27 October 2022, Mumbai:

Rare Rabbit already has 79 stores across India.

The store in Ahmedabad has a large glass façade which curves round to display mannequins wearing Rare Rabbit’s latest collection. The store in Bhatinda has a black façade, an open plan and a warehouse style design. The store in Anand has a wooden façade and an illuminated brand logo of a cartoon rabbit’s head. Other Rare Rabbit stores are in Mumbai and Dehradun. The Mumbai store is spacious and decorated in a classic style, with natural wood and black accents on a bright, white background.

The store has segments for smart casual attire such as light jackets, shirts, and jumpers as well as formal wear ranging from Indian style jackets to velvet western wear style blazers. The store also houses a range of accessories including a wall dedicated to formal leather footwear accompanied by a seating area. Belts and scarves also feature as well as a selection of graphic T-shirts.

The brand’s main target audience is millennial men interested in both western and traditional style dress with a modern, clean aesthetic. The brand offers formal and smart casual wear as well as accessories and footwear. Rare Rabbit launched in 2005. The brand also retails from its dedicated e-commerce store.

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16 October 2022, Mumbai:

Diksha Khanna’s show at Lakmé Fashion Week was based on the concept of liminality.

Liminal spaces were reflected in the designer’s intriguing mix of natural dyed handwoven denim and linens in indigo, Rubia orange, and Arabica browns, neutralized with ivory and beiges. Reimagining empty stairwells as 3D ladder hems on coat lapels the random abstractness was interpreted through cord ravel techniques forming patterns on linens. The rugged khadi denim stood out with hand-woven chanderi work.

Another showcase by Riddhi Jain Satija was all about experimenting with jamdani and bandhani. Taking inspiration from artists Itchiku Kubota and Jeremy Gardiner, the collection reimagined the garment as a second skin. Supplementary metallic yarns drew straight lines across the shoulder, while minuscule bandhani dots clustered together with astounding compactness.

Swatti Kapoor’s collection was inspired by the pomegranate which is depicted in mythological paintings as an attribute of the Greek goddess of love Venus.

The goddess is said to have planted the first pomegranate tree on the island of Cyprus. With fine chanderi, khadimul set with pintucks, pleating, block printing, hand embroidery, and other kinds of fabric manipulation and beaded hand embroidery, the collection of skirts, tunics, overlays, scarves, dupattas, dresses, pants, and kurtas was the highlight of men’s and women’s wear of modern India.

Lakme Fashion Week is on in Mumbai, from October 12 to 16, 2022.

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07 October 2022, Mumbai:

Pooja Hegde is brand ambassador for Forever New. The partnership with her will enable Forever New to showcase some of the most elegant products from the world of fashion, style and glamour to a much larger audience of women in India aspiring to wear high fashion, high quality, and on-trend clothing.

Forever New, based in Australia, a women’s western apparel brand, blends modern and contemporary feminine trends with flattering silhouettes and classic styling backed by impeccable quality. The collection is famous for its timeless wardrobe staples as well as trending pieces. A Forever New woman dons a style that marks a moment and projects a stylish and classic statement every time she is out to attend a gathering or enjoy herself. From classic knitwear and workwear tops to luxe evening dresses, the brand has something to suit every style and every body type. There is hot pink for occasion wear and glamorous dresses in vivid blue, dark florals, and ravishing red for everyday go-to outfits. For a night out there is a fun mini dress with a bold gingham print or sleek ruched detailing. For a more casual get-together there is a vintage-inspired floral dress while luxe velvet or cut-out midi dresses are meant for high glam parties.

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21 October 2022, Mumbai:

Metro has acquired Cravatex. By his acquisition Metro aims at strengthening its brand portfolio in the athleisure segment in India.

Metro Brands is an Indian footwear chain. Cravatex owns Proline and Fila. With this acquisition, Metro Brands will get the exclusive rights for Proline brand and for the sale and distribution rights of the international sports brand Fila across all formats.

Metro is a footwear and accessories retailer, with 586 stores across 134 cities and spread across 29 states and union territories in India. The stores retail contemporary shoe brands like Da Vinchi, Skechers, ID, Fitflop and Crocs. The stores also offer a wide variety of economy, mid-range and premium footwear and accessories. The stores also house fresh and exciting looks for casual and formal footwear and accessories, for both men and women.

The footwear company runs four brands under its umbrella, Metro Shoes, Mochi, Crocs and Walkway. Online marketplaces including Myntra, Flipkart and Amazon collectively contribute 85 per cent of its sales whereas its own portal contributes 15 per cent of the sales. Additionally, it plans to expand the product portfolio. In 2015 Metro Shoes signed a retail partnership agreement with Crocs to help increase the global footwear company’s presence across the nation. As per the agreement, Metro Shoes would open exclusive brand outlets of Crocs footwear across the country.

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12 October 2022, Mumbai:

Designer Rajesh Pratap Singh will close the upcoming Mumbai edition of Lakme Fashion Week.

The eponymous designer will showcase a collection inspired by entrepreneur Simone Tata, who spearheaded fashion week sponsor Lakmé’s move into makeup. The designer, who is also the creative director of Satya Paul, will present his latest collection under his own name on the runway on October 16. Singh’s collection, and fashion week finale, will celebrate 70 years of the Lakmé business and the vision of Simone Tata.

