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'70s disco fashion on the runway

Last updated on: February 24, 2016 17:38 IST

Ashish Gupta's show at London Fashion Week 2016 was inspired by the colours of rainbow and a box of crayons he owned as a child! 

Afro wigs ruled the runway at Delhi-born designer Ashish Gupta's show in London. 

It was truly a celebration of colours.

Ashish termed it as a "rainbow fantasy extravaganza" on Instagram, and we can't disagree.

The designer had creatively used a singular shade for each of his creations, and how!

He took us down memory lane with some of the outfits including a glitzy raincoat, peddle-pushers -- yes, you heard it right -- maxis and mini-skirts thrown into the collection.

Scroll down to check out his latest collection.

London Fashion Week 2016

Photograph: Neil Hall /Reuters

A model shows some attitude in this satin peddle-pushers with bows adorned on each side and a daring sequinned jacket.

Bows and sequins...that's Ashish's style statement in a nutshell. 

London Fashion Week 2016

Photograph: Neil Hall /Reuters

The off-shoulder sequinned dress saw a comeback on the runway along with trench coats. 

London Fashion Week 2016

Photograph: Neil Hall /Reuters

Seen here is a model with a neon pink wig, matching dress and stilettos. 

London Fashion Week 2016

Photograph: Neil Hall /Reuters

Whoever thought that 'slips' were meant only for the bedroom. Look at the picture above!

The slip dress has been teamed to perfection with glittering stilettos and a wig that completed the playful look! 

London Fashion Week 2016

Photograph: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images

Shorts and full-sleeve tops don't make such a bad combination after all! 

London Fashion Week 2016

Photograph: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images 

High-slit maxi gowns were part of the collection too. 

London Fashion Week 2016

Photograph: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images 

This outfit takes us back to the 70s when denims were such a rage! 

What's interesting is that the models' lips and nails were painted in colour of the outfit with matching shoes and wigs. 

London Fashion Week 2016

Photograph: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images 

You don't need lights when you have a pair of bright blue night clothes, do you?

London Fashion Week 2016

Photograph: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images 

Stepping out for a party? A glittering slip dress is all you need.

The show seemed like an ode to the disco era. Doesn't it?