The Kolkata Fashion Week 2009 started with a bang in the city of joy on Thursday where famous designers such as Rohit Bal, Bibi Russell, Wendell Rodricks, Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna, Gauri Nainika, Shane-Falguni, Mona Pali, Abhishek Dutta, Marg, Sharbari Dutta, Anjana Bhargav, Dev R Nil, Manoviraj Khosla and Narendra Kumar were seen in action.

‘Return To Roots’ is the central theme of Kolkata Fashion Week, where famous designers are showcasing their novelty and creativity. The fashion show promises to be a riot of colours where one will see Bollywood celebrities walking down the ramp sashaying the best designer clothes. Some of the Bollywood stars participating in the Kolkata Fashion Week include John Abraham, Bipasha Basu, Zeenat Aman, Dino Morea, Minissha Lamba, Chitrangada Singh, Mahi Gill, Sagarika Ghatke and Neha Dhupia.



Bipasha Basu dressed as quintessential Bengali bride, stole the show with her showstopper act for fashion designer duo Mona-Pali. “What I love about this particular outfit tonight is it has the essence of our culture. At the same time it is very modern. It is for the modern Indian women. We are using the artistry, which is from our roots, but at the same time we are presenting the Indian women in various shades. I am very happy with the kind of work people are doing,” Basu said.




John Abraham wore a waist long coat with flower patterns on a black base teemed with black tights in the Rohit Bal’s creation. Abraham said that Whatever I say about Rohit Bal is not enough. Its an honour walking for him. I am honoured to have walked the showstopper with him. Its just been an awesome experience.”

The show presented a gorgeous selection of sarees and dhotis. Zeenat Aman said “For me, it’s very important to walk the ramp here because the weaves of the local talent being showcased. I really requested the organisers if they could get the weavers to come and walk the ramp with me but they said no as the weavers have dropped their clothes and gone back to their villages.”

Dino Morea presents a creation from Indian designer Sharbari Dutta during Kolkata Fashion Week.

Minissha Lamba walked the ramp sporting a scintillating collection of traditional and contemporary jewellery at the Kolkata Fashion Week. The collection comprised exclusive bridal jewellery sets made of gold and diamond meant to match with bridal designer dresses.

Bollywood actress Chitrangada Singh presents a creation from Indian designers Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna.

Mahi Gill presents a creation from Indian designer Manoviraj Khosla during Kolkata Fashion Week.

Certainly, with such talented designers on board, the Kolkata Fashion Week is going to be a big success.