Kallol Datta news and archive

Designers collaborate with sports labels for smart sneakers

Colourful, smart and stylish sneakers are the latest fashion statement amongfashionistas. Sneakers are no more just sports or fitness shoes meant for athletes but they are new fashion fad. International fashion brand like Dior has sneakers with four-layer mesh and bi-colour outsole priced at approximately Rs 64,000, are selling like hot cakes....

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Kallol Datta and Puma team up for A/W ’14 collection

Global sportswear major Puma collaborated with designer Kallol Datta for his Autum/Winter 2014 collection at the Wills India Fashion Week. The Kallol Datta 1955 collection showcased his love for art and paintings through coded patterns and layers of fabric. The ensembles had a mix of edgy sneakers with dresses, tunics and saris in cottons, silks...

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All for women empowerment

What do designers Kallol Datta and Arjun Saluja have in common with artist Anjolie Ela Menon? All three are part of the Resist Art Show, a travelling exhibition aiming to create awareness of gender inequalities and abuse of women. The exhibition pairs works of art with fashion. It has already gone to Mumbai, New Delhi and Chennai. Artists don’t...

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Glitzy LFW grand finale

The sensational collections by Kallol Datta 1955 and Pankaj – Nidhi brought the curtains down at Lakme Fashion Week celebrating the launch of the latest Lakmé Absolute Monochrome makeup line. Pioneering beauty trends for the modern and bold Indian woman, Lakmé launched its latest style statement – Lakmé Absolute Monochrome – a collection of...

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Kallol is the New Cool

Kolkata-based Kallol Datta, described by Grazia as “the Indian punk” is poised to create yet more waves with his label Kallol Datta 1955 at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week. Commenting on his debut, the designer said his clothes are evolving to cleaner and greener as unnecessary detailing is being phased out as part of the evolution of the...