Daniel Syiem to present Ryndia at London Fashion Week

Meghalaya's Daniel Syiem will be showcasing his designs at the London

Fashion Week, to be held from September 12 to 16. Syiem will present his ethnic Ryndia collection, which is known for simplicity of style along with a unique western touch. London Fashion Week is one of the world’s top fashion event. This edition will preview the Spring/Summer ’15 collection.

Syiem’s collections have very little zippers and buttons and have detailing like knotted fabric on shoulders, bows, the way the Khasi tribals like to wear their clothes. Most of his designs are a collection of an earthy color palette playing with neutral tones in off-white and dull gold, enhancing the drapes and styling. There are little touches on the curves and lines.

Ethnic wear is very traditional and stiff, but Syiem’s line breaks that notion. It’s extremely fashionable and flexible clothing. Materials are sourced from Umden village in Meghalaya's Ri-Bhoi district where the Ryndia is produced from the Eri silkworms. Syiem who co-founded the Daniel Syiem Ethnic Fashion House along with his long-time friend Janess Pyngrope as a business head, and also founded Weaves society, which is actively attempting to revive the age-old tradition of hand weaving and vegetable dying and also trying to create a network for their products.