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| Dev r Nil |
Known for their
intellectually stimulating plots and distinctively unconventional designs,
designer duo Dev R Nil’s work has always had abstinence. Their garments cast
out freshness and callow whimsy in the rather stiff-lipped styling trade.
Tell us about your latest collection…
‘Love is a war for lives’ is the tagline for our latest
collection, which was unveiled at the Will’s Lifestyle Fashion Week (WLFW)
2014. The love and affection in terms of sculptures, art and literature has now
got replaced by rape and vandalism—such is the insecure times that we live in.
This collection is a voice to the caged love and freedom of expression. We
liberate ourselves from the mind and heart and celebrate life as God meant it
to be.
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| Dev r Nil, WIFW A/W'14 |
What colours and prints will be in vogue
this season?
Monochromes,
surface embroideries, harsh geometric prints and few deliberately developed ‘unfinished’
prints will be interestingly mixed and layered to tell a story of forbidden
love this season. The look that’s severe, cold yet vulnerable with its softness
is what we should seek for in the upcoming months. The indifference of the grey
and monochromes will be warmly hugged by turquoise blue, cherry red, canary
yellow and mint blue.
What textiles,
textures and silhouettes will be creating buzz in the fashion circuit?
Interplay
of softness of chiffon and georgette juxtaposed with severity of leather and
the formality of the special fabric developed with metallic thread embroidery
will be in rage. The patterned prints of roses and scattered roses, the
geometric monochromatic prints, the female form incorporated and disintegrated ‘love’—all
will come together in unison. The point of focus comes alive in the
signature ‘Dev r Nil’ prints and the cutworks and appliqué techniques used on
leather and other fabrics will create magic. Embroidered jackets, coat dresses,
shirt dresses, leather tops and double-breasted long jackets keep the look chic
and feminine. A special accessory line of bags, hold-alls, clutches,
messenger-boy bags and man bags add to the story of search of freedom from the
censorship imposed by the society, peer group, religion and more.
What according to you are the topmost
fashion trends this year?
We
believe wearing non-labeled clothing is a top trend for the year—clothing that
will not scream-out-loud a label, rather will compliment one’s personality. Trends
come and go but finding classics, is the toughest.
What are your views on unisexual fashion?
As far as unisexual fashion is concerned, we have been
creating clothes for our own personal wear, which ends up being preferred by
both the sexes. There was no conscious decision of making them unisexual, but
the idea of blurring the gender divide through clothing is very powerful in
itself. So we continue designing clothes and prints, which obscures these lines.
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| Dev r Nil, WIFW A/W'14 |
What is your take on the business dynamics
of Indian fashion?
The
Indian fashion industry, with its talent, craft, textile and business sense, is
luring the international fashion world with a certain sense of vengeance;
there’s no denying that the Indian fashion industry and designers have managed
to impact the fashion orbit, all across the world. We have not only impressed
the world with power, style and sensibility, but the country has a great
understanding of the business dynamics of this colossal international industry.
All over the world, Indian ethnic designs and materials are considered as a
significant facet for fashion houses and garment manufacturers, so you can
clearly judge where we stand.
What is your fashion philosophy?
One thing we definitely know is that misery and sadness
doesn’t inspire us. Human spirit, happy memories, travel experiences or even
inanimate objects like a broken wall with a banyan tree (incidentally that’s
the name and inspiration of our first collection) can spark a whole lot of
images in our heads. We are affected by daily lives, the socio-economic climate
as well as stories, which transport us to a different world all together.
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