(From top) Jessica flaunts an outfit by Ksara that will be showcased at Parampara Pret; clothes and jewellery on offer at Soumya’s Creation. Picture above by Pabitra Das

What: Parampara Pret, an exhibition showcasing designer pieces in fashion, jewellery, accessories and creative arts.

Where: Galaxy at The Park.

When: October 10 and 11, 11 am to 8 pm.

Take a look: Hosted by the Rotary Club of Calcutta Chowringhee, the two-day exhibition aims to raise funds for charitable activities undertaken by the club. Fashion designer Kiran Uttam Ghosh will inaugurate the exhibition at 11 am on Tuesday.

Parampara Pret brings together budding talent and established labels from all over the country to display a wealth of innovative designs for the festive season.

This year, 54 designers will showcase their latest collection ranging from clothes, jewellery and fashion accessories to home and lifestyle products, weaves, silverware, crystal ware and handicrafts.

Budding city fashion designers like Shradha Saraf (Ksara), Usha Bagri (1 Allenby) and Anushree Pramanik (Aara) will showcase their clothes at the exhibition. The fashion section will also display creations by Sonia Mahajan from Kashmir and Nupur Jalan’s label Arya.

Archana Parasrampuria and Anil Maheshwari of Delhi-based Design Inc and Gauri Sheth of Vera Jewels will add a touch of glitter to the show with their jewellery display.

The exhibition will also offer chocolate goodies from local brand Chocoxpress.

Voiceover: “Parampara Pret is our annual event to raise funds for the social projects we undertake through the year. Our mission is to make a difference in the lives of those who are not so fortunate,” says club president Jayshree Sanghvi.

Mixed bag

What: Deepavali, an exhibition by Soumya’s Creation.

Where: 57/9 Ballygunge Circular Road (near Science College).

When: Till October 20, 10.30 am to 8.30 pm.

Take a look: On offer is a wide new range of saris and costume jewellery, festive in look and feel. Uncut and semi-cut rubies, emeralds, pearls form the highlight of the jewellery section.

This section also boasts an array of jadau and thewa jewellery in latest shapes and colours. Tribal motifs have been combined with contemporary designs and colours.

Mixed-yarn saris, mostly in various types of silks, is the high point here. The prints are interesting, ranging from abstract to traditional.

A mixed-yarn sari that looks like woven Bhagalpur silk but with a softer feel, catches the eye. Especially the ones with old-world screen prints on a dark base like black or midnight blue.

A range of unstitched salwar suits comes with a variety of prints — batik, sanganeri, kalamkari — as well as embroidery and mirrorwork.

Thick cotton fashion jackets can be teamed with saris, kurtas, jeans or tees. Also on offer are padded and embroidered sleeveless unisex jackets.

Pocket pinch: Prices range from Rs 10 for knick-knacks to Rs 7,600 for the jewellery pieces.