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October 13, 2022
Lakmé Fashion Week and Fashion Design Council of India reveal highlights of the upcoming edition in Mumbai from 12th-16th October.
Photo: Tara Sutaria as the show stopper for Aisha Rao Official at Lakmé Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI. October 2022. Image credit: FDCI/Lakme Fashion Week.
Photo: Showcasing trendsetting & experimental makeup looks straight from Lakmé Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI. October 2022. Image credit: FDCI/Lakme Fashion Week.
Photo: Gen-Next and INFD introduced new talent. Mumbai, India. October 2022. Image credit: FDCI/Lakme Fashion Week.
Photo: Kriti Sanon at the Lakme Fashion Week. Mumbai, India. October 2022. Image credit: FDCI/Lakme Fashion Week.
Lakmé Fashion Week, 12th-16th October, Mumbai Highlights:
Mumbai’s iconic, new landmark destination - Jio World Convention Centre, will hold Lakmé Fashion Week, a five-day event.
The extravaganza will kick off with the Opening Show on October 11, presented jointly by FDCI and Lakmé Fashion Week at an iconic venue, and will end with the much-awaited Lakmé Absolute Grand Finale on October 16.
Lakmé will present their skincare trend statement, the Lakmé Vit C range, in collaboration with Pankaj & Nidhi.
The FDCI Showcase of the season will be the return of master couturier Shahab Durazi with a retrospective showcase.
Several longstanding partners will return to the platform to collaborate with established designers, including NEXA x Gaurav Gupta, Lakmé Salon x Samant Chauhan, TENCEL™ x Anju Modi, R|ElanTM x Gauri & Nainika, realme x Amit Aggarwal and Logitech x Saaksha & Kinni.
Leading Designer showcases include Abraham & Thakore, Anand Kabra, Gaurang, Geisha Designs by Paras and Shalini, Nachiket Barve, Not So Serious by Pallavi Mohan, Payal Singhal, Pawan Sachdeva, Satya Paul, Shantnu and Nikhil, Shyamal & Bhumika and Rina Dhaka.
Gujarat Titans will be the first Indian Premier League team to collaborate with the event to present a dynamic streetwear collection in partnership with ace designer Kanika Goyal.
Sustainable Fashion Day curations include TENCEL™ x Anju Modi, Eká, and a showcase by Pieux - the winner of R|ElanTMpresents Circular Design Challenge in partnership with the United Nations in India.
RISE Worldwide & British Council of India will present an engaging discussion on Fashion, Climate & The Role of Women moderated by Aditi Mayer.
The FDCI Emerging Designers of the season are Khanijo, Countrymade, and Son of a Noble SNOB.
The platform’s distinguished talent discovery programs, such as INIFD GenNext, INIFD Launchpad, and NEXA, present The Spotlight x Bloni, introducing upcoming talent to the fashion industry.
FDCI will also present Pearl Academy x Graduate Fashion Week International, a prestigious global platform.
The most anticipated sale of the industry- the FDCI Designer Stockroom will be hosting its 9th edition and, for the first time, in Mumbai on the event’s last day.
Celebrated and leading designer brands from across the country will be showcasing their collections, including Aisha Rao, Abhishek Sharma, Anushree Reddy, Diksha Khanna, Eshaa Amiin, Guapa, Limerick by Abirr N’ Nanki, Mishru, Nikita Mhaisalkar, Nikhita - Mynah Designs, Nirmooha, Sanjukta Dutta, Studio Medium, SVA by Sonam & Paras Modi, Swatti Kapoor and Varun Nidhika.
With a schedule and line-up featuring some of the best designers and partners across the country, the event will commence with a spectacular Opening Show on October 11 and conclude with the best of beauty and Fashion presented by the Lakmé Absolute Grand Finale on October 16.
The platform will always offer two showcase areas (the Runway and the Atelier) for designers. In addition, it will continue to champion sustainability, inclusivity, and diversity through cutting-edge innovations and environmentally conscious initiatives. All showcases will continue to be live-streamed across the platform’s OTT partners, Jio TV and Voot, and FDCI and LFW social media channels to reach the widespread Indian and global fashion audience.
The fashion business will also be a critical driving force, with the largest ever area dedicated to the FDCI Showroom and the presence of Buyers expected from around the world.
Sunil Sethi, Chairman of FDCI, commented, “This season’s curation of designers truly inculcates the best talent we have in Fashion today. As we navigate the return of in-person showcases, fashion enthusiasts can expect electrifying and dynamic presentations rooted in design compositions that present themselves as nothing short of art on the runway. FDCI is delighted to be back in Mumbai with a grand edition, several unique FDCI showcases, and a huge focus on the fashion business.”
Source: Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) / Lakmé Fashion Week
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