What India’s GenNext designers want fashion to look like
2 years, 2 months ago

What India’s GenNext designers want fashion to look like

Live Mint  

Each season, the Lakmé Fashion Week, in collaboration with Fashion Design Council of India, hosts the GenNext programme to select the next generation of fashion designers of India. The winners of the 34th edition, who presented their collections as part of the ongoing FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week, included Aseem Kapoor and Pooja Haldar, Ateev Anand, Somya Goyal, Arshna Raj and Ankur Verma. Arshna Raj By Arshna Raj For a label that’s barely six months old, being a part of GenNext is a “childhood dream come true” for Indore's Arshna Raj. I want to show the connection between psychology, human behaviour and clothing.” Ankur Verma By Ankur Verma Presenting a collection titled Khwaab— the universe within us, Ankur Verma’s clothes are a surrealist dream. That always inspired me,” says designer Aseem Kapoor of the eponymous label, which he runs with co-founder Pooja Haldar.

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Desi tailor-made = global appeal
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Desi tailor-made = global appeal

Deccan Chronicle  

If the Kardashian sisters selected Indo-fusion master craftsmen Tarun Tahiliani and Manish Malhotra for their costumes at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding, then at the Met Gala, Rita Ora stole the show in a black corset gown by Prabal Gurung, which paid tribute to the late Karl Lagerfeld. Ultimate Craftsmanship On the significance of Hollywood stars choosing to wear …

NIF Global Unveils Gennext Designers at Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI
2 months ago

NIF Global Unveils Gennext Designers at Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI

India Today  

NIF Global presents its GENNEXT designers at Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI, showcasing India's most promising young designers. The GENNEXT program featured four innovative designers whose work represents the best of India's emerging talent. Padma Saldon, Ananya Arora, Saurabh Maurya, and Sakshi Vijay Punyani showcased their unique approaches to fashion, blending cultural narratives with modern designs. The show highlighted NIF …

NIF Global Unveils Gennext Designers at Lakmé Fashion Week X FDCI
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NIF Global Unveils Gennext Designers at Lakmé Fashion Week X FDCI

ABP News  

New York Institute of Fashion (NIF Global) showcased its GENNEXT designers at Lakmé Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI. The GENNEXT program presented four emerging designers whose work represents the best of India's emerging talent. Padma Saldon, Ananya Arora, Saurabh Maurya, and Sakshi Vijay Punyani showcased their collections on the global stage at Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI.

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ABP News  

NIFD Global, in collaboration with the London School of Trends, made a remarkable statement at New York Fashion Week with their captivating presentation, "COLORS OF INDIA," on September 7, 2024. NIFD Global’s ongoing presence at New York Fashion Week continues to provide a vital platform for showcasing Indian talent internationally. This year’s event, held at the esteemed ‘New York Fashion …

Lakme Fashion Week, FDCI announce fresh batch of GenNext designers
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Lakme Fashion Week, FDCI announce fresh batch of GenNext designers

Hindustan Times  

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Journey to India Modern

The Hindu  

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North East India Fashion Week showcases the richness of handlooms and handicrafts from the region
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North East India Fashion Week showcases the richness of handlooms and handicrafts from the region

Hindustan Times  

The NE India Fashion Week organised by One Arunachal has left a lasting impression on fashion enthusiasts and cultural connoisseurs alike. North East India Fashion Week showcases top designers and local artisans The evening was marked by a fashion show by designer Anandita Karmakar and a live performance by actress-model-singer Zoe Soans. NE India Fashion Week CEO and designer Yana …

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Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI: Here’s What To Look Forward To At The Delhi Edition

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Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI is back in the capital, with another power packed schedule. “We are honoured to present the opening show for this season of Lakme Fashion Week X FDCI in Delhi. Speaking about show and presenting in India, Bibhu Mohapatra says, “India holds a very special place in my heart, and I am delighted to return to …

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Why Global Brands Are Obsessed With Desi Celebs

Deccan Chronicle  

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NMACC showcase: From beetle wings to chintz, India’s gift to global fashion
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NMACC showcase: From beetle wings to chintz, India’s gift to global fashion

The Hindu  

A little over 150 years ago, over 30,000 hand cut and mounted samples of Indian textiles were painstakingly organised into an album series to educate and inspire commercial and design industries in India and Britain. Watson would have been pleased to walk around the ‘India in Fashion’ exhibition at the newly-opened Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai, which documents …

Lakme Fashion Week X FDCI Makes Sustainability the Showstopper; Day 1 Kicks Off on Planet-Friendly Note
1 year, 9 months ago

Lakme Fashion Week X FDCI Makes Sustainability the Showstopper; Day 1 Kicks Off on Planet-Friendly Note

