Innovative motifs, such as Frida Kahlo's face to bold and fearless pin tucking, cording, day four saw it all. 

Ajay Kumar, Asa Kazingmei and Armaan Randhawa opened Day Four of Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/Festive 2016 with innovative fashion. Kumar gave a fashionable ode to Benaras with a vibrant collection called Benaras – The Golden Dawn of Time Eternal.

The colours that lit up the ramp under the bright arc lights ranged from marigold yellow, green betel leaf, red sindoor, aqua and black. Print power was at its peak. While the lotus was Kumar’s base motif last season, the prints for the winter/festive 2016 look were inspired by temples, skyline, waves of the Holy Ganges, the marigold and of course the lotus.

Geometric floral blocking with print-on-print was cleverly created to make a striking colourful story.

The designer worked his creative skills with khadi silk, handmade cotton, gold tissue silk, luxe cotton and linen. When it came to masculine and feminine silhouettes, he allowed his imagination to run unrestricted. Wrap over trousers were perfect with long tunic shirts, cowl shirts and cape coats looked amazing.

The kilt was a great introduction in menswear. Style wise for men, Kumar offered long jackets with wide lapels, front cowl kurta, high waist pants and wrap shirt. The biker jackets, double breasted ones with kurta and the shawl collar versions were some more variations. The angrakha-inspired jacket and the printed smock shirt was an interesting silhouette choice.

For womenswear, there was the androgynous jacket, shirt and pant trio, pleated mini with extended sleeves, kimono style slashed sleeves creation and kurta with cape.

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