Arbaaz Khan
Chandigarh: INIFD Chandigarh Student designers made the city proud by showcasing at the three major fashion weeks , New York for the 7th season and London for the 8th season and Lakmé fashion week in India, Mumbai for last 34 consecutive seasons.
INIFD- LST in association with the High commission India at London celebrated India Dayat London fashion week where emerging INIFD Designers presented two shows. The 1st show was of 40 garments designed on the basic principles of deconstruction. The 2nd show was of 25 exquisite garments designed in the signature fabric of India- Khadi.
INIFD Chandigarh student designer, Gonika Sachdeva, showcased her collection “Deconstruction & Architecture: Commemoration in Couture”, based on Le corbusier’s Chandigarh at London fashion week.
The show was marked by the presence of Honourable High commissioner Mr. Vikram k Doraiswami, Deputy High Commissioner Mr. Surjit Ghosh and other eminent personalities & International delegates. Post the show the High commissioner felicitated the emerging INIFD designers at India House, London.
At “ India Fashion Trunk” during New York Fashion week , world’s most prestigious fashion week for the 7th season on February 19 at New York City, the showcase by INIFD Designers was a celebration of fabric of India- khadi reflecting in the spectacular collection of 54 garments.
On the 9th March, the opening day of ‘ Lakmé fashion Week x FDCI Bollywood Actress and Former Miss India Neha Dupia looked enthralling in INIFD Chandigarh student designer Raman Dageliya’ sgarment that she presented at the spectacular show INIFD launchpad at Lakmé Fashion Week , from her collection called “ coming from the roots” that was inspired by the African cloth called ‘Bogolanfini’ . Indian appliqués from Pipli , Odisha and batik dyes were used for various types of khadi.
Ms. Ritu Kochhar , corporate Director INIFD, said , “ INIFD with its legacy of 27 years has established a strong global presence and has emerged as one of the leading chains of design Institutes.”
She also said,” This season, they created unique designs, using the common thread between the haute and the humble, the “ fabric of nation “ khadi , displaying our rich Indian cultural heritage blended with western aesthetics. Making the relationship stronger since 2016, the High commission India at London, INIFD & LST has been fulfilling the promise of bringing Indian handlooms , weaves, art and craft on an international platform for the world to witness and experience the rich textile and handicraft history of India.