Walking the ramp is fun for me: Sharmila Tagore
August 9th, 2012 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore, who walked as a showstopper for designer duo Ashima-Leena for the ongoing Delhi Couture Week (DCW) here Thursday, revealed that ... Read more...
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‘Big brands don’t necessarily make big money’ (With Images)
August 1st, 2012 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Big brands don't guarantee big money, says top designer Raghavendra Rathore."A good designer never designs for himself but instead understands the market conditions and in-builds ... Read more...
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Taxing fashion shows: High Court declines to interfere
May 16th, 2012 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Declining to interfere with the imposition of entertainment tax on ramp shows organised by the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), Delhi High Court has ... Read more...
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Focussing on global shows, but no Paco Rabanne: Manish Arora (With Image)
May 8th, 2012 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Internationally known designer Manish Arora says he doesn't follow Indian fashion events, wants to focus on his global shows and has no plan to revive ... Read more...
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Now an award to encourage young designers
May 7th, 2012 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) After numerous fashion events come the Design Awards, which will encourage young and aspiring talents in the field of fashion by appreciating their work with ... Read more...
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Now an event solely dedicated to footwear
March 7th, 2012 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) After so many fashion events focusing on apparels, the first edition of India Shoes and Accessories Forum 2012 (ISAF) will focus on footwear and leather accessories ... Read more...
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Ahana Deol to design for a cause (With Image)
January 25th, 2012 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Fashion designer Ahana Deol, daughter of veteran actors Hema Malini and Dharmendra, is set to put her design instincts to good use for a cause. ... Read more...
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Indian brocade big time hit among Europeans
October 31st, 2011 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Brocade fabrics - that is what many Europeans request for when their friends visit India, says Spanish designer Ana González, pointing out that the traditional ... Read more...
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It’s traditional over glitzy saris for Sharmila! (WIFW Diary)
April 8th, 2011 - 12:32 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore, who barely goes wrong with her dressing style, says she would always choose a traditional sari over a sequinned, blingy six-yard ... Read more...
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Small town designer impresses at first-ever show (With Images)
March 12th, 2011 - 10:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) From a small town in Orissa to one of the biggest fashion events of the country, young designer Manas Dash created a stir at his first-ever ... Read more...
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Fashion Weeks A Dime A Dozen Spoilt The Fun?
December 24th, 2010 - 12:45 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Fashion weeks in India till a few years ago were quite a novelty and to attend such an event was considered quite an opportunity with all fashion followers waiting to catch ... Read more...
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Too many fashion weeks spoilt the year (2010 in Retrospect)
December 23rd, 2010 - 2:05 pm ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) A fashion week used to be a charming and rare affair. But this year the realisation hit home that an overdose of shows is killing ... Read more...
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It’s fashion forward for Pune
November 21st, 2010 - 9:46 am ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
Pune, Nov 21 (IANS) It has been a hotspot for education, IT and auto projects. And Pune is now showing a penchant for fashion by attracting well-known designers and ... Read more...
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Bollywood celebs don’t detract from creations: Fashion designers
September 28th, 2010 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 28 (IANS) Most fashion weeks in India see a heavy dose of Bollywood celebrities either as showstoppers or as guests. Does their presence take the focus away from ... Read more...
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MSU Alumnus In The Race Of India’s International Face Of Zoom TV
July 26th, 2010 - 1:39 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 26, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): An alumnus of the Maharaja Sayajirao University named Vishwanathpratap Singh has made it to the top 11 male finalist models in a model hunt called "India's ... Read more...
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Couture week organisers dragged to court over trademark row
July 19th, 2010 - 10:45 pm ICT by IANS
By Praveen Kumar
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) A day before the start of a couture week here, the Delhi High Court Monday restrained its organisers from using the word "Pearl" during the ... Read more...
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Hectic lifestyle taking toll on Victoria?
July 8th, 2010 - 12:30 am ICT by IANS
London, July 7 (IANS) It looks like as if Victoria Beckham's jet-set lifestyle is beginning to take its toll on her life, as the ultra posh girl looked drained and exhausted ... Read more...