Lakmé’s latest launch, the Lakme Absolute Skin Dew Serum Foundation, an amalgamation of skincare and makeup, has also been an inspiration for the collection. Singh’s aim has been to channel the beauty narrative catalyzed by Lakme in India and contemporaries in Indian classics in the same way, in a fashion context.

Rajesh Pratap Singh has earlier presented eco-collection experimenting with and influenced by different parts of India, starting from fiber. The fiber was spun through hand spinning and through a mechanized process. The yarn was sourced from five different craft areas of India.

Lakme Fashion Week will run from October 12 to 16, 2022, in Mumbai, and will include a number of design contests and sustainable fashion initiatives as well as runway shows.

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06 October 2022, Mumbai:

The Fashion Design Council of India will hold a clothing sale event in Mumbai during Lakme Fashion Week.

Shoppers will be able to browse their favourite designer labels at up to 70 percent off. The business-to-customer sale will feature a wide array of luxury brands and up-and-coming designers to give brands the chance to widen their customer base while selling their stock at discounted rates.

The event is also designed to enable the general public to take part in the fashion week by visiting the venue and seeing work by participating designers.

Lakme Fashion Week will run from October 12 to 16, 2022, and will include a number of design contests and sustainable fashion initiatives as well as runway shows. From 33 designers in 2000 to a prestigious platform now showcasing over 200 labels, LFW has grown from strength to strength with each season.

Designers, talent, hair and makeup artists, sponsors, and showstoppers, all have played a role in making this platform what it is today.

Lakmé Fashion Week has earned renown as one of India’s most prestigious fashion shows that takes place twice a year, with the summer/resort show in the early months of the year, and the winter/festive show in August.

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17 October 2022, Mumbai:

Sabyasachi Mukherjee has opened a boutique in New York. The boutique captures the heritage, craft, culture and history of India and the brand. It’s decadent and filled with trinkets, artworks and a pret collection by India’s ace couturier and reflects the spirit of Kolkata. Art, culture, craft, heritage and history come together seamlessly but with a distinct point of view.

Everything is layered together in this mix. The result is an awe-inspiring space filled with antique Dutch pottery, hand-fired tiles from Utah, framed mirrors, handmade brass sculptures, block-printed lampshades, chandeliers, leather-bound books and antiquities.

Artworks from Sabyasachi Art Foundation dot the space as well as as old Indian Pichhwais, vintage photography and rare lithographs all against the Sabyasachi for Nilaya wallpaper. Sabyasachi Mukherjee’s aim was to create a design narrative that was entrenched in heritage and craftsmanship but that could be made relevant to today’s lifestyle.

Sabyasachi has already established his design philosophy in the west. Plus, with the brand’s deeply rooted aesthetic, the brides of the South Asian diaspora are already regular customers. But with the New York boutique, it’s the global luxury audience that the designer wants to entice. He believes that this store will change how the global customer will perceive Indian luxury and design.

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08 October 2022, Mumbai:

Anamika Khanna will launch a new men’s wear offering at the forthcoming Lakme Fashion Week.

She will also present the latest collection of her youth-oriented brand AK-OK. The designer partnered with retail giant Reliance Brands to expand AK-OK in the Indian market. The brand AK-OK has evolved in recognition of rapidly changing lifestyles and has a design philosophy that is age and gender agnostic.

While the brand originates in India and holds intricate Indian nuances, every collection from AK-OK galvanizes design quirks and interesting silhouettes that transcend geographies. The aim is to present a unique design philosophy to Indian and global consumers.

AK-OK builds a world where it is completely okay to bring together the luxurious and the relaxed, to create a distinctly personal take on style and not be dictated by trends. Known for her traditional wear couture, Khanna has turned her attention to Gen Z and more experimental aesthetics with her ready-to-wear offering. The plan is to expand into categories like loungewear, home, accessories, and much more. Indian fashion brands are a strategic part of Reliance Brands’ luxury portfolio.

Lakme Fashion Week will run from October 12 to 16, 2022, in Mumbai, and will include a number of design contests and sustainable fashion initiatives as well as runway shows.

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06 October 2022, Mumbai:

Designer Anju Modi will showcase a collection made with Tencel Lyocell fibers at Lakme Fashion Week.

The collection titled Damayanti will not only pay homage to the works of renowned artist Raja Ravi Varma but is made with fibers produced from sustainably sourced wood by environmentally responsible processes.

The colourful and sustainable range will feature the versatile Tencel Lyocell and Modal fibers in an elegant collection of saris, lehenga-cholis as well as pre-stitched saris.

Known for their natural comfort, Tencel Lyocell fibers are versatile and can be combined with a wide range of textile fibers including cotton, wool, and silk which enhances their aesthetics and functionality. They are gentle on the skin with smooth, long-lasting softness, colour vibrancy, colour retention and efficient moisture absorption.

Lakme Fashion Week will be held in Mumbai, October 12 to 16, 2022. Lakméis India’s top color cosmetics and skincare brand and combines international cosmetic technology with an in-depth understanding of the Indian woman’s needs.

AnjuModi has a long-standing relationship with sustainable fashion and has played an integral role in reviving traditional Indian crafts and textiles while empowering rural communities and celebrating cultures across the country through her designs. The designer is creating her first ever collection with TencelLyocell and Modal fiber.

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