by Santanu Ganguly, New Delhi: Bringing
to fore his love for North East is Atsu Sekhose’s Spring Summer 2013
collection at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week. The designer has
gravitated towards the tribes of North East as the chief inspiration
this season. Having his roots in Nagaland, he has been chosen by the
Ministry of Textiles to present a collection that is evocative of the
northeastern culture.
His strength as a mixologist comes
through in the constructions made of hand woven fabrics moulded into a
collection inspired by American sportswear. Every look emphasizes the
honed body through Naga fabrics like cotton and silk, woven by 30
underprivileged women from a women’s weaving organization - VITOLE and
Assamese Silk exclusively woven by Assamese weavers. The contemporary
collection opens with shorts, parka jackets, trench jackets, trousers
and shirts making way for dresses and evening gowns. Having a pulsating
sense of color, Atsu has meticulously chosen shades of reds, cobalt
blue, off white and beige married to black.
Each and every
detail has been well examined to go along with the collection, hence
rejuvenating the beauty, style, art, craft, music and richness of North
East.
Primarily known for his chic, feminine
and understated clothing Atsu’s line has evolved into a complete
ready-to-wear collection, which firmly holds his signature style and
modern adaptation to classic silhouettes.