See how showstopper Sona Mohapatra and fashion designers impressed on Day two at Amazon India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017.
After celebrating Indian fabrics, designers now focused on innovations in textiles.
Day Two at Amazon India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017 was no less extravagant when it came to modern cuts and styles.
Presenting the best moments that stole the day.
Virtues by Viral, Ashish and Vikrant
![Sona Mohapatra](//im.rediff.com/getahead/2016/oct/14aifw16.jpg?w=670&h=900)
IMAGE: Singer Sona Mohapatra turned muse for the designer trio Viral, Ashish and Vikrant and she stomped the ramp like a boss.
Look how she twirled in joy in a vibrant orange layered pleated dress made of natural dye.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Sona Mohapatra/Instagram
![Hasleen Kaur, Rikee Chatterjee](//im.rediff.com/getahead/2016/oct/14aifw14.jpg?w=670&h=900)
IMAGE: From flares, layers to unusual saris, the designers displayed designs in kotpad, an organic handloom fabric from Odisha.
Hasleen Kaur shows a printed layered ankle-length dress with flares, left, and Rikee Chatterjee models organic handloom sari with a peplum style bell-sleeve shirt blouse.
All photographs (below): Kind courtesy FDCI
Ashish N Soni
![Samir Suhag](//im.rediff.com/getahead/2016/oct/14aifw18.jpg?w=670&h=900)
IMAGE: Polo player Samir Suhag stopped the show for Ashish N Soni. He embraced the dapper look in a printed five-piece suit.
![Dipti Sharma](//im.rediff.com/getahead/2016/oct/14aifw6.jpg?w=670&h=900)
IMAGE: The designer had ample fashion goals for women too.
You may flaunt some elegant luxe in classy tuxedos, just like Dipti Sharma, who glided down the runway with unabashed confidence.
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IMAGE: And men were all in black!
Check out this embroidered coat over a kurta and wide-legged trousers, left and a bling tux from the collection.
Pinnacle by Shruti Sancheti
![Sony Kaur,](//im.rediff.com/getahead/2016/oct/14aifw1.jpg?w=670&h=900)
IMAGE: Shruti Sancheti designed a line made of hand woven textiles like fluid silk, sheer chanderi and woven cotton.
In this picture, Sony Kaur donned an all-white look in a layered spaghetti top over a pair of layered palazzos.
![Arshia Ahuja, Sony Kaur](//im.rediff.com/getahead/2016/oct/14aifw2.jpg?w=670&h=900)
IMAGE: The muted indigo hue was much in highlight.
Arshia Ahuja models a skirt over pant along with a crop top and a short jacket, left, while Sony Kaur opts for a co-ord look with a floral shirt thrown over.
Akaaro by Gaurav Jai Gupta
![Krithika Babu](//im.rediff.com/getahead/2016/oct/14aifw9.jpg?w=670&h=900)
IMAGE: Fashion got funky with Gaurav Jai Gupta.
Make way for this earthy toned sheer shirt over a thigh-high slit skirt modelled by Krithika Babu.
![Sanea Sheikh](//im.rediff.com/getahead/2016/oct/14aifw17.jpg?w=670&h=900)
IMAGE: Show off some sari swag like these models in sheer. Tell us which one appeals to you the most.
Payal Pratap
![Sony Kaur, Hemangi Parte](//im.rediff.com/getahead/2016/oct/14aifw5.jpg?w=670&h=900)
IMAGE: Designer Payal Pratap created a lively range of outfits that exhibited flower designs in signature threadwork. Sony Kaur, left and Hemangi Parte model two different outfits from the collection.
![Sonalika Sahay](//im.rediff.com/getahead/2016/oct/14aifw4.jpg?w=670&h=900)
IMAGE: Model Sonalika Sahay showed us how to pair pastels with bright colours.
She teamed a red floral jacket with a beige front slit kurta over a pair of fitted leggings.
Abraham & Thakore
![Archana Akhil Kumar, Snea Sheikh](//im.rediff.com/getahead/2016/oct/14aifw3.jpg?w=670&h=900)
IMAGE: Lending an unconventional look to the humble fabric khadi, Abraham & Thakore designed ensembles with patches of gold and silver.
Sony Kaur draped a black sari with geometric embroidery in gold, left, while Sanea Sheikh wore a simple black kurta with a thin gold patch running in between paired with wide-legged pants.
Rajesh Pratap Singh
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IMAGE: And why should boys be left out?
Rajesh Pratap Singh showcased a minimalistic collection in monochrome.
Now that's how you add structure to the suits.
![Diva Dhawan](//im.rediff.com/getahead/2016/oct/14aifw11.jpg?w=670&h=900)
IMAGE: For women, he presented skirt suits that were equally commendable.
Anavila
![Hasleen Kaur](//im.rediff.com/getahead/2016/oct/14aifw10.jpg?w=670&h=900)
IMAGE: And Anavila's sari brigade was back!
She worked her magic with linen saris in neutral colours. The patchwork petticoats with pockets and frayed hems stood out in her collection.