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FASHION 2015- 2016

The Top 5 Shows of Milan Fashion Week 2015 The strong, definite voices that stood out in the melee of shows were from designers who dared to be themselves, and thus offered us clarity and variety of choice—whole worlds of choice, especially, when it came to putting ourselves together with accessories. The most appreciated designers were: 1. PRADA 2. GUCCI 3. BOTTEGA VENETA 4. MARNI 5. MISSONI Milan fashion week 2016 is scheduled for September 21-27.

Manish Arora Conferred France’s Highest Honour Manish Arora Fashion designer Manish Arora has been conferred with the Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour) for recognition of his inspired creations and significant contribution to the fashion world as well as his longstanding ties with France. The Chevalier de laA Legion d’Honneur is France’s premier award to recognize eminent accomplishments of service to France. It is bestowed on both citizens of France as well as foreigners.

Sanjeev Mohanty appointed as CEO and MD of Jabong Former Benetton India MD Sanjeev Mohanty was on 30 October 2015 appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) of fashion focused e-tailer Jabong with effect from December 2015.

India Runway Week 2016- Spreading the message of gender equality through fashion India Runway Week 2016, a three day long event that took place at the Thayagraj Stadium in the Capital. Unlike other fashion weeks in the city, the runway week focused heavily on showstoppers, such as transgender activist Laxmi Narayan Tripathi. The event was held from April 15 to April 17, 2016.

VERO MODA Launches New Renaissance Fun Collection this Summer

Chettinad cotton saree wins India Handloom tag The Union textile Ministry has bestowed the Indian