IKFW to showcase latest trends and styles from around the globe

If you thought fashion weeks are only for adults, think again. Kids, too, can have their own fashion week. The India Kids Fashion Week (IKFW) is one such fashion show for children which has grown over the years. The three-day fashion extravaganza will be held from June 3-5, 2016 at the Phoenix Market City, Mumbai and from June 17-19, 2016 at the Ambience Mall Gurgaon.

The selections for kids for the event will be held in Delhi on May 14-15, 2016 at Ambience Mall, Gurgaon, and will be open for kids in age group 4-14 years. In its fifth edition, Asia’s largest platform for kids fashion industry will be a 360 degree event that will see buyers from India as well as participation from retailers from across Middle East and Asia. They will be able to display their collections including apparels and accessories. Manoj Mahla, Director, Craftworld Events pointed out that the phenomenal success in the previous IKFW has prompted them to roll out a bigger and better edition soon which will redefine kidswear in India.

Kids fashion has evolved in the last few years. Parents have becomes extremely fashion conscious and want their children to sport the latest fashion. As for children, they look up to their favourite cartoon, films or music icons and draw inspiration their styles. And it is in such a growing market that global players are trying to a get foothold.

The past editions have received support from personalities such as Sushmita Sen, Dia Mirza, Sohail Khan, Vivek Oberoi, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Mandira Bedi and Genelia D’Souza who shared the stage with the kids to give their confidence a boost as they walked down the ramp in creations from Rocky S, Narendra Kumar, Nishka Lulla, Malini Ramani, Payal Singhal among others.