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India’s leading designer Rohit Bal remembered

As the fashion world mourns the death of iconic Indian designer Rohit Bal, FashionUnited has collected comments from across the world, as the designer enchanted Hollywood and Bollywood alike, counting celebrities like Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Deepika Padukone, Aishwarya Rai and Bollywood legend Amitabh Bachchan among his customers and...

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Iconic Indian designer Rohit Bal dies aged 63

Renowned Indian designer Rohit Bal died of a cardiac-related issue on Friday night in New Delhi at the age of 63. The designer underwent an angioplasty seven years ago and was hospitalised last year for a heart condition. Due to his health issues, he had taken a break from fashion but returned a few weeks ago to show his last collection “...

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Sustainable creativity shines at R|Elan circular design challenge

At the 6th edition of the R|Elan Circular Design Challenge, held during Sustainable Fashion Day at Lakmé Fashion Week in India, seven finalists showcased their extraordinary talents in sustainable fashion. This platform, in partnership with the United Nations, continues to highlight the creative forces shaping the future of eco-conscious...

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aLL – THE PLUS SIZE STORE TO PRESENT ONCE AGAIN AT FDCI X LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK

Mumbai, March 2022: Following its previous successful collaborations, aLL – The Plus Size Store is set to present an exclusive brand showcase at the upcoming edition of FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week in New Delhi. aLL is proud to be the only brand that creates an opportunity for regular plus size men and women to rule the runway. Through an audition...

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Sunaina Khera | Lakme Fashion Week SS'20

Inspired by a letter Sunaina Khera received from her best friend, ‘Promises’ is a collection built of hopes, wishes, and dreams for lasting happiness. It began from a place of love, a best friend celebrating the unpretentious, openness of her soul sister getting married. An expression of her unique personality expressed in a lehenga. In the...

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Shriya Som Presents ‘Trouvaille’ at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2020

This afternoon, Hyderabad-based designer, Shriya Som showcased her S/S’20 collection – ‘Trouvaille’ – at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2020, which all about is about a state of mind that is relaxed but vibrant, calm yet exuberant, connected, curious and current. The world really can get to one sometime – fast-moving, hyper-linked,...

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Come witness the beauty of Bali by Designer Rajdeep Ranawat at Lakme Fashion Week S|R 2020

The waves of the sea, sandy toes, palm trees and gorgeousness galore. Designer Rajdeep Ranawat, jumped right into the heart of beach paradise, Ubud, to get his creative juices flowing. His Resort Spring Collection 2020 is a beautiful reflection of the scenic wonders of Ubud, Bali. The collection will be presented at Lakme Fashion Week, on the...

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LFW jury for Circular Design Challenge chooses five finalists

The Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2020 edition being held from 12 to 16 February is holding a live final for its Circular Design Challenge on Thursday. At the final, the jury will asses live pitches and proof of concepts from a group of five finalists and choose a winner who will receive funding and mentoring to help them scale up their...

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R|Elan teams up with LFW to launch second edition of EarthTee2

R|Elan ‘Fashion for Earth’ has launched the second edition of EarthTee2 made in partnership with Lakmé Fashion Week (LFW). The limited-edition EarthTee2 are made using R|Elan GreenGold - the greenest fabric with the lowest carbon footprint in the world - manufactured by recycling 50,000 PET bottles collected at the recently concluded LFW -...

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In pictures: Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2019

Lakmé Fashion Week, India’s biggest and most important fashion week, took place with its Summer/Resort 2019 edition from 30th January to 3rd February 2019 at Jio Gardens in Mumbai. It is jointly organised by cosmetics and beauty services brand Lakmé and IMG Reliance Ltd. and once again drew designers, brands, industry insiders, retailers, buyers...

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Lakme Fashion Week: The Woolmark Company x Pero x Bhuttico

In association with high-end fashion label Péro from New Delhi and the wool weavers’ co-operative Bhuttico from Himachal Pradesh, India, The Woolmark Company brought a unique fashion experience to the ‘Sustainable Fashion Day’ of Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2019, showcasing a special collection of ‘Grown in Australia, Made in India’...

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I Was a Sari wins Circular Design Challenge

I Was a Sari, Stefano Funari’s label that turns saris (and other discarded materials) into lifestyle clothing, has won the ‘Circular Design Challenge Award 2019’, India’s first award for sustainable fashion. It was presented to the winners at a gala event held at Lakmé Fashion Week (LFW) Summer Resort 2019 in Mumbai that drew to a close on...