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.
Bangalore witnesses exquisite couture on third day of fashion weekJuly 26th, 2009 BANGALORE - Glamour continued to rule the third day of fashion week in Bangalore on Saturday as models sashayed down the ramp donning exquisite creations by some of the best designers of the fashion world. This event marks the IT city's advent on the country's fashion map, after Mumbai and New Delhi.
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.
Manipuri fashion designer Sailex showcases his creations in BangaloreJuly 18th, 2009 BANGALORE - With a lot of youngsters in the northeast being fashion conscious and open to welcome change in day-to-day life, the talent pool here holds a big scope to be reckoned with at world stage. There are many youngsters in the northeast who have drawn appreciation at national and international level for their creativity.
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.
Sahiba J. Singh adding a new meaning to Sikhs' style statementJune 10th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Though Sikh boys are usually not found walking the fashion ramps but Sikh-styling, which is the art of developing fashion for the turbaned Sikhs, is coming up here and attracting many youngsters. Sahiba J. Singh's styling is not only helping Sikh models acquire a good look, but also enabling them to develop a personal style statement.
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.
A designer collection for differently abled peopleMay 15th, 2009 BANGALORE - A fashion student in Bangalore has created a special collection for the differently abled people. Senthil, a final year student of Fashion in Army school of fashion and designing, has made this special designer collection.
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.
Young designers showcase wares at 'Silhouettes 2009' in MumbaiMay 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - Young budding designers from the BD Somani College showcased their collection in their annual festival 'Silhouettes 2009' in Mumbai. Renowned fashion designers Vikram Phadnis and Shaina NC also ventured in the show as judges and to encourage the young designers.
Paramdeep Singh wishes to promote Sikhism in glamour worldApril 29th, 2009 LUDHIANA - Ludhiana-based Paramdeep Singh, the first runner up at 'Mr. Singh India 2009', is keen to promote Sikhism while building a career in the glamour world.
Any hair style goes if it suits your faceMarch 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Hair holds a face like frames in a painting. Chosen correctly, the frame can complement the painting.