Kabbadi players take the ramp by storm at AIFW

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 19 2016 | 2:02 AM IST
Pro Kabbadi League players of U Mumba team, including captain Anup Kumar, set the ramp on fire as they showed off men's attires at Amazon Indian Fashion Week Autumn-Winter 2016.
The last show of day three was nothing less than a finale, with ace designers like Rohit Gandhi-Rahul Khanna, Abhishek Gupta, Ashish N Soni, Varun Bahl, Troy Costa, Rajesh Pratap Singh, JJ Valaya and Rohit Bal, coming together to put up a dashing closure.
Full of fun, frolic and girls cheering up loud, the all-men show was based on monochrome theme with all the designers showcasing four to five creations each.
The sportstars walked the ramp for Mumbai-based designer Troy Costa, who was welcomed with a round of applause.
"My collection is all about Italy. There they have gladiators. So I thought why not bring our kabbadi players to the ramp, who can easily be the gladiators of this era. They were hesitant about the idea of walking the ramp, but they have done a fantastic job," Troy said.
Anup and his team members, who were nervous initially, walked the ramp just after ten minutes of practice.
"It was a great experience. Going directly to the ramp from mud field is something we will cherish. We are happy that we are making kabbadi proud through this," Anup said.
The outfits mainly formal were dominated by the presence of suits, tuxedos with Valaya giving in the flavor of Indian royal man through his velvet bandhgalas as well as kurta and Aligarhi bottom with Jodhpuri jacket.
Soni's unconventional suits with Kolhapuris earned a lot of praise.
Bahl presented the man, who is confident wearing floral patterns. What caught the eye were the floral motifs embellished white sweatshirts.
While Abhishek's men were prim and proper, Bal presented a gothic side of his designs with models donning Gothic castle prints and sporting smudged eyes.
Bal said from the reaction they got, it makes them think about having a complete men's wear fashion week.
The show was nothing less than a party with all the designers enjoying to the core.
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First Published: Mar 19 2016 | 2:02 AM IST

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