Young Designers '13

Diploma Project

Malhaar – The Spirit of Rain Within

Keywords

Ombré
Rain
Spring-Summer collection
Traditional meets contemporary

Student

Riddhima Singh

riddhima.s.rana@gmail.com

Guide

Amit Sinha

amitsinha@nid.edu

Sponsor

Jharcraft

Synopsis

A collection of women’s apparel for Spring-Summer 2013–14, was designed featuring an innovative and more youthful look keeping in mind the current trend shifts. Apart from designing a look in sync with the identity of the art and craft of the state of Jharkhand, emphasis was laid on a feasible and functional design which allowed the pieces to be conceived, developed and produced within the state boundaries, hence substantiating the aim of the organisation to provide income and employment to the artisans of Jharkhand. The hues and colours were inspired by the monsoon clouds and rain-drenched countryside. Solid and ombré dyeing on plain and twill weave fabrics was used to simulate the rain-inspired look.