Fashion goes beyond ramp; gets wearable, affordable (LFW Review)
August 8th, 2012 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 8 (IANS) Creativity, glamour and unusual designs are a common phenomena at fashion weeks, but the recently concluded Lakme Fashion Week Winter-Festive 2012 focussed more on the ... 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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Rahul Mishra named best womenswear designer
May 8th, 2012 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Indian designer Rahul Mishra was adjudged the best womenswear designer by Cotton Council International (CCI) Tuesday for his creations with the fabric."I am feeling extremely ... 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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Delhi to host Pakistani lifestyle expo
April 4th, 2012 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) From clothing lines to home furnishings to accessories - more than 100 Pakistani companies are set to showcase their exquisite collections at a four-day Lifestyle ... Read more...
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Corporate backing must for fashion brands: Designers
April 4th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The Rs.2.9 billion (over $57 million) Indian fashion industry is looking up and designers feel corporate support is a must for a further boost as ... Read more...
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Indian designers need to tap own tradition: Australia Fashion Week founder (Interview)
March 25th, 2012 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) Indian designers are not doing enough to tap the country's traditional textiles and crafts, which are readily inspiring the foreign world, says Simon P. Lock, ... Read more...
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No fame, money in modelling: Abhishek Malik
March 22nd, 2012 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) After struggling for fame and money in the modelling world for three years, Delhi boy Abhishek Malik has finally got lucky with a key role ... Read more...
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This fashion week was more about creativity than business (Review)
February 20th, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) has been conceptualised as a business-to-business event, but the just-concluded autumn/winter edition focused more on exploring design, ... 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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‘Fashion weeks just have entertainment value’ (With Image)
January 23rd, 2012 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Expressing concern over the growing number of fashion weeks, designer Rahul Mishra, who is known for his contribution to Indian handlooms and has featured ... Read more...
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A cultural potpourri at Pakistan’s Bridal Week (Curtain Raiser)
December 17th, 2011 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, Dec 17 (IANS) It will be a date with history, exquisite workmanship and classical fashion with modern interpretations at the inaugural Pakistan Fashion Design Council L'Oreal Paris Bridal Week (PFDC ... Read more...
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I believe in presenting India-inspired collections: Manish Malhotra
December 13th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Marbela Beach (Goa), Dec 13 (IANS) Indian tradition and aesthetics have become such an important part of Manish Malhotra's designs that he even took inspiration from them for his resort ... Read more...
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Indian fashion weeks are interactive: British jewellery designer
December 10th, 2011 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Bambolim (Goa), Dec 10 (IANS) Inspired by India's diverse culture and beautiful fabrics, British jewellery designer Cornelis Van Andel shifted base to India 20 years back. And she feels Indian ... Read more...
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Felix Bendish to showcase at Hong Kong Fashion Week
December 9th, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Dec 9 (IANS) Mumbai-based accessories designer Felix Bendish, who made his ramp debut at the India Resort Fashion Week (IRFW) here, is all set to go international with the ... 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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Indian fashion industry can’t afford me: Ujjwala Raut
October 16th, 2011 - 11:48 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Ujjwala Raut has sashayed down the ramp for international luxury brands like Yves Saint-Laurent, Roberto Cavalli, Dolce & Gabbana and Oscar de la Renta but ... Read more...
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Fashion label Dozakh forays into Bollywood
October 11th, 2011 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) Fashion label Dozakh by designer duo Isha-Kartikeya has bagged their first Bollywood project which will release next year."We are doing our first mainstream movie and ... Read more...
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Fashion weeks don’t drive business: Former FDCI chief
October 2nd, 2011 - 11:36 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) Fashion weeks are giving recognition to new designers, but they are not driving business growth, says Vinod Kaul, a former director of the Fashion Design ... Read more...
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Compromise major issue that male models face: Bharat Sharma
September 9th, 2011 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Kota boy Bharat Sharma, a regular at fashion weeks, says there isn't enough work for male models in India and that the young faces who ... Read more...
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Gujarat government honours designers Shyamal, Bhumika
August 28th, 2011 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IANS) Designer couple Shyamal and Bhumika Sodhan have been felicitated by Gujrat government for their initiative to support the Gujarat Cancer Society (GCS) through fashion.The ... Read more...
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No need to look beyond Indian crafts, say designers Mona-Pali (With Images)
August 26th, 2011 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 26 (IANS) It is time to promote local craft in the west, say designer sisters Mona Lamba and Pali Sachdev, who have helped revive dying techniques such ... Read more...
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LFW Winter/Festive 2011 all about business (Curtain raiser)
August 15th, 2011 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) There will pret and couture collections from top notch designers and there will be a fair share of glamour and glitz. But the main focus of ... Read more...
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Abu-Sandeep celebrate silver jubilee in fashion industry (With image)
August 4th, 2011 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, who completed 25 years in the fashion industry Thursday, say fashion was just taking birth in India ... Read more...
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Indian designer to show at London’s art gallery (With Image)
July 21st, 2011 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Indian designer Amit GT, who styled for the likes of Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone and Kareena Kapoor, is set to showcase at the Saatchi Gallery ... Read more...
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‘Not enough tourists to appreciate fashion in Pakistan’(With Images)
June 22nd, 2011 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) Pakistan has its fashion weeks, stores and studios but its fashion retail sector is not growing because there are not enough tourists to appreciate their ... Read more...
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Niket-Jainee to design for Miss India Deaf
June 13th, 2011 - 8:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Delhi based husband-wife designer duo Niket-Jainee will craft the outfits for Kanika Bali, a model who will represent India at the Miss World Deaf 2011 ... Read more...
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No time or money for copyright, say Indian designers
May 4th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Designer duo Hemant-Nandita's hearts sink when they spot replicas of their clothes selling in markets like Chandni Chowk in the old quarter of Delhi, usually ... Read more...
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All about fashion backstage - from stylist Ambika Pillai
April 25th, 2011 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Long before a fashion show comes under the arclights, a team of hairstylists and makeup artists is on the job, meeting designers, attending fitting sessions ... Read more...
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Young designers shone, but business lagged at Pakistan fashion week (Review)
April 2nd, 2011 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, April 2 (IANS) The third-edition of the PFDC-Sunsilk Fashion Week here definitely had a few shining stars, but lagged on the business-to-business element as wearability is always an issue for ... Read more...
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Fashion, frolic, business at Pakistan fashion week
March 28th, 2011 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Lahore, March 28 (IANS) It'll be an interesting mix of glitz, glamour and culture at the third edition of the PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week (PFDC-SFW) opening here Tuesday. Other than ... Read more...
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Lakme Fashion Week boasts of Japanese designers, digital outreach (Preview)
March 10th, 2011 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) gets bigger this time, with eight Japanese names among the 78 designers. The mega fashion event is aiming at better global business ... Read more...
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Royal silhouettes inspire designer’s cocktail collection (With Images)
March 10th, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Are you looking for cocktail dresses? Here comes a new collection, inspired by royal Indian silhouettes but with modern cuts.Designer Pam Mehta's latest collection has ... Read more...
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Manish Malhotra to promote Indian crafts, craftsmen at LFW
March 9th, 2011 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Celebrity designer Manish Malhotra, known for designing glamorous and stylish outfits for Bollywood actresses, has taken upon himself to promote Indian craft and craftsmen through his ... 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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