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Goa to host resort festival, IBFW from March 6

India Beach Fashion Week (IBFW) will be held in Goa from March 6 to 8, 2017. This is Asia's biggest resort wear fashion event. The show is sponsored by footwear brand Crocs. Voted as one of the most stylish and experiential destination fashion weeks with an international edge, the glamorous soiree is attended by the most stylish people from...

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Gionee India Beach Fashion Week returns to Goa this October

The second edition of Gionee India Beach Fashion Week (IBFW) will be held in Goa this October with over 50 designers confirming their presence. The three-day fashion extravaganza from October 29 to 31, 2015 will focus on beach and resort wear along with collections for brides planning a destination wedding. Apart from beach and resort wear and a...

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Rina Dhaka to design for plus size women

After dressing global names like Naomi Campbell and Uma Thurman among others, fashion designer Rina Dhaka now aims to create designs for plus size women. She believes that with time, preferences change, so the zero-size or skinny models could soon be a passé. Dhaka presented her latest bridal collection at the BMW India Bridal Fashion Week in...

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Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla to open India Bridal Fashion Week

Designer duo Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla will open the seventh edition of the BMW India Bridal Fashion Week to be held in Delhi from July 15-19. The duo is known for their range meant for the Indian weddings that includes lehengas , saris, anarkalis and sherwanis . This year, the fashion gala will travel to seven India cities beginning with New...

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Suneet Varma declared grand finale designer of IBFW

Couturier Suneet Varma will bring the curtains down at the forthcoming edition of India Bridal Fashion Week to be held in New Delhi from July 15 to 19, 2015. He would present opulent Mughal era and Ottoman Empire-inspired collection as the grand finale designer. The seventh edition of BMW India Bridal Fashion Week will travel to seven cities...

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IBFW to travel across seven cities starting July 15

The seventh edition of BMW India Bridal Fashion Week to be held on July 15, will travel to seven cities beginning with New Delhi, followed by Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Bangalore and Chennai. The fashion gala will kick-start in the capital and end on November 18 in Chennai. With BMW and Swarovski as the title and fashion sponsors...

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Beachwear: Demand creates new opportunities for designers

The first edition of India Beach Fashion Week (IBFW) 2015, a three-day long fashion extravaganza organized by UVAR Global ended in Goa recently. The best part of the event was designers presenting their innovative yet wearable collections dedicated to resort, swim, beach and cruise wear. A day was also dedicated to destination bridal wear....

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Peacock-duo presents ‘Runaway Bride’ at IBFW finale

The grand finale designers Shane and Falguni Peacock presented a collection called ‘Runaway Bride’ at the debut edition of Gionee India Beach Fashion week 2015 held in Goa recently. Models sashayed in sleek gowns, embellished crop tops with printed skirts, lehengas, delicately embroidered jackets and dresses in pastel shades of pink, greys,...

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First edition of IBFW kick-starts in Goa

The first edition of Gionee Smartphones India Beach Fashion Week (IBFW) 2015, a three-day long fashion extravaganza commenced in Goa. The event is dedicated to resort, swim, beach and cruise clothing along with a day dedicated to destination bridal wear. The organizers aim to give a platform for designers to showcase their collections...

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Marriage, mystic and magic

Renowned designer Tarun Tahiliani brought the curtains down at the Aamby Valley India Bridal Fashion Week with his collection ‘Marriage, Mystic and Magic’. Actress and model Lisa Haydon was the showstopper for the evening. Known to imbibe traditional Indian drapes, textiles and techniques in a modern day style, providing a distinct international...

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Gorgeous brides on the ramp

Celebrating the mood of grand Indian weddings, designers Suneet Varma and Adarsh Gill presented their stunning range at the Aamby Valley India Bridal Fashion Week. Bollywood actresses Chitrangada Singh and Esha Gupta were the show stoppers. While Chitrangada turned into a gorgeous bride in heavy red lehenga designed with crystal for designer...

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Jyotsana Tiwari showcases ‘Elohim’

Designer Jyotsana Tiwari showcased her collection, ‘Elohim’ on second day of Ambey Valley India Bridal Fashion Week in the capital. It was inspired from colours, fun and festivities that revolve around weddings. Though the designs were traditional, they had a modern, light weight and wearable quality. One of the highlights of her collection was...