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Desi designs for the modern men

By Hitesh Harisinghani
Last updated on: February 03, 2017 11:25 IST
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Men, it's your turn to take notes.
Photographs by Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com

'The Sustainable Man' by fashion brand AJIO featured menswear collections from three designers -- Rajesh Pratap Singh, Pero by Aneeth Arora and Abraham Thakore.

Unconventional, organic and out-of the box!

IMAGE: Imaad Shah models a multi-layered indigo collection for Rajesh Pratap Singh.

IMAGE: Singh's line was put together from deconstructing fabrics from his earlier collections.

IMAGE: A multi-textured jacket for all ages.

IMAGE: The handwoven ikat on the textile was made using pet bottle waste. For the footwear, he's used flat knit indigo T-shirts and khadi fabrics. #Creative

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IMAGE: Double lapel coats like these stood out.

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IMAGE: In Marwari, the local language of Rajasthan, 'Pero' means 'to wear'. And Aneeth Arora's collection was all about adapting the local styles for the men into contemporary creations.

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IMAGE: Arora played with stripes in handwoven khadi and linen to create shirts, trousers and coats.

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IMAGE: The highlight was on layering, so to exploit various prints in one outfit.

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IMAGE: One look at his collection and you'd guess the theme of Abraham and Thakore's collection -- Dandy March. The traditional topis, jutis and kurtas got an stylish makeover.

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IMAGE: Gender neutral model Petr Nitka models an oversized ivory kurta with printed indigo salwar and a stylish cravat.

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IMAGE: Patchwork Nehru jackets and trousers like these were there too.

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IMAGE: Lots of inspiration for the men to ace the Neo desi look.
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