The familiar thrill of restlessness and confidence was the defining mood in most collections at the recently concluded Lakmé Fashion Week (LFW). Instead of searching outside for answers, designers looked at the Indian textile story, exploring its multiple narratives. From celebrating the first legitimate empress of Indian fabric, khadi, and nudging its limitless possibilities, to asserting sustainable values of recycling and reuse as an antidote to quicksand trends, the event also played mediator between designer and artist through the digital empowerment initiative. For all the sparkle - some innovative, some worrying - in the Winter/ Festive 2018 collections, there were also glimpses of real concerns, including celebrating diversity and inclusivity.

Janhvi made her ramp debut
She is everywhere. After appearing as the cover girl on two leading fashion magazines, a runway debut was obvious. A fitting casting for a show titled Millennial Maharani by Nachiket Barve, the Instagram-savvy (a cool 2.6 million followers) Janhvi Kapoor glided with her hand slipped into the pocket of an embroidered cobalt blue and pink lehenga, teamed with a midriff baring blouse and dupatta.