Fashion not only took centre stage but also went global in the City recently. The change of venue of the Bangalore Fashion Week, from Electronic City to a hotel in the heart of the City, did well to attract a lot of expats.
There was a fair sprinkling of expats among the audience. More than the fashion show, the foreigners were there out of sheer curiosity.
Indian fashion on the ramp and on the streets have always fascinated them and the BFW totally satisfied their craving for Indian fashion.
They say that fashion shows here in India are far more exciting than those back home. They feel that the burst of colour and creativity on the ramp is unique to India and the Indian models are among the best.
Nicolas, a scientist from Europe, was in the City on work. After exploring Indian food, he thought of getting a peek into Indian fashion.
"Indian clothes, especially the sari, is attractive and nothing like what we get back home. Fashion in Europe is a serious business and people are conscious about what
they wear," says Nicolas and adds, "I notice that a lot of women wear a kurti
over jeans here in India. I think that makes for great fashion."
Kathryn and Steve from New Zealand managed to get passes for a few shows and they were super excited about it.
After touring the designer stalls, the couple settled down to admiring what people, who had come for the show, were wearing.
"I was just looking around to see what women in India wear. There's so much detailing even on the simplest of dresses," says Kathryn and adds, "Indian fashion is full of bright colours. The embroidery on each of the garment is intricate and exciting."
Kathryn has bought herself a sari, "But I don't know how to wear it. I wonder how Indian women drape the six-yard wonder and carry it off so well."
Christoph Bertrams, director of Geothe Institut, was thrilled to see velvet being used rather lavishly in all the garments.
"India is popular for its silk but velvet blends well here. I am told that Swarovski crystals are used as decorative pieces on garments. That's fascinating," says Christoph. He also feels that unlike the clothes displayed during the fashion shows in the West, here the clothes are more practical and wearable.
"People in India love to dress up. The clothes that I saw during this fashion show are apt for weddings and social occasions," he adds.
Maud from France who works in the City dragged along her sister Doris and friend Nadine.
The women say that they had never seen an Indian fashion show. "I have never watched an Indian fashion show and this is a new experience for all of us. Indian designers and the ordinary people too love to experiment. We hope to see a dose of that on the ramp," Maud concludes.
There was a fair sprinkling of expats among the audience. More than the fashion show, the foreigners were there out of sheer curiosity.
Indian fashion on the ramp and on the streets have always fascinated them and the BFW totally satisfied their craving for Indian fashion.
They say that fashion shows here in India are far more exciting than those back home. They feel that the burst of colour and creativity on the ramp is unique to India and the Indian models are among the best.
Nicolas, a scientist from Europe, was in the City on work. After exploring Indian food, he thought of getting a peek into Indian fashion.
"Indian clothes, especially the sari, is attractive and nothing like what we get back home. Fashion in Europe is a serious business and people are conscious about what
they wear," says Nicolas and adds, "I notice that a lot of women wear a kurti
over jeans here in India. I think that makes for great fashion."
Kathryn and Steve from New Zealand managed to get passes for a few shows and they were super excited about it.
After touring the designer stalls, the couple settled down to admiring what people, who had come for the show, were wearing.
"I was just looking around to see what women in India wear. There's so much detailing even on the simplest of dresses," says Kathryn and adds, "Indian fashion is full of bright colours. The embroidery on each of the garment is intricate and exciting."
Kathryn has bought herself a sari, "But I don't know how to wear it. I wonder how Indian women drape the six-yard wonder and carry it off so well."
Christoph Bertrams, director of Geothe Institut, was thrilled to see velvet being used rather lavishly in all the garments.
"India is popular for its silk but velvet blends well here. I am told that Swarovski crystals are used as decorative pieces on garments. That's fascinating," says Christoph. He also feels that unlike the clothes displayed during the fashion shows in the West, here the clothes are more practical and wearable.
"People in India love to dress up. The clothes that I saw during this fashion show are apt for weddings and social occasions," he adds.
Maud from France who works in the City dragged along her sister Doris and friend Nadine.
The women say that they had never seen an Indian fashion show. "I have never watched an Indian fashion show and this is a new experience for all of us. Indian designers and the ordinary people too love to experiment. We hope to see a dose of that on the ramp," Maud concludes.