With flowy silhouettes, elegant prints and a mix of formal, casual wear and glam outfits for summer soirees, the day one of Delhi Times Fashion Week (DTFW), presented by Obello Life, powered by DANJ Entertainment & co-powered by Cantabil, kicked off at The Grand, New Delhi, on Wednesday.
Travel tales - Rajdeep Ranawat
Heena Bhalla
Designer Rajdeep Ranawat’s show, presented by Raaj K Aesthetics, was a mix of cultures – from Rajasthan’s Rabari tribe, African tribes and Uzbekistan craft.
“I have always believed in comfortable clothing, and that is why my collection had easy-flowing silhouettes. It was inspired by my travels,” he said.
Dazzling designs - Ashfaque Ahmad
Models dazzled at the ramp
Designer Ashfaque Ahmad’s collection was designed keeping summer weddings and parties in mind. While tassels were used in the outfits to add some bling, the embroidery was subtle in most designs. “Delhi is famous for bling, and that is what I showcased,” said Ashfaque.
He added, “It’s always nice to work with the team at DTFW, this has been a long association.”

Gehraiyaan actress Pavleen Gujral looks dreamy as she walks the ramp
Handloom Heritage - Dr Itirani Samanta
Designer Itirani Samanta
Designer Dr Itirani Samanta showcased for the first time at DTFW. Her collection, Shephalee, was an ode to Odia craft techniques.“The collection mostly has saris and lehengas, but each piece combines different craft techniques from different regions of Odisha. I want to encourage weavers by taking their work to bigger platforms,” said the designer, adding, “I feel very happy that I got to be here at DTFW.”
Glitter glam- Silky Nanda
Palak Tiwari with Silky Nanda
Designer Silky Nanda had a range of cocktail gowns and flowy dresses embellished with sequins. From shimmery and silver to fiery orange and black, she experimented with many shades. The designer said, “My glitzy collection includes glamourous gowns, short dresses and pantsuits that are perfect for dinners and cocktail parties.”

Siddhartha Sood with Pratika Saxena
We are extremely thrilled about our partnership with DTFW. At Gaurs Group, we are developing uber-luxury residencies in Noida and Gr Noida. We want to reach out to the audience here at DTFW
— Siddhartha Sood, Head Marketing, Gaurs Group
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