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Rajesh Pratap Singh gives a fitting start to AIFW

The 25th edition of Amazon India Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2015 (AIFW) organised by FDCI saw a grand opening show presented by acclaimed designer Rajesh Pratap Singh. Models walked the ramp donning the look of a hospital complete with medical beds and drip bags. Medically inclines show by Singh While electro music by musician Karsh Kale set the...

Fashion

Designers looking beyond fashion to scale up

Ever wondered, why top fashion designers are missing at prominent fashion weeks? It seems other areas have taken up their interest of late. For, instead of focusing on haute couture and apparel design, they are following other passions creating like creating stylish homes, hotels, launching lifestyle stores, designing bags, shoes, watches,...

Apparel

Indian designer wear finds demand in Pakistan

Despite the sharp political divide between the two nations, Pakistan is increasingly emerging as good market for Indian designer clothes like sherwanis and salwars. Renowned names from the Indian fashion design industry such as JJ Valaya, Rohit Bal, Rocky S and Rina Dhaka, among others, are witnessing a huge demand for their ensembles. And they...

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‘Maharaja of Madrid’ on the ramp

Opening the first day of fashion extravaganza ‘Amby Valley India Bridal Fashion Week’ in New Delhi, ace designer JJ Valaya showcased his collection ‘The Maharaja of Madrid’. He brought alive an old world charm of India and Spain on the ramp. Bollywood celebrities, Kabir Bedi and Kangana Ranaut walked the ramp dressed as the king and his...

Apparel

Delhi brides lap up look-alike bridal wear

The bylanes of New Delhi’s Chandni Chowk are proving to be a respite for to be brides, looking for that perfect designer lehenga or outfit at affordable prices. All they have to do is, carry a magazine copy having bridal design of their favourite designer …From Sabyasachi to JJ Valaya… the craftsmen at the boutiques located there create an exact...

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Fashion designers turn authors

After gaining lot of experience in the industry, fashion experts are paying attention to sharing their knowledge through books authored by them. These tomes are giving their juniors and those aspiring to make a career in fashion world a wide idea about the entire industry. After Ritu Beri, Ritu Kumar, and Wendell Rodricks, Suneet Varma is set to...

Fashion

Indian designers looking at new avenues for growth

Renowned names from the fashion industry seem to be taking to new routes to span out their businesses. Instead of designing just clothes, now they are following different passions like designing homes, hotels, furniture, cars et al. However, what remains common among all these new professions is that they have taken up is their love for...

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Valaya’s Turkish delight

Continuing with his Turkish inspired collection called ‘Azrak’, renowned fashion designer JJ Valaya presented a breathtaking grand finale show at the Ambey Valley India Bridal Week. Though the designs reminded the audiences of his previous two collections based on the same theme, the freshness of bridal wear created a lasting impression. The set...

Apparel

Designer JJ Valaya goes online

Veteran designer JJ Valaya, who completes 20 years in the world of fashion, has ventured into e-trade encouraged by the prospects e-retailing medium is showing. His prêt collection is now available online. Apart from getting into e-retailing, he also unveiled a calendar and coffee-table book as a part of 20-year celebrations. Many events have...

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JJ Valaya’s Turkish delight

The czar of couture, JJ Valaya pulled the curtains down at Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week ’12 (WIFW) with his presentation ‘Azrak’. Azark in Turkish means rare and uncommon. Treating the audience to theatrical acts, dance performances, musical recitals along with luxury prêt wear Valaya added the extra oomph to the grand fashion week. What...

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Delhi gets ready for fashion fiesta

The Fashion Design Council of India has declared the show schedule for the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Autumn-Winter 2012, which would kick-start on 15 February 2012 with 138 designers showcasing their collections. Well-known designers Shantanu & Nikhil will present their designs at the inaugural. Known for their luxurious elegant...

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Designers rendezvous with malls over

They may attract a lot of footfalls, but malls don’t always promise big business as many designers have learnt the hard way. Fashion designers are shutting down their shops in many high-end malls because of low sales. Also, some are facing problems with franchise owners. Moreover, customers at malls have plenty of ready-wear and high-street...