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From Bibhu Mohapatra to Tarun Tahliani, here’s what designers showcased at the Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI

The venue The new Pragati Maidan — with its red sandstone plazas and giant stone-and-glass constructions set amid fountains and open amphitheatres — played host to Indian fashion’s most defining seasonal event from October 11 to 15. Another young designer, Aseem Kapoor, also debuted his label on the fashion week ramp with a collection that brought a maximal approach to …

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Ananya Panday, Lisa Haydon, Bipasha Basu and others turn showstoppers for Bibhu Mohapatra at Lakme Fashion Week: Watch

The Grand Finale of the Fashion Design Council Of India X Lakme Fashion Week saw Bibhu Mohapatra present his latest collection. The New York-based designer centred the theme of his show around the legendary muses of the House of Lakme, including Bipasha Basu, the current face of Lakme Ananya Panday, Lisa Haydon, Carol Maria Gracias, Simone Singh, Vipasha Agarwal, Alicia …

There is a race on in Indian fashion. Two years ago, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd, owners of menswear brands like Louis Philippe and Allen Solly in the Indian market, bought a 51% stake in Finesse International Design Pvt. Sabyasachi, who recently opened his fine jewellery store at Dubai’s Bayt Damas, is now set to open a flagship in …

When singer-songwriter H.E.R walked down the red carpet at last month’s Oscars ceremony, fashion critics across the world were impressed. “One can make out how essential India’s role is by looking at the dresses at this year’s Oscars; you did not see many pieces with embroidery.” H.E.R’s dress was an exception. Dundas isn’t sure why Indian artisans’ work is not …