Photos: Saris stand out on India Fashion Week runway

Organized by the Fashion Design Council of India, more than 100 of India's top names in fashion and 50 models from India and overseas participated in the five day Lotus Makeup India Fashion Week which celebrated the sari, Indian women's most idiosyncratic garment, six yards of fabric that symbolize a centuries-old tradition.

Updated on: Mar 30, 2019 11:41 AM IST

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A model looks at the line up and outfits planned during a fitting session ahead of the Lotus Makeup India Fashion Week, in New Delhi on March 11, 2019. It’s fashion season in India’s capital, with the country’s top designers showcasing their latest collections to lure the rapidly growing domestic and export markets for Indian haute couture. (Manish Swarup / AP)

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Before the styles debut on the runway lie days of planning, fittings and hair and makeup sessions to experiment with looks, poses and choreography. Just days ahead of the big show, tailors take models’ measurements and fashion designers finish rehearsing. (Manish Swarup / AP)

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Top fashion names and models participated in Lotus Makeup India Fashion Week organized by the Fashion Design Council of India earlier this month. The show celebrated the sari, Indian women’s most idiosyncratic garment, 6 yards of fabric that symbolize a centuries-old tradition. (Manish Swarup / AP)

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Models touch up their makeup before walking the ramp. “As a long piece of fabric, it’s not easy to drape, a lot of designers have worked on it over time and it is being styled differently to inspire the younger generation to wear,” Vaishali S., a Mumbai-based designer, said of the sari. (Manish Swarup / AP)

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A backstage manager checks the line up moments before a show. Models sashayed down the runway in a riot of color and glitz as Delhi socialites, Bollywood stars and prospective buyers watched for the season’s next “it” items. (Manish Swarup / AP)

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Models display creations of top Indian designers. The sari was juxtaposed with other Indian ensembles, Western wear and fusion clothing collections for men and women. The show finale was an ode to the sari, worn by the runway models in modern, reconstructed forms, along with elaborate jewelry and accessories against striking backdrops. (Manish Swarup / AP)

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Models rush for a quick change of outfit in between a ramp walk. Vaishali said the saris on the runway paid tribute to the great variety across India of “weaves, textures, drapes and fabrics with every state and every village having its own strongly distinct and contemporary style, alive and evolving.” (Manish Swarup / AP)

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Models, back stage managers and designers applaud at the end of a show. At the end, avid fashionistas in the audience blended in with fashion models as buyers thronged the stalls of designers, who offered their creations for sale, pret-a-porter. (Manish Swarup / AP)

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A model leaves the backstage after showcasing creations of Indian designers for the Lotus Makeup India Fashion Week. (Manish Swarup / AP)