Fashion students give play to creativity

As part of their annual curriculum, Raffles Millennium International organised a fashion Show, ‘Tapestry 2014’, recently, which provided a platform for the fashion students to showcase their creativity on a large scale.

The creations of the fashion design students were showcased under eight segments comprising 40 garments. Their inspiration came from various elements and concepts like old buildings, offices and monuments of Chandni Chowk, Mummification – the ancient Egyptian way of wrapping and burial
of the body, Pakeezah - the popular Bollywood movie, paso doble – a traditional couple dance and so on.

The collections were as diverse as their names and were quite creatively portrayed and presented by a number of foreign models from different countries.

The annual graduation show was an attempt to promote young designers and give them a platform to meet the who’s-who of the industry. The show had two parts – the exhibition and fashion show. The exhibition consisted of display of the students’ finest works, in terms of portfolios and projects, they had done in their learning years, to prominent designers, key industry figures and numerous distinguished guests.

The event was presented by 27 graduates and 39 students from the advanced diploma level.
Ravi Kulkant Tirkey, fashion design, Gaurav Bhardwaj, interior design, Sanjukta Panjwani, fashion marketing, Jaaspreet Singh Mohindra, graphic design, Subinay Malhotra, product design were awarded for their collection during the event.


Talking to Metrolife, Tirkey, said, “My collection was inspired by Pakeezah and its dialogue ‘Aapke pair bahut khoobsurat hain, inhe zameen par mat rakhiyega, maile ho jaayenge’. I had showcased five lehengas using net and cotton fabric.”

Ituvanthi Chaudhary, another student, said, “My collection was inspired by Cleopatra and her way of dressing. I showcased five flowy gowns using georgette, silk and net to give that sheer look, because Cleopatra used to wear sheer dresses.”


The annual graduation show also gave exposure to the talented students in terms of working with potential giants from the markets. On this occasion Lipika Sud, an interior designer, said, “The collections showcased how professional these students are and I really appreciate them for such a great show. They will prove to be great talents for our industry.”

Another student, Vipanci Bajaj, added, “My dresses were inspired by the Victorian and gothic culture. I had used colours like beige, yellow and grey. I used yellow for my Victorian-inspired dresses and grey for the gothic look.”