Jaya Misra news and archive

Designer duo breathe fresh life to dyeing Benarasi silk industry

The Benarasi silk industry is once again coming to its own with leading designers and the government together taking initiatives to boost the dying trade of a weaving which was reducing due to lack of work and a proper pay. Working on a collection woven around Banaras is a serious business for two renowned ethnic wear designers like Delhi-based...

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Jaya Misra unveils resort wear designs

Designer Jaya Misra unveiled her resort wear collection having kaftans and cover-ups inspired by Bohemian lifestyle. She has used flares, layers, asymmetrical cuts on one shouldered long kaftans and teamed these up with interesting kimono sleeve and raglan sleeves, giving a twist to the resort wear. “The collection captures aspects of bohemian...

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‘Dayaans’ on the ramp

To announce the release of her supernatural film ‘Ek Thi Daayan’, producer Ekta Kapoor recently organised a party and a fashion show by designer Jaya Misra. After holding fashion shows at Belgrade and Vancouver, Misra found this opportunity of coinciding her Gothic sub-culture-inspired designs with the launch announcement of Bollywood flick ‘Ek...

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Jaya Misra unveils men’s line

Fashion designer Jaya Misra unveiled her maiden men’s wear collection ‘Nawaz’, is both formal and casual wear. The collection captures the flavour of the elite, interpreting the aesthetically grand, rich and classical Indian fashion poised with exotic contemporary trends. Misra is set to express her style statement in the South Indian film...

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Jaya Misra to showcase at PFMI finale

Designer Jaya Misra, who has been associated with international fashion shows like the Philly Fashion Week and Brooklyn Fashion Week, would be showcasing her collection at the grand finale of Pantaloons Femina Miss India (PFMI) beauty pageants this year, namely PFM Maharashtra 2012, PFM UP 2012, and now for the PFMI East and South pageants. Her...

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Jaya Misra: Blending tradition with modernity

Kolkata-based designer Jaya Misra is in top form these days. A topper from NIFT and winner of many accolades, including the recent honor of 17th Lions Gold Award for the best upcoming designer, Misra is the founder of Lustoruz, a company which seeks to recreate traditional Indian design extravaganza and interpret it in a contemporary fashion....