FDCI's Circular Design Challenge, Designer Program application timeline postponed
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12 January 2022, Mumbai:
The Fashion Design Council of India has extended the deadline to apply for both its Circular Design Challenge and Designer Program ahead of the upcoming season of FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week.
The deadline for the FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week Designer Program has been extended to January 20 to give prospective entrants more time to get involved, the FDCI announced on Facebook. Winners of the contest will receive mentoring from industry leaders and showcase their collection to an international audience at the fashion week.
The FDCI has also extended the deadline for its collaborative sustainable design contest with eco-friendly textiles brand R|Elan. Entries for the Circular Design Challenge will now remain open until January 15.
The contest is run with support from the United Nations Environment Programme and the United Nations in India and aims to find India’s next rising talent to innovate sustainable solutions in fashion. The winners of the contest will have the opportunity to present their designs at the upcoming edition of FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week.
The FDCI also announced that its upcoming 2022 edition of Nexa presents 'The Spotlight' will have the theme of ‘Metamorphosis’. The Spotlight is a multi-designer runway show which takes place during FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week with the aim of promoting up-and-coming contemporary designers.
FASHION NETWORK (The news article has not been edited by DFU Publications staff)
