Abraham and Thakore stress on recycling at AIFW

Designer duo David Abraham and Rakesh Thakore took the route of recycling for their wearable autumn-winter collection on day two of the Amazon India Fashion Week (AIFW).
The designers, through their clothing line, explored the classic garment shapes that make up a timeless Indian wardrobe.
From Kurtas, shirts, dresses, salwars, skirts to Nehru jackets, the designers reworked the silhouettes and tweaked them.
"We select designs that are relevant to contemporary life in metropolitan India. We have used a lot of kantha embroidery which is the best form of recycling," Abraham told reporters post the show.
For the collection, the designers created sequins for evening wear from discarded hospital x-rays and films.

They also used antique recycled brocade borders and ribbons.

Snaps, hooks, studs were covered into decorative ornaments.
The garments have been made from fabrics as diverse as cotton, wool, nylon and polyester.
The colour palette ranged from white, ivory, ecru, charcoal, slate, black, coffee, brown, plum and purple.