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Meet the Indian designers who are taking over London

Last updated on: September 18, 2017 17:14 IST

Two talented Indian designers put India on the fashion map by showcasing their collections at the ongoing London Fashion Week 2017. 

N & S Gaia

London Fashion Week

Luxury is in the details and Delhi-based Sidharth Sinha pulled all stops to send out that message through his collection.  
This is not his first time at London Fashion Week. Last year he wowed all with his collection that boasted of luxurious exoticism.

All photographs: Tabatha Fireman/Getty Images

 

London Fashion Week

While the designer let his clothes do the talking, it was the colourful eye make up that was the highlight of the show.

 

London Fashion Week

Models strode the runway in lovely pastel dresses.

 

London Fashion Week

The limited edition featured long summer jackets and shirt dresses, with bird detailing and hand embroidery. 

 

London Fashion Week

Like last year, the emphasis this year too was on sustainable fashion. 

 

London Fashion Week

A model walks the ramp in a lovely kimono-style dress paired with powder blue shoes.  

 

London Fashion Week

The shoes with their stunning prints and motifs drew the attention of the audience. 

 

London Fashion Week

The models walk the ramp as members of audience take pics of the show.

 

London Fashion Week

Sustainability is the new sexy for Sidharth :)

Supriya Lele

Supriya Lele's collection

The show was all about re-interpreting and re-contextualising British-Asian fashion designer Supriya Lele's Indian heritage.
All photographs: Kind courtesy Fashion East/Instagram

 

Supriya Lele

The show was presented by Far East and the designer described her work as 'a personal dialogue between her Indian and British cultural identity'.

 

Supriya Lele's collection

Models strode down the ramp in outfits inspired by Mumbai's brothels. There were several separates made of plastic, and models sported sweaty make up. Was that too inspired by the humidity in Mumbai? 

London Fashion Week

Lead: Tabatha Fireman/Getty Images and Far East/Instagram