News 18  

Fashion has the ability to say who you are without speaking but it should not cost the earth. Akin to this beautiful message expressed by Shombi Sharp, UN Resident Coordinator, India at the Circular Design Challenge presented by R|ElanTM, Lakme Fashion Week X FDCI kicked off on a sustainable note. Shades of sustainability beautifully weaved into contemporary styles, here’s a …

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Indian fashion is getting a corporate makeover

Live Mint  

The past two years have seen a paradigm shift in corporate India’s approach to home-grown designer brands. India fashion has been ready for the next phase for some time.” For designers, this phase holds out the promise not just of a safety net but an opportunity to scale up, look beyond occasion wear—the bridal market, the bread and butter of …

Indian fashion: Time for a revival, again?
3 years, 5 months ago

Indian fashion: Time for a revival, again?

Live Mint  

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Redefining fashion for sustainable living
3 years, 6 months ago

Redefining fashion for sustainable living

Hindustan Times  

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With slow and 'seasonless' clothing in focus, how some pandemic-born labels are changing the face of Indian fashion
3 years, 8 months ago

With slow and 'seasonless' clothing in focus, how some pandemic-born labels are changing the face of Indian fashion

Firstpost  

During the core lockdown months of 2020, some of fashion’s biggest names, both international and in India, took a harsh blow as studios shut and production was halted. For Nece Gene “digital pieces came first and the physical collection went live in Jan 2021” as the brand came into being after its digital pieces made on CLO 3D were showcased …

India gets a joint fashion week after 15 years, as FDCI and LFW team up to meet challenges of COVID-19 era
3 years, 9 months ago

India gets a joint fashion week after 15 years, as FDCI and LFW team up to meet challenges of COVID-19 era

Firstpost  

Across the world, some of fashion’s biggest designers sat out the A/W 2021 fashion season — notably Gucci, Balenciaga, Ralph Lauren, Michael Kors, Alexander McQueen, and Saint Laurent. Back home, when the Fashion Design Council of India and Lakmé Fashion Week – the organisers of past fashion weeks in Delhi and Mumbai respectively – announced on 1 March that they …

Delhi, Mumbai fashion weeks join forces for the first time
3 years, 9 months ago

Delhi, Mumbai fashion weeks join forces for the first time

Hindustan Times  

Any fashion world observer would know that Delhi and Mumbai have had their own respective fashion weeks for many years now. The event will also have a special ‘unity logo’created to mark this momentous occasion.This significant coup, which no one saw coming, attempts to align, unite and cooperate to create new business opportunities and growth for Indian fashion industry, which …

FDCI reaffirms its collaboration with Pearl Academy to empower the fashion professionals of the future
4 years, 1 month ago

FDCI reaffirms its collaboration with Pearl Academy to empower the fashion professionals of the future

Hindustan Times  

The Fashion Design Council of India and Pearl Academy have been collaborating since 2016 to nurture the fashion professionals of the future. Through masterclasses, live industry projects, internships and fashion forecasting immersions, mentors from FDCI and Mr Sethi, of course, have encouraged Pearl Academy students to find their unique creative voices and explore their aspirations. Every year, the most exciting …

Lakme Fashion Week 2020: Midway through the first-ever digital edition, a round-up of the best shows yet
4 years, 1 month ago

Lakme Fashion Week 2020: Midway through the first-ever digital edition, a round-up of the best shows yet

Firstpost  

As designers present filmed showcases of their collections, the need to support artisans is foregrounded as a playfulness of spirit and hope persists. The five-day Lakmé Fashion Week opened on 21 October with designers like Abhraham & Thakore, Payal Khandwala, Suket Dhir, Rimzim Dadu, Urvashi Kaur, and Sanjay Garg marrying traditional techniques with individual aesthetics. In the time of social …

Take your front row seats to SS21 shows
4 years, 2 months ago

Take your front row seats to SS21 shows

Hindustan Times  

After the successful showcase of first-ever digital couture week in India; Fashion Design Council of India is back with a phygital edition of Lotus Makeup India Fashion Week Spring Summer 2021. With more than 40 prêt shows in the lineup this year, it’s expected be bigger and better with some of India’s leading design mavens displaying their craft post the …

Decoding sustainable fashion: Shift to slow design models, change in consumer mindset imperative, say experts
4 years, 3 months ago

Decoding sustainable fashion: Shift to slow design models, change in consumer mindset imperative, say experts

Firstpost  

From not shopping for new clothes to effecting policy changes to reforming shopping experiences: sustainability can mean taking various conscious decisions in order that our wardrobes make every fashion and every piece of fabric count. Emphasising the significance of measures like re-educating the industry, swapping fabrics, changing dyeing methods and business models, stylist and creative consultant Ekta Rajani pointed out, …

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