Urbane Nomad-ism at LFW

Bohemian fashionable chic are some of the superlatives that could be used for Babita Malkani’s stylish collection ‘Urbane Nomad-ism’ at the Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2012. Bringing her unconventional styling for the asymmetric dresses, maxis, throws, fusion wear and saris, Malkani was inspired by the raw earthiness of the African Bushmen of Tanzania and Zanzibar.

Texturing was dramatic with pattern rope dyeing, corded tie dye and bottle beach dye to recreate the effect of digital prints. Using luxe fabrics like Habutai silk, crepe, georgettes and silk wool the designer turned them into visually dramatic garments. Draped togas, one shoulder asymmetric sheaths, wrap slit skirts, drop crotch jumpsuits, fluid dhoti pants, layered poncho dresses, looped tubes, pleated palazzos, frayed hem shorts, indigo matted thread borders for gowns, cascading ruffles for midis and African patchwork appliqués for dress and gilets scorched the ramp.