Rina Dhaka launches book on migrant workers' struggles ' at LMIFW Digital

Designer Rina Dhaka launched a book highlighting the struggles of migrant workers during lockdown through her digital presentation for new collection ‘Book of Courage’ at Lotus Makeup India Fashion Week’s first digital edition.

On the final day of first ever digital LMIFW, Dhaka presented a sombre fashion film. The film began with a simple animation showing migrant workers on the long walk to their homes necessitated by the pan-India lockdown and lack of support for workers. Models then appeared bare-footed on the runway with a backdrop of a barren road. One model pushed a bicycle and, as they showcased Dhaka’s latest ethnic wear designs, clips of workers walking along empty roads were interspersed along with closeups of the intricately embellished designs.

The film was shot in black and white and the subsequently released photos shows that the colour palette was white, cream, light pink, and beige with silver embellishments, frills, and pearl details. Models wore large red tikas and black kajol on their eyes for a traditional aesthetic. Notable looks included heavily ruffled sarees and kurtas featuring sheer textile layers.