Aneela makes waves in Delhi

Poetry in Motion was the motif of Aneela's creations at the Bridal show

Aneela does things differently and says she likes to experiment with her designs and clothes. She is very happy with the response she got in Delhi. "I gather my collection is different from Indian designers," she asserted.

Aneela showcased her collection with a wide range of dresses for men and women. For the first time in Bridal Asia, Aneela's collection was striking blue, red, red, white and orange. And her sarees and salwar suits have been lapped up here.

Aneela's collection consisted of sarees, short kameez with Patiala salwar and churidars, short and long jackets for men and women and a range of shirts, kurtas and flared pants.

According to the designer, the bridal wear is very simple--mattish and sober but is combined with a lot of gold and silver jewellery.

"I work with cent percent hand-woven cotton khadi because it is eco-friendly and reflects the culture of your country," she said.

At the display of her collection at the Taj Palace Hotel here, Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Liaqat Ali Choudhury, Deputy High Commissioner Momen bin Masud and Minister (Press) Anwarul Huq were present.

Haque said she sought to strike a balance between the embroidered and printed attire and uses Nakshikantha stitch.

"I mix and match with khadi, cotton and silk. Dupattas are my speciality with printing and painting on them," said the designer.

"I also experiment a lot with my clothes and designs, make my own weaving and my collection is for all ages," she added.

Making khadi a popular bridal dress is not easy, acknowledges Aneela. As khadi relates more to men, one has to try and make it look good on women.

Aneela feels that shows like Bridal Asia act as a bridge between diverse cultures.