Mapxencar duo from Goa dazzle at IBFW 2016

The collection by Goa-born Mumbai-based fashion designer sisters Riddhi and Siddhi Mapxencar was cynosure of all eyes on the last day of India Beach Fashion Week held in Goa.

The sister duo, who has the brand ‘MapxencaRS’, presented the collection “English Country Gardens” at the event, which concluded yesterday.

“The collection conjures up contemplative thoughts of romance and lazy summer days,” Riddhi said.

“It is free spirited, light and easy with the use of light summer fabrics like chiffon, georgettes, satin linen and pure silks. The colour story has a diverse range of hues from onion pinks, peaches, off-whites, pale blue and brown The silhouettes are long, fluid and layered for women and sharp yet easygoing for men,” she said.

The fashion week began on Friday with noted fashion designer Neeta Lulla presenting her collection inspired by Chinese flowers like Cherry Blossom and Osmanthus.

The event was officially inaugurated on Saturday by state Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar in presence of its co-founders Pallav Ojha and Amyn Manji.

The IBFW concluded with the presentation of collection by Varun Bahl.