Amjad Ali Khan on ramp!

Kolkata, Sept 9 (IBNS) For the first time ever satod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan walked the ramp and that too at the first day of Kolkata Fashion Week II, started Wednesday here.

“This is the first time I took part in a fashion show… it feels nice,” Ustadji said after showstopping in a white sherwani for ace designer Zubair Kirmain Wednesday night.

Ustadji’s two sons- Amaan Ali Bangash, Ayaan Ali Bangash, too took the ramp with him.

Looking dazzling in balck kurtas, Amaan and Ayaan said together: “No matter how handsome we look, we can never ever match to Ustadji.”

Talking about the collection, Kirmani said he kept the show ‘free-flowing’.

“I didn’t stick to a partcular theme for the show. I tried to keep the collection simple…it’s a summer, happy collection. I used 80-90% natural fabrics and also used more colours this time,” Kirmain told IBNS after the show.

“I generally do mostly men’s wear, but this time I focussed more on women.”

Asked about the ‘not-so-conventional’ look of the show, like wearing slippers with suits, Kirmain said: “That’s the way people generally dress up. I tried to be more realistic. You may feel like going to a party yet not want to lock yourself in absolute formal wear. So slip into a pair of chappals and enjoy the party.”

Kirmani said he is planning to tie up with shopping plazas to retail his label.

‘Every one needs to grow. I am also trying to launch a home furnishing line, as well as accessories…everything is planned; just waiting for the right time,” Kirmani said.

The second season of KFW II kicked off Wednesday at ITC Sonar in Kolkata. Ace designers like Neeta Lulla, Rocky S and Wendell Rodricks will be participating in the 5-day fashion extravaganza.