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The trendsetters

As the rules of fashion are turned on their head this season, we chart the biggest trends that are making heads turn.

"Why mess with success?" There is comfort in tried and tested designs and prints even though they seem formulaic after a point. While Indian designers like to play it safe, reluctant to step outside their comfort zone and experiment with what's trending internationally, the influence of trend forecasters is stronger than ever before. Many trends go full circle and we see lots of old favourites making a comeback on runways this season. While global forecasting agencies pick a colour or colour palette for the season, Indian designers generally stick to what works for our seasons, but that too has seen a shift this year with pink in all its glory being splashed on runways on one end, and monochromes ruling the other end. Here are the top trends

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