NIFT Graduates take their first step into Fashion World.

The "Design Collection" show is an event that each student in the fashion design department dreams of from the day of joining the institute. National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Gandhinagar, on Friday presented its second batch of 28 graduating students, the designers of tomorrow. It’s a day when their dreams, woven with hard work and love reign on the ramp.

The amateur designers drew inspiration not only from India but also from far away lands like Egypt and Africa. Even the Byzantine and Gothic eras found a place in their designs. Tie-and-dye and bandhani gave a local flavour to the show.

The students had used whites as well as vibrant colours; simple as well as dramatic silhouettes and each collection was distinct from the other. The collection not only bore testimony to their creativity but was practical as well.

The designs ranged from men’s wear to women’s wear and to the surprise of the audience there was a collection for the little ones as well called ‘Children of the lesser Gods’. The children walking down the ramp with immense confidence were quite impressive.

The enthusiastic students went one step ahead by walking down the ramp along with professionals from Mumbai and Ahmedabad.

The choreography was simple and without any frills. The emphasis was on the garments, which were not only designed, but also patterned, sourced and stitched by the students themselves.

For the presentation on the ramp, a jury consisting of eminent personalities from the industry and the fashion world scrutinized the collection. The panel decided on the awards too.

The evening came to an end with an introduction of the 20 students who took their first step into the fashion world. Awards too were distributed to some students. However, each student rightly deserved an award for his or her unique style.

Compiled from Local News Media