63 designers finalised for WIFW spring/summer edition
September 14th, 2012 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) The spring-summer edition of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) returns with an exciting list of 63 designers who will showcase their contemporary collection ... Read more...
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Designers pen fashion bibles; legacy for younger lot
July 20th, 2012 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Moving from needle and thread, fashion connoisseurs are putting pen to paper in a bid to share their experiences and expertise with the younger lot. ... Read more...
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Not mere tailors, Indian designers hit back
May 13th, 2012 - 4:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Indian fashion is growing and its designers are not mere tailors, say industry experts irked by Manish Arora's comment that designers here primarily cater ... Read more...
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Radha of ‘The Forest’ all silk and steel: Nandana Sen
May 11th, 2012 - 12:07 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Nandana Sen says that her character of Radha in Ashvin Kumar's "The Forest", is the oldest she has ever played and one which is "silk and ... 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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Diplomats families to walk ramp for Indian girl child
March 1st, 2012 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) Members of the diplomatic corps from more than 20 nations will Saturday put their fashion signature on the ramp here in creations by top ... Read more...
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Can Vidya’s kanjeevaram look revive hand-woven saris?
February 16th, 2012 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The charm of handspun saris like the benarasi, kanjeevaram and chanderi has almost faded, but designers like Sabyasachi Mukherjee and Ritu Kumar feel that ... Read more...
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Indian designers: Merry time in global arena (2011 In Retrospect) (With images)
December 19th, 2011 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) When international pop icon Lady Gaga flew down here, she sported desi designers Nida Mehmood and Tarun Tahiliani's creations and was not the first ... Read more...
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Kidswear spells big business in India
November 17th, 2011 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) With style icons like little Suri Cruise and Harper Seven being talked about in India and movies, advertisements and TV reality shows catering exclusively ... Read more...
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Fashion is a difficult and turbulent career: Ritu Kumar
September 8th, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Ritu Kumar, a pioneer of the Indian fashion industry who has proved her mettle with her ethnic Indian creations, says the fashion world may ... Read more...
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Kareena not getting married soon: Karisma
August 9th, 2011 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor Tuesday denied reports that her younger sister Kareena is set to tie the knot with beau Saif Ali Khan towards the ... Read more...
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Kanishtha Dhankhar crowned Pantaloons Femina Miss India World 2011
April 15th, 2011 - 1:59 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Kanishtha Dhankhar was crowned Pantaloons Femina Miss India World 2011 at a gala event here Thursday night. She will represent India at the global pageant ... Read more...
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I support Anna Hazare’s cause: Ritu Kumar
April 8th, 2011 - 12:04 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Ritu Kumar, one of India's renowned designers, says she extends full support to the cause of strict anti-corruption laws, for which social activist Anna Hazare ... Read more...
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I-Mark: India sets new quality benchmark for design (With Images)
March 4th, 2011 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The campaign to foster awareness about good design in India set a new benchmark Friday with the unveiling of the I-Mark -- a quality tag ... Read more...
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Designing happened by accident: Amrish Kumar
October 16th, 2010 - 9:46 am ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Design aesthetics runs in his genes. So when Amrish Kumar had to step into his mother Ritu Kumar's territory, the business graduate never gave ... Read more...
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Ritu Kumar’s fashion mantra: Innovate, move forward (Interview)
October 3rd, 2010 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Designer diva Ritu Kumar, whose brand 'Label' is now being sported by Hollywood celebrities like Mischa Barton and Mel B, says the simple recipe ... Read more...
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Imagination meets simplicity and beauty at LFW
September 18th, 2010 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 18 (IANS) Three designers presented completely diverse collections and distinctive levels of creativity in the same show on the second day of the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Saturday.
The show ... Read more...
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Festive wear to dominate LFW runway (Preview)
September 16th, 2010 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 16 (IANS) Last season the focus was on resort wear and this time, the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) will put the spotlight on festive wear with 74 designers and 12 ... Read more...
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Ritu Kumar’s ‘Label’ to debut at Lakme Fashion Week
August 13th, 2010 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Ace designer Ritu Kumar's pret line "Label" is set to make its debut at the forthcoming Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai.
The pret line is jointly designed by ... Read more...
