Here’s what the Calcutta contingent showed on the Lakme Fashion Week X FDCI ramp

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The October edition of Lakme Fashion Week X FDCI in Delhi featured four talented designers from Calcutta who brought unique creativity to the runway. Ajay Kumar's 'The Wild Monarch ' impressed with bold and clashing prints inspired by nature and royalty. Rahul Dasgupta's 'Co-existence' celebrated mutual tolerance through a fusion of traditional and modern styles. Richa Khemka marked her label's 10th anniversary with 'Vantage,' drawing on nature for glamorous eveningwear. Kritika Murarka debuted with 'Terravive,' showcasing intricate layering inspired by Mata Ortiz pottery.

While Ajay Kumar played around with his signature clashing prints, Kritika Murarka explored chic layering. Label Rahul Dasgupta and Richa Khemka played around with textures, with elements of sporty cool and sophisticated chic, respectively.

Rahul and Ajay shared a show. Ajay sent his The Wild Monarch on the ramp, which was an explosion of colours, prints, character and drama. Bold and how! Red, yellow, gold, dark green, with tiger, peacock, lotus, phoenix prints splashed across jackets, bombers, pants, parkas, suits, silk kurta sets and “engineered kurtas” made for a high-on-visual-impact collection.

There was zardozi  and appliqué on silk cotton, linen, silk linen, seersucker and cotton. Rahul’s Co-existence was all about grace, subtle drama and festive with an element of laidback smart. The all-red looks were delicious. “The kind of red... so beautiful. There is so much detail. People tell us your prints are so detailed, and there is a story to tell about each print, but his garments are so detailed. You need an eye to merge things together,” Ajay said of his peer from Calcutta.