CULTURE
& CREATIVITY
There is something kosher about multi-culturalism. Attire has taken on a shade
of that something special. Threads of tradition. How else can you explain Medieval
Armory signed in by Burberrys? Or those who hail new age iconoclast Nicolas
Ghesquière dictum on fashion may take note of the Middle East and Indian
influences in his signature collection for Balenciaga. If you are a follower
of fashion there is a distinctive buzz about Indian, Korean and Chinese art
talents and its showing no signs of abating. Sabhaysachi taught New York how
to wear Kolkatta embellished dresses with churidaar like leggings. Doo-ri Chung's
talent vows with its fresh freefalling deconstruction in silk n chiffon and
it took Elie Saab added color to French catwalks. Be ready to hear names like
Derek Lam, Tarun Tahiliani, Philip Lim, Thakoon Panichgul, Rizwan Beyg, Lecoanet
Hemant and Tony Mateveski mainstream fashion is multi cultural
