Sneaky ninja silhouettes1/11/2024 ![]() MB: Manish : For me “classic never dies”. What is your style advice for men looking beyond bandgalas and jodhpuri for festive wear/ wedding season? MB: A pair on sunglasses, a manbag or clutch and a watch. What is the colour of season for menswear this winter? This ‘mascot’ is emblazoned on jackets and also referenced through paw-print and stud-collar detailed appliques. The Bull dog, once seen as a sinister and aggressive ‘fighting’ and bull-baiting dog, is woven into the collection’s narrative by using lyrically crafted, delicate hand- felting techniques, emboldened by sequins worked into intense and intricately stitched embroidered outlines to form motifs. MB: Delving into the darker side of the symbolism, I have used the British Bulldog, an image associated at the time with right-wing propaganda, set against a backdrop of social and economic unrest. Your collection is inspired by British Bulldog, tell us more about it? Sneaky Ninja caught up with both Manish and Ujjawal and brings you dope on their collection, styling tips for men and some fun facts. The design finesse is evident in the harmony of sharper cuts and skillfully draped silhouettes. Sticking to a single colour palette for visual ease, the collection is interspersed with beige tones and stripes. Ujjawal Dubey ‘s label Antar Agni’s Winter/Festive collection is a clever juxtaposing of fluid fabrics with constructed silhouettes. ![]() He has cleverly combined these with a series of signature checks, which include duo-tones reminiscent of subcultural style of Ska and Two-Tone – a period where British Youth and multiculturalism had a magic combination of danceable music, style and attitude. The colour palette he has used this season is darker hues of red and blue in lightweight worsted and felted wool, cotton and fluid jersey. Manish Bansal’s Winter/Festive collection inspired by British Bulldog celebrates dressing-up in a quintessentially British style that simultaneously metamorphosis’s into the unexpected, precious and distinctly modern. This fashion week however saw two menswear designers who are pushing the envelope experimenting with silhouettes, techniques and tailoring – Meet Manish Bansal & Ujjawal Dubey. More over the collections for men are ornate, dated and stick to safe silhouettes and palettes. Menswear often gets lesser mind share and ramp share at fashion week in India.
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