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Viveka Babajee hanged herself, autopsy report confirms
June 26th, 2010 - 7:20 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 26 (IANS) Former supermodel Viveka Babajee's autopsy report, received by the police Saturday afternoon, has confirmed that she committed suicide by hanging herself, a top police official said.
"The post-mortem report ... Read more...
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Pearl Academy Of Fashion Organizes Portfolio 2010
June 3rd, 2010 - 8:11 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 3, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The Pearl Academy of Fashion organized one of the biggest fashion events the "Portfolio '2010' in Jaipur with the help of its students. The second batch of ... Read more...
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Naomi Campbell to jet to Haiti to help victims
February 23rd, 2010 - 12:43 pm ICT by ANI
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Naomi Campbell will jet to quake-torn Haiti to lend a helping hand to the
victims struck by the massive tremor that shook the Caribbean ... Read more...
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Lahore’s first-ever fashion week wrapped up in style
February 20th, 2010 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad Feb 20 (ANI): Lahore's first-ever fashion week ended with aplomb and style on Friday.The "PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week" was organized by the Pakistan Fashion Design Council (PFDC) at the Royal ... Read more...
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I’m not in hurry for Bollywood, says Pooja Chopra
February 10th, 2010 - 11:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) Beauty queen Pooja Chopra, who was crowned Femina Miss India World 2009, says she is "not in a hurry for Bollywood".
"There are a few scripts that ... Read more...
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Guwahati hosts Miss North East 2010 contest
January 20th, 2010 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
Guwahati, Jan. 20 (ANI): A beauty pageant, aimed at encouraging budding models from northeastern states, was organised in Guwahati on Tuesday.Scores of budding models participated in the event, named 'Mega Miss North ... Read more...
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Slow start to India international fashion week
December 4th, 2009 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, Dec 4 (IANS) Empty seats, few buyers and technical glitches -- the Oxybleach India International Fashion Week (OIIFW) got off to a rather disappointing start here. But the organisers hope the ... Read more...
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Tarun Tahiliani to design for Shilpa’s wedding
October 25th, 2009 - 12:09 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani says he will design outfits for his friend actress Shilpa Shetty's wedding trousseau and promises she will look "stunning".
"I can't talk about ... Read more...
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The Gorgeous Sen Sisters
October 19th, 2009 - 6:48 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The gorgeous Sen sisters- Riya and Raima Sen, will soon be painting the city of Bangkok red! Recently, the two sisters were seen bonding at many fashion events and also during ... Read more...
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Irrfan the new style Icon
June 19th, 2009 - 5:52 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Irrfan spells style. It goes without saying that the actor was always of substance. Irrfan was on the cover of a leading magazine. Irrfan Khan in a designer suit looks strikingly ... Read more...
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It’s destination Paris for designer Abhishek Dutta
November 9th, 2008 - 10:15 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Kolkata-based designer Abhishek Dutta has been invited to participate in the autumn/winter edition of the Tranoi fair in Paris next year and he says he has already ... Read more...
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‘Designers will always be together’
October 18th, 2008 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) At a time when the fashion industry is witnessing fragmentation, designer duo Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna of label Cue said here that there is no rift ... Read more...
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Financial meltdown hits purchases at WIFW
October 18th, 2008 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) It's already more than halfway through India's premium business-to-business fashion event Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) but, given the global financial meltdown, most international buyers are ... Read more...
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Fashion shows to be cut short on Karva Chauth
October 10th, 2008 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The late night schedules of two major fashion events this month have been cut short thanks to Karva Chauth - when Hindu wives fast all day ... Read more...
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Chivas Fashion Tour to celebrate style and oomph
September 13th, 2008 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) A fortnight from now, 15 prominent Indian designers will travel to five different cities to celebrate oomph and style at the second edition of the Chivas Fashion ... Read more...
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Fashion designers aim to create industry lobby
August 7th, 2008 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) A group of prominent Indian designers have come together to create what they hope will become an industry lobby much in the manner of those that promote ... Read more...
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‘Parallel fashion week will bring confusion and chaos’
August 1st, 2008 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) The Indian designer fraternity is displeased with a parallel fashion week being organised along with the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) in October, saying this would ... Read more...
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