounded by Indian textiles and embroideries
and always marvelled at the craftsmanship of what I saw."Although Kavita's
work is not usually the type to inspire my own work, I was interested in three
things about her brand: 1) The technique of block printing in her work, 2) The
focus on silk painting throughout her work and 3) Kavita's work is inspired by
her background and Indian roots, bringing a more authentic feel to her
pieces.After researching Kavita, I was intrigued in her as an artist and
designer, not just in her work, so I set out to find a way to contact her.
Thanks to social media, I was able to get in touch and Kavita and I often
message back and forth. Dying to know more about this Indian designer, I sent a
lengthy list of questions which were kindly answered.
KARLEE PORTER
The designs by Karlee Porter caught my eye as this young
designer uses unexpected techniques in her work. Karlee either; hand paints/
dyes the fabric first, and then uses thin black thread or uses a plain
white/cream fabric and then uses various colours of thread to embroider
beautifully intricate patterns, some inspired by Indian henna tattoos. The
technique of quilting is one that I hope to experiment with in my project.
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