Madhu Jain to celebrate three master weaves at AIFW

New Delhi Oct 9 (IANS) Madhu Jain says she is going to celebrate three master-weaves and motifs at the forthcoming Amazon India Fashion Week (AIFW) Spring-Summer 2018. The ace designer says they are a glorious offering to Indias rich and diverse textiles tradition.

"Internationally renowned dancer cultural visionary and Padma awardee Prathibha Prahlad has choreographed a powerful dance sequence by her group Prasiddha Repertory as a prelude to this very special collection " said the designer in a statement.

The first textile in this collection is a paean to the frescoes and murals of the temple paintings of Kerala s Guruvayur temple complex the intricacy of which have long fascinated Jain.

Her collection in cotton brings alive the depiction of Puranic themes with a vibrancy and wealth of detail. She has incorporated the highly-stylised temple motifs with exquisite detail and a rare delicacy that are enhanced by the natural pigments and dyes used by her in rendering these outstanding works of art.

The second textile is the diametrical opposite: a deceptively simple bamboo-silk collection in undyed luminescent ivory. For the last 15 years her experiments with bamboo have finally yielded perfection for which she has been fêted on several platforms. .

Finally the triad is completed with a Royal Venkatagiri collection from Andhra Pradesh that has been woven in the Jamdani tradition where the designer has incorporated tribal motifs to thrilling exuberance.

The five-day fashion event will flag off on Wednesday.

--IANS
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