Glamour and opulence mark grand finale of Lakme Fashion WeekSeptember 23rd, 2009 MUMBAI - Giant chandeliers slowly rising to the ceiling, walls swathed in luxurious fabric resembling an opulent Mughal Darbar, and beautiful and elegant models walking the ramp, heralded the beginning of the last and final show of the Lakme Fashion Week here last evening. The five-day fashion extravaganza came to a befitting end in Mumbai with top designer Tarun Tahiliani dazzling everyone with a fabulous mix of fashion and beauty.
Bangladeshi fashion designer showcases collection in KolkataSeptember 11th, 2009 KOLKATA - Bibi Russell, a noted fashion designer from Bangladesh, showcased her new collection, which is inspired by the rural life on the second day of Kolkata Fashion Week here on Thursday. Russell's creations, which included sarees, salwar kurtas and western wear, were based on natural fabrics like cotton and silk.
Shillong emerging as a fashion hubAugust 16th, 2009 SHILLONG - Several youths in Shillong are exploring career options in fashion designing or modeling world, which till recently remained a dream for most of the local boys and girls here. Today, Shillong is fast emerging as a fashion hub with fashion shows becoming a part of almost every event.
Traditional fashion show with a modern touch in ManipurAugust 4th, 2009 IMPHAL - Blue Ocean Academy, one of the leading fashion design institutes of Manipur has taken up the challenge to encourage and promote youth in the field of dress designing and modeling. The traditional-cum-handloom fashion show "Yenning" meaning "Living with Nature' provided a platform for young designers and models, to display their talents.
Indian fashion industry going innovative to survive recession's onslaughtJuly 25th, 2009 BANGALORE - As industries around the world are adapting cost cutting techniques to survive affect of recession, the Indian fashion industry is gearing up itself to survive recessions' onslaught. Designers in Bangalore say that they are now reinventing themselves by making use of less expensive fabrics to cope with the prevailing downward trend in global economy.
Bangalore hosts its first ever fashion weekJuly 24th, 2009 BANGALORE - Bangalore's first ever fashion week is underway where nine designers showcased their collection on the first day of the event on Thursday. A collection of feminine dresses that celebrated the essence of a woman formed part of the collection showcased by designer Zubin Vakil.
Handloom fashion show in ImphalJuly 18th, 2009 IMPHAL - Budding designers and models recently present a vibrant fashion show, displaying traditional handloom designs with a modern twist in Imphal. Organised by Blue Ocean, one of the leading fashion designing institutes of Manipur, the show called 'Yenning', was a platform for young designers and models, to display their talents.
INIFD hosts 'Vibrance 2009' fashion show in MumbaiJune 25th, 2009 MUMBAI - Top models walked down the ramp on Wednesday evening wearing exquisite collections designed by students of a fashion institute here during its annual fashion show. Organised by International Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD), the fashion show titled 'Vibrance 2009' had a 'Moods and Colours 2020' as its theme.
Budding designers showcase their creations in ChandigarhJune 1st, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Final year students of a fashion-designing institute showcased their creation at a fashion show in Chandigarh. 'Anukama 2009', the annual fashion show organised by the NIIFT saw some of the top models sashaying down the ramp.
Bangalore hosts fashion show by fresh graduatesMay 16th, 2009 BANGALORE - The graduation of the creative designer students of the Army Institute of Fashion Designing (AIFD) in Bangalore was marked by a gala fashion show. Several models sashayed down the ramp at this colourful fashion-cum-passing out parade that was aptly titled Design Dapple-2009 and provided an insight of the students' creative traits.
Senior citizens sashay down ramp in DelhiMay 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The senior citizens walked down the ramp thematically called 'silver hair on the ramp' here on Thursday. The fashion show was organised by 'Varishth Nagrik Kesari Club', a senior citizens club in Delhi.
Kolkata's first fashion week begins ThursdayApril 1st, 2009 KOLKATA - Excitement is in the air as the city gears up to see high profile Bollywood stars like Bipasha Basu and John Abraham, dressed in attires by their favourite designers, walk the ramp for its first ever fashion extravaganza - the Kolkata Fashion Week which begins Thursday. The four-day fashion show will be held at P.C.
Indian designs popular at Lakme Fashion WeekMarch 28th, 2009 MUMBAI - Fashion designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee showcased his Fall/Winter 09 collection at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week here last evening. Sabyasachi's collection was like a storm of Indian traditional designs.
Designers present their collection on final day of Wills Fashion WeekMarch 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Designers Paras and Shalini presented their collection on the final day of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week here last evening. Drawing inspiration from flowers, art, heritage and life, the designers titled their collection 'I walk alone' for upcoming Autumn/Winter season.
Delhi Fashion Week dates clash with India Fashion week againJanuary 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The dates of the upcoming edition of the Delhi Fashion Week (DFW) have been announced and they again clash with the India Fashion Week (IFW) schedule. Organised by the Fashion Foundation of India, DFW will be held March 19-24 whereas Fashion Design Council of India's (FDCI) IFW is scheduled for March 20-24, resulting in a major clash at the grand finale date.