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Northeast fashion weekend to bring up new designers, models
July 29th, 2010 - 1:02 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, July 29 (IANS) In an endeavour to promote new designers and models from the country's northeast, a three-day 'fashion weekend' will be held in Guwahati next month with top names like ... Read more...
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Mel B flaunts Ritu Kumar’s outfit (With Images)
July 19th, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Veteran Indian fashion designer Ritu Kumar has found a fan in singer Melanie Brown, who was spotted in Los Angeles in a western dress from her brand ... Read more...
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Ritu Kumar’s collection rules ramp on day one of Wills India Fashion Week
March 26th, 2010 - 3:33 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar 26 (ANI): After a slight hiccup over a fire safety permit, the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WLIFW) Autumn-Winter 2010 that kicked off here witnessed models sizzle the ramp ... Read more...
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Fashion designers get fidgety as WIFW opening delayed
March 24th, 2010 - 4:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) An indefinite delay in the opening show of the 15th Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) Wednesday dampened the spirits of designers, visitors, buyers and mediapersons alike ... Read more...
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With 130 designers, 43 shows WIFW back - bigger and better
March 22nd, 2010 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) With an eclectic mix of 130 designers from all over the country and 43 shows, the 15th edition of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), set to ... Read more...
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Delhi hosts walkathon for public awareness on cancer
February 7th, 2010 - 9:29 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb.7 (ANI): To raise public awareness about cancer, a large number of people of Delhi took to the streets on Sunday morning for a walkathon.Organised by 'Can Support', a ... Read more...
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I don’t have patience to design for Bollywood: Ritu Kumar (Interview)
November 9th, 2009 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Shilpa Raina
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Known for her ethnic Indian wear, the iconic Ritu Kumar has been around in the fashion industry for 40 years. Yet she has not designed ... Read more...
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Delhi artists create glass stage for fashion show (With Images)
October 16th, 2009 - 12:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Two young Delhi-based glass artists have taken their futuristic work to the HDL Couture Week in Mumbai.
Prateek Jain and Gautam Seth, both 30, have made an ... Read more...
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Kolkata Fashion Week did little business
September 18th, 2009 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
By Aparajita Gupta
Kolkata, Sep 18 (IANS) The second edition of Kolkata Fashion Week (KFW) may have recorded a good turnout of designers and spectators, but commerce did not pick up, with foreign ... Read more...
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Kolkata fashion week promotes weavers, but faces hurdles (Review)
September 15th, 2009 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 15 (IANS) The works of weavers were highlighted and a galaxy of show stoppers dazzled as the second edition of the Kolkata Fashion Week (KFW)-II drew more crowds, despite ... Read more...
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KFW-II kicks off with Ritu Kumar’s collection
September 9th, 2009 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 9 (IANS) The Kolkata Fashion Week-II kicked off in style Wednesday with Brazilian model-turned-actress Gisele Monteiro the star attraction as she showcased famed designer Ritu Kumar's ensemble of Indian and ... Read more...
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Eat right, exercise, sleep well - models’ fitness mantra
July 25th, 2009 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) If you think the fashion fraternity leads an unhealthy lifestyle, think again. Models believe in eating right, exercising regularly and sleeping well to achieve the high level ... Read more...
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They will walk the ramp for ‘good cause’
July 15th, 2009 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Creations from top-rung fashion designers like Ashish Soni, J.J. Valaya, Manish Arora, Raghavendra Rathore, Rina Dhaka, Ritu Kumar, Suneet Verma, and Tarun Tahiliani will be on sale ... Read more...
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‘Ekta Choudhary perfect mix of Indian beauty and international style’
July 3rd, 2009 - 11:18 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Miss India Universe Ekta Choudhary is nearly set to take part in the Miss Universe pageant. Fashion diva Ritu Kumar, who is designing Choudhary's outfits, says ... Read more...
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Online auction of designer clothes to raise money for promoting harmony (With Images)
March 31st, 2009 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 31(IANS) After supermodel Naomi Campbell walked the ramp at the Lakme Fashion Week to raise money for the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist strikes, the clothes worn ... Read more...
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India’s fashion fraternity makes New Year resolutions
December 30th, 2008 - 12:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Model Laxmi Rana wants to ride horses, designer Ritu Kumar hopes to incorporate more of India's heritage and art in her work and Amanpreet Wahi would love ... Read more...
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