Designer in fashion week

SHILLONG, AUG 22: State  fashion designer Rupert W. Lynrah took part in the 2nd edition of North East India Fashion Week held in

Arunachal Pradesh on August 19. The fashion week was held to promote weavers from across the north eastern states by introducing their outputs to the fashion world and to promote Khadi movement.

Hollywood/Bollywood actor Adil Hussain, Mr. Earth India 2011 and Mr. India International 2012 Opang Jamir, International pro-wrestler/ Director/Actor Koombang – The Storm, among others, walked the ramp of this illustrious fashion extravaganza

Lynrah is a fashion designing graduate from Pearl Academy of Fashion and has been in the designing industry for the past 12 years. Prior to launching his own fashion label RWL Designs in Shillong, he worked with Splash Fashions in Dubai for seven years. His collections at NEIFW represent his ethnicity and ethnic identity, a feature that is predominant in all of his designs.

Lynrah said, “It is a collection where east meets west. I have tried to bridge the traditional and the modern gap, thus creating a hybrid that fits for all in unison. It’s like taking your tradition and embellishing it to give it a modern identity. I want my designs to be worn by everyone, and that everyone should be able to relate to it.”

About his participation in North East India Fashion Week, Rupert says, “NEIFW gives us designers a platform to foray into the competitive field of fashion design by showcasing our creativity and talent. Having said that, it is not just the designers, but also the weavers, artisans, entrepreneurs and buyers a chance to gather under one roof and find potential buyers and business opportunities.”

The Fashion Week, conceptualized by acclaimed fashion designer Yana Ngoba, witnessed the participation of over 20 young designers and weavers from the region who believed in showcasing their traditional fabric and patterns and who have successfully carved a niche for themselves in the fashion industry.

The designers who showcased their collection over the three day gala fashion event were Arita Kashyap and Rohila Engtipi from Assam; Nana Gona, Milli Indira Dangngo, Techi Yapar and Minu Mara, jewellery designer Renu Logum from Arunachal Pradesh; Lalthabiki Chawngthu from Mizoram; Rupert W. Lynrah from Meghalaya; Gloria Ovung and Ongtiong Kichu from Nagaland; Archana Kabra from Rajasthan and Vanshala Mishra from Bihar.-By Our Reporter