FALL FASHION WEEK BANGALORE 
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FALL FASHION WEEK BANGALORE 

Fall Fashion Week Bangalore, celebrated ‘The Wedding day,’ a fashion event held at the Sheraton Grand Hotel on the 3rd of April, 2021. An initiative by A7 Entertainment and PSY Fashion, showcased the grandeur collection of Bridal wear. Renowned Designers participated in the show with their spectacular collection. The collection included sustainable fabrics, embroideries, embellishments, bold colours and of course timeless fits. The collection presented by Mr. Asif Merchant for a destination wedding with hues of blues and whites for a pool party and colours like reds, wine, greys, oxidized silver and black for cocktail party or receptions. The garments had in depth detailing and had net as prominent fabric in the collection. The showstopper garment was worn by the South Indian actress Harshika Poonacha with the complete red dress with oxidized silver jewellery. JD Institute of Fashion Technology, who was also the Educational Partner for the Fall Fashion Week, showcased their alumni students Ms. Annapurna Goswami, Ms. Bhavana Kamisetti and Mr. Jagadish K. The collection Flower child was presented by Ms. Annapurna, a resort wear line of pre- draped sarees incorporating Macramé’ and Crochet work, inspired from Rococo art. The colour palette included a combination of pastels and bright colours. Ropan a collection by Bhavana Kamisetti, an Indian Contemporary line inspired from Reiki self-healing music. The collection was done using the discarded fibers from textile spinning units and later turned them into yarns through roving technique. Rybie Luski, a P a collection by Jagdish K, a line of women’s evening wear. The discarded fish scales are in implemented in the garment. The collection was all whites with pearls and fish scales as an embellishments. Rainush by Mr. Govind Kumar Singh, celebrated the happy go bride with a colour palette of pastels and red’s. The garments were embroidered and embellished with white stones and focused on the detailing of the garment. The collection presented the showstopper dress by the famous actor Mr. Rahul Dev. He was seen wearing the brocade sherwani. The finale was presented by Shloka Sudhakar, her collection was called “The Trunk”, showcasing costumes for every occasion like sangeeth, mehandi and cocktail parties. The line was dedicated to the women who plays various roles in her life and chose the South Indian Actress Disha Madan and Sruthi Hariharan who’s also a Mother. Fall Fashion Week, was attended by renowned Designers, Stylists, Media and Celebrities. The event mainly portrayed how to celebrate the Big Day during the Pandemic and a great opportunity for the Designers to showcase their Designs. FALL FASHION WEEK BANGALORE

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Nurturing Creative Solutions at Educational Institutes During Coronavirus
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Nurturing Creative Solutions at Educational Institutes During Coronavirus

The Coronavirus pandemic is straight out of the Hollywood movies that have raided our screens over the years. It has left the world paralysed and the grave scenario has put everyone under a blanket of melancholy. However, living it is a stark reality that everyone is facing on a daily basis. Everything seems to have come to a literal standstill. Businesses and educational institutes are relying heavily on the digital space for virtual meetings, classes and interactions. Technology is a boon during these times especially where face to face interactions are not possible. Making the most of the lockdown through creative and technological initiatives is a prolific design institute that is always ahead in its educational endeavors – JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore. The institute and its students are leading the way in adapting to the new situation alongwith participating in creative ideas to amp up their morale. Sitting at home is no party for the students as the faculties have ensured that classes remain on course through online streaming and assignments. Apart from working on class related projects, the final year students have been steadily prepping for the yearly extravaganza held by JD Institute – JD Annual Design Awards. The event is a platform provided to the students to present some innovative designs which go through a grueling short listing process by internal and external jury. Inorder to help students reach their optimum this time round, mentors are monitoring their students work online by providing them feedback to refine their work to help them save their time and spring into action as soon as the lockdown is called off. Student Work                            Faculty and students also got together to prepare an online collage to spread the message on staying at home inorder to stay safe. Observing the insufficiency of masks, Jeevitha Gowda, a Post Graduate Diploma in Fashion and Business Management, rolled on her sleeves and plunged into action to help prepare masks which she distributed to people in need. To keep their creative juices flowing, the students also participated in a weekly creative challenge #McQueenCreators posed by the renowned house of Alexander McQueen. The challenge required a presentation of creating 3D flowers with materials readily available at one’s homes. Students used steel spoons and foil, net, craft paper etc. to create the flowers. Whereas, Sushmitha Nagarkoti, a BSc. in Fashion and Apparel Design alumnus of JD Institute, participated in a juti design contest organised by Needledust. Her virtual collection incorporated mirror work detailing, beadwork and sea-shells with summer colours. #thestyle.world #coronavirus #covid19 #lockdown #AlexanderMcQueen #studyfromhome #sfh #workfromhome #wfh #jdinstituteoffashiontechnologybangalore #jdinstitute #globalleagueinstiute #artanddesign #needledust #jutis #alexandermcqueen #McQueenCreators Nurturing Creative Solutions at Educational Institutes During Coronavirus

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For the Love of Art
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For the Love of Art

Whitefield Art Collective (WAC), the award-winning public art initiative, inaugurated its month long fifth edition on Friday. WAC 2020 encourages creative explorations around the theme of “sustainability”, through partnerships with leading institutions and notable individuals from the artistic community. Collaborators this year included JD Institute of Fashion Technology and Srishti Institute of Art, Design & Technology. JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore showcased an exclusive fashion show choreographed by Rahul Dev Shetty, on the theme “Wearable Art”. WAC 2020 encourages creative explorations around the theme of “Sustainability”. The association with JD Institute of Fashion Technology, included segments on Art Flute, Indian Garbage Collective, The Broke Artist Collective, Aravani Arts Project, and Synesthesia Collective. WAC 2020 is supported by Yuj Kutumb, The Yog Foundation. VR Bengaluru as part of its Connecting Communities© initiative that aims to encourage civic pride, strengthen the local economy and enhance the city’s national and international image, will be the primary venue partner. WAC 2020 is also supported by The Waverly Hotel & Residences, Gravity Events, Burger King and Grover Wines. Bose Krishnamachari, President, Kochi Biennale Foundation inaugurated the festival by unveiling the annual VR Art Car, painted this year by the Bengaluru based women and trans-women art collective – Aravani Art Project. The unveiling was followed by a fireside chat between Bose and WAC Curator Sumi Gupta, at the Living Room of The Waverly. The inaugural event culminated with “Wearable Art” – a show by JD Institute of Fashion Technology at Skydeck. Sumi Gupta, Curator of the festival said, “I am thrilled to steer this fantastic public initiative in its fifth year. This edition of WAC has incredible collaborations with institutions and student artists from across Bengaluru, creating a vibrant platform for large-scale installations & sculptures. Over the next month, WAC 2020 will bring together a community of connoisseurs, art students, patrons, and the citizens of Bengaluru in a celebration of the city’s art and culture.” Special guests at the inauguration included senior artist Seema Kohli, Director, Writer & Producer, Shonali Bose and author Sreemoyee Piu Kundu. From tomorrow, visitors will enjoy a dedicated month of artistic immersion during which VR Bengaluru, the venue partner will be a hub of activity, with installations, exhibitions, an art bazaar, art cinema screenings, art workshops, a children’s art competition and several other exciting events. Day two of WAC 2020 saw a panel discussion moderated by ‘Sreemoyee Piu Kundu with panelists Sumi Gupta, Shonali Bose, Shonali Bose, Director, Writer, Producer and Seema Kohli – Contemporary Artist on the topic of “Women in Art”. This was also the first episode of Season 2, part of the ongoing Salon with Sree series held in association with the Whitefield Literary Society. Billed as a show designed to reinforce Bengaluru’s position as one of India’s premier art destinations, visitors will enjoy a dedicated month of artistic immersion during which VR Bengaluru will be a hub of activity. Lined up are installations, exhibitions, an art dessert bazaar, an art bazaar, art cinema screenings, art workshops, a children’s art competition and several other exciting events. Getting the young brains on board, WAC 2020 will get The Art Yard kicking with children aged six and above invited to transform waste from their homes into works of art. They could add their creations to the larger installation and grab that opportunity to look beyond ‘use and throw.’ That way, the young talents would be giving a big push to creative alternatives that banks on repurpose and reuse. Ensuring that the two-day engagement goes ahead flawlessly will be trained art facilitators of ArtFlute and Dream-a-Dream. The latter is an NGO that empowers children and young people from vulnerable backgrounds to overcome adversity through a creative life skills approach. UnGallery, with its promise to turn spaces into gallery nook; Re-Imagine Bengaluru, and a Base Art project to beckon students from Art Schools and reputed city art groups to paint on the walls of the basement, is bound to make WAC 2020 even more exciting. For the Love of Art

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Reflecting on modern day relationships
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Reflecting on modern day relationships

Being Theatre Productions’ staged Aaina…Zindagi ka at Rangoli Metro Art Centre ‘Being Theatre Productions’ in association with JD Institute of Fashion Technology staged a play recently named Aaina…Zindagi ka, at Rangoli Metro Art Centre, Rangasthala, that derives its inspiration from the iconic movie from the 70s named ‘Bawarchi’. The play is based on the idea about how one man changes the squabbling environment of a family by iterating on the importance of communication and respecting one another’s emotions. In today’s world, where hate speech, angry tweets, and intolerance presides over humanity, the essence of appreciating and feeling appreciated has been subdued in totality. Dating apps in dozens are considered the foundations of building a relationship today and the traditional aspects of trust, respect, and love have been overshadowed. Our society is in desperate need of someone that can re-iterate the importance of emotions and value of love to this materialistic world. We all need a ‘Brahmanad’ – the character in ‘Aaina…Zindagi ka’ who teaches the value of acknowledgment and appreciation in our life and encourages us to revisit our relationship under the light of respect. Aaina…Zindagi ka sheds light on the inconsequential race of surviving which leaves no scope for love and no convenience for sustaining a relationship. Through this play, Being Theatre Productions have raised enough questions for people to reconsider the way they look at relationships and reflect on the importance of appreciation in our ephemeral life.

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