Accademia di Costume e di Moda

India

Namrata Surana

Wildflower Mornings

This collection is dedicated to the designer’s memories of morning walks in India with her father. Florals printed on the pleated knits were created using stencil printing by hand, drawn from memories of the wildflowers growing on the hills and nearby garlands of marigolds. The frames in the jacquard depict everyday moments with her father, ducks in the pond, the peacocks. Knitwear was chosen for this collection because it has less impact on environment. Garment ruffles, which usually use a lot of fabric, are zero waste since they were made using suspension technique on knitting machines. Trims like chunky zippers and cords add the functionality to the poetic silhouettes.