‘Riwaaz’ an exhibition
showcasing India’s handicraft, summer designer wear & more starts
Vinay
Kumar
Chandigarh
Handicraft
& fashion lovers of the tricity and the region have reason to rejoice.
‘Riwaaz’ a unique exhibition has kicked off at Himachal Bhawan, Sector 28,
Chandigarh and will be on till May 13(Monday). The showcase has been put up by
Planning Gurus. “ ‘Riwaaz’ is a platform which is displaying traditional Indian
handicraft & trendy summer designer wear, which is being presented by
artisans & designers from across India. We have got creative
handicraft products, summer fashion ensembles with beautiful hand embroidery,
stylish fashion accessories, artistic jewellery, home décor items etc. The
artisans and designers have brought well known art forms from places like
Varanasi, Hyderabad,Jaipur, Dehradun, Mumbai, Delhi, Punjab among others.” Said
Rattandeep Singh Walia, Director, Planning Gurus. Varanasi’s (Banaras)
rich saree heritage has been presented well at the exhibition. The world
renowned Banaras silk sarees are available at label ‘Satima
Fabric’. The sarees are a centre of attraction with their zari work, fine
silk and opulent embroidery. The rich & vibrant Rajasthani culture of
traditional attires, has been displayed with a wide range of Jaipuri block
printed attires and cool kurtis. ‘Sachi’ from Jaipur has an enviable collection
in this regard. “We have brought on a single platform young, creative
artisans and fashion designers, who have unveiled their latest summer
collections at ‘Riwaaz’. The designer wear here is chic and full of handicraft
work, and has been made with the scorching summer heat in focus. So you will
find pastel colours in suits, kurtis, sarees, gowns, tops, palazzo sets etc.
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The designers have used cool and light fabrics like georgette, cotton, linen,
organza etc.” said Mrs. Aman Walia, the other Director of Planning Gurus. Punjab’s
world famous Phulkari has a place of prominence at ‘Riwaaz’. Phulkari,
which literally translates into ‘flower work’, has a history etched in the
culture of Punjab. Odinis, shawls, kurtis and chunris spun from the charkha
with breathtaking embroidery have been presented at ‘Yuvraj Creations’ from
Patiala. The traditional embroidery style from Lucknow – ‘Chikankari’ is
available at label ‘Aartee Novel Attire’ from Dehradun. ‘Sai Collection’ from
Karnal has brought suits and dresses, ‘Vinnie’s Creations’ from Patiala
has block printed and screen painted suits, ‘Women Lounge’ from Muktsar
has designer long dresses. Gagan Bajwa has an enticing range of Shararas &
Ghararas. ‘Vallabh Silks’ from Ambala has cotton Kurtis. ‘Saloni Fashions’ from
Amritsar is showcasing cotton suits & Ritu from Chandigarh pastel colour
suits. ‘Shivam Cloth house’ from Delhi has put up fabric material. The
exhibition is quite different as it caters to garden accessories and a bevy of
home décor products too. ‘Kumar Garden’ has put up beautiful garden accessories
and pots. ‘Khepri’ brings home décor items and serving plates. ‘The Home Story’
from Delhi has beautiful home furnishing items. ‘Mahesh appliances’ has
showcased unique massagers and massage seats for bettering one’s quality of
life. Beauty has been taken care of too. ‘My Happiness’ has brought beauty
enhancing home-made soaps and packs. An attractive range of fashion accessories
have been displayed. ‘Shumiya’ from Delhi has handbags and footwear & ‘Arjun
Trends’ from Muktsar Punjabi jutties. In jewellery, Mumbai’s jewellery designer
Purva has brought a good number of jewellery pieces under her label ‘Supreme
Jewels & Arts’. ‘Myraph’ from Hyderabad has a pearl jewellery collection.
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