8th October 2021, Mumbai:

Designer JJ Valaya showcased his new festive collection ‘Rumeli’ at the Fashion Design Council of India x Lakme Fashion Week’s ongoing edition. The collection featured jewel-toned hues for both men and women with botanical motifs featuring throughout. Notable details included blouses with corset lacing up the back, bold monochrome patterns, and printed turbans for the men.

Bollywood celebrity Mrunal Thakur as the showstopper wore a deep scarlet and metallic lehenga featuring a mix of delicate floral embellishments, stripes, zig zags, and large peacocks around the bottom of the skirt. Accessorised by signature JJ Valaya belt, traditional jewellery, and a sparkling crown-like headdress, the look was a modern take on regal splendour.

The second edition of FDCI x LFW runs until October 10 and sponsors include Rise Worldwide and Nexa. The phygital fashion week also features a business-to-business virtual designer showroom, NFTs, and design contests.

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 8th October 2021, Mumbai:

Label Chola launched a fashion film to showcase its new collection named ‘The Awakening’ at the ongoing Fashion Design Council of India x Lakme Fashion Week on October 6. The playful, dynamic, and androgynous collection is available in bold colors such as lime green, navy blue, magenta, and red. It offers layered outfits with ruffled collars and cuffs. The collection includes oversized shirt dresses, co-ord sets, and voluminous trousers stood out along with tunic dresses and kurta-style sets. The film directed by Fahd Shah featured music by Raghav Meatle. Cinematography was by Chinmay Bokil and choreography by Vahbiz Mehta.

Running from October 5 to 10, the second edition of FDCI x LFW features fashion films, digital presentations, NFTs, and a Virtual Showroom for buyers. The event is sponsored by Rise Worldwide, Trell, Ajio and Nexa, among others, and aims to push the boundaries of phygital fashion.

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05 Octtober 2021, Mumbai:

This year's FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week season will see Gaurav Gupta return to the runway as The Lakmé Absolute Grand Finale Designer.

This time around, the brand's mission is to "embracing change, stepping out of our comfort zones, and reinventing life as we know it."

The collection, dubbed #DefineToRedefine, attempts to redefine the runway finale by offering a design interpretation that was born in the sea.

Gaurav will create magic as he pushes Lakmé's beauty statement of #DefineToRedefine to the next level with Kareena Kapoor Khan as the showstopper in the finale collection, which is made completely of recycled ocean plastic.

Gaurav hopes to reduce carbon emissions and aid in the mitigation of climate change with this collection. He has utilized textiles made from crisp and biscuit wrappers, plastic bottles, and other everyday commodities that have been dug from seas and landfills to produce a portion of the collection.

“I am delighted to present our take of #DefineToRedefine on the runway for the Lakmé Absolute Grand Finale and make sustainability sexy,” Gaurav Gupta said of the collaboration.

Working with Lakmé Fashion Week is always exciting, and having Kareena Kapoor Khan as my inspiration just adds to the experience. The Lakmé Absolute Grand Finale is set to push boundaries in fashion and beauty this year more than ever.”

Gaurav's newest collection comprises couture, demi-couture, and ready-to-wear items, while new glamour emerges, challenging what is casual and what is extravagant.

Digital renderings and fabric research evoke a new style, drawing inspiration from the constant presence of aquatic life, coral, jellyfish, and fantastical creatures.

“As trendsetters, we at Lakmé are thrilled to be a part of this year's finale and to collaborate with Gaurav, who has such an edge design sense, which is ideal for this season's trend callout - #DefineToRedefine.

The theme for Lakmé Fashion Week 2021 is ‘Define to Redefine,' a notion that honors the spirit of neoterics, the capacity to radically redefine the way things are perceived and done, while also keeping in mind our newest offering.

Taking inspiration from this attitude of redefinition, ace designer Gaurav Gupta's collection will “put a spin on reinventing the way people look at fashion and couture as we know it by developing a collection created from ocean plastic waste,” according to Sumati Mattu, Lakmé's Head of Innovations.

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8th October 2021, Mumbai:

Launched on October 6, Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) X Lakme Fashion Week (LFW)’s virtual showroom features a mix of long established ethnic wear designers as well as up-and-coming young labels.

As per a Fashion Network report, the showroom features the finest Indian designer labels including Abraham and Thakore, Abhishek Gupta, Geisha Designs by Paras and Shalini, Mxs by Monisha Jaising, and Schweta Bachchan Nanda, Ak-Ok Anamika Khanna, Rina Dhaka, Cocccon, Nikita Mhaisalkar, Nidhi Yasha, Ranna Gill, Mishru, Arpita Mehta, Chola,Bandit, Jade by Monica and Karishma, Limerick by Abirr N’Nanki, Nirmooha, and Line Outline by Deepit Chugh. It will remain open for the next three years.

On from October 5 to 10, FDCI x LFW is a mix of digital presentations and physical events. It is being sponsored by Rise Worldwide and Resa. This is the second collaborative edition between the FDCI and Lakme Fashion Week following the first edition held in spring this year.

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8th October 2021, Mumbai:

On the first full day of the Fashion Design Council of India and Lakme Fashion Week joint event on October 6, 'The Spotlight' included presentations by Naushad Ali and Swgt with sponsor Nexa at the Fashion Design Council of India and Lakme Fashion Week joint event.

This season's Spotlight exhibit included companies Naushad Ali and Swgt, which were meant to promote up-and-coming talent. Both labels used evocative fashion videos to promote their current collections, with Naushad Ali favouring a vintage style and Swgt drawing inspiration from mountains and the spirit of adventure.

The collection of Naushad Ali began with a beautiful black-and-white film that evoked a romantic image of country life.

The collection combined nostalgia with wearable clothes, with a vintage style and lyrical simplicity.

Checked textiles, unstructured tailoring, and traditional materials paid homage to India's handmade past while also demonstrating how it remains relevant today.

There were also traces of school uniform and loungewear in the men's and women's collections.

Swgt's fashion clip opened with a panoramic shot of stunning mountains, then zoomed in to reveal a model hidden amid the woods.

Swgt's ruffled bonnets, uneven layers, and exquisite details were set against a thick forest setting. The wind flowed elegantly through the thin layers of a model's slate-hued dress as she strolled along a mountain river.

The majestic environment contrasted with the delicate, almost delicate clothes, which were linked by a colour palette of greens, greys, ice blues, and white. Stripes, delicate beaded embellishments, and hats with brims that looked like flower petals were also seen.

The second combined edition of FDCI x LFW runs through October 10th, with showcases streamed on the FDCI's website and social media accounts.

The fashion week is sponsored by TresEmme, Trell, Ajio, and Rise Worldwide, among others, and offers a variety of business-to-business purchasing options for buyers, such as a Virtual Showroom.

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2nd October 2021, Mumbai:

FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week is all set to host a live showcase of Carbon Zero Tencel fibers and Satya Paul by Rajesh Pratap Singh at the finale of Sustainable Fashion Day of Lakme Fashion Week 2021.

Rajesh Pratap Singh’s colorful and sustainable collection titled ‘The Master’s Words’ will pay tribute to the late Satya Paul who passed away earlier this year and launch the revolutionary Carbon zero Tencel™ fibers.

As a brand, Satya Paul has echoed sustainability over the years and experimented with a range of fabrics. The upcoming ready-to-wear collection in association with the Carbon zero Tencel™ fibers by Lenzing is a stride in this direction and addresses the growing demand around circular fashion and carbon neutrality.

In addition to having a higher environmental value, the Carbon zero Tencel™ fibers will also feature the functional benefits of standard TENCEL™ fibers including gentleness on the skin, long-lasting softness, silky smoothness, enhanced breathability and colour retention.

These fibers are certified as CarbonNeutral® and Lenzing’s key initiative towards its goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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8th October 2021, Mumbai:

The latest collection of Geisha Designs by Paras and Shalini titled ‘New Beginnings’ was launched with a romantic fashion film at the Fashion Design Council of India x Lakme Fashion Week. The collection with a nature-inspired theme had floral prints and motif lehengas and gowns designed to make a statement.

The color palette transitioned from bright pink and prints to soft pastel.

Some notable pieces were: lehenga blouses tailored like cropped motorcycle jackets and long gowns in bright monochrome hues with texture provided by delicate floral embellishments. Large puff sleeves and 3D floral appliqués with a wide selection of pieces that could be either dressed up for a wedding or down for a more intimate event.

The second phygital edition of FDCI x LFW launched on October 5 and runs until October 10, broadcast on the FDCI’s website and social media accounts including Facebook. The fashion week is sponsored by Nexa and Rise Worldwide and also features brands including Tarun Tahiliani, Gaurav Gupta, Arpita Mehta, and Naushad Ali, among others.

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06 October 2021, Mumbai:

The finale of Sustainable Fashion Day of Lakme Fashion Week 2021 will include a live showcase of Carbon Zero Tencel fibers collection from Satya Paul by Rajesh Pratap Singh. The collection from Satya Paul by Rajesh Pratap Singh tilted ‘The Master’s Words’ pays tribute to late Satya Paul who passed away earlier this year.

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True to Satya Paul’s brand DNA, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Creative Director will present a contemporary collection for men and women that embodies bold prints and silhouettes that go from streetwear to evening wear.

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01 October 2021, Mumbai:

FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week have launched the second edition of their program – ‘Nexa presents The Spotlight’.

The second edition of the program sees designers Naushad Ali of label Naushad Ali, and label SWGT emerge as winners through a competitive selection process. Designers from all across India were invited to present their collections via a virtual presentation in front of an esteemed jury comprising industry experts.

Shortlisted designers in the final round included Alan Alexander Kaleekal for his label Kaleekal; Santanu Das for his label MAKU Textiles; Naushad Ali for his label Naushad Ali; ReshamKaramchandani for her label Pot Plant; SreejithJeevan for his label Rouka; Salita Nanda for her label Salita Nanda; Riddhi for her label Studio Medium and SWGT.

Each of the designers was given the task to interpret the theme ‘Euphoria’ in line with Nexa’s ‘create, inspire’ ethos in their submissions.

The winning designers have been given an opportunity to shoot and create their fashion film, which will be showcased at the upcoming FDCI X Lakmé Fashion Week in October 2021.

Naushad Ali’s winning presentation, ‘Getting out there- A ride through the dawn’, is a story of a free-spirited girl who is breaking all the ground rules. With his SS/FW’21 collection, the 34-year-old designer from Pondicherry re-interpreted Indian weaving techniques, brought multi-coloured bold strokes of Jamdani in textured cotton, large scale irregular checks, and variegated stripes in a plethora of natural colours.

SWGT’s winning presentation takes inspiration from Shweta Gupta’s childhood experiences and local histories of Almora, where the 34-year-old designer was brought up.

Her label SWGT reflects the connection between the mountains, people and its culture where the muse is personified as a seeker, wanderer, gatherer and thinker. This season’s collection sees the designer depict the folds of mountains and waterfalls around us, and the techniques used while creating her ensembles are inspired by the cuts of the Himalayan Ranges.

The Chanderi textiles from Central India used to create her pieces are a derivative of the play of light with these mighty forms.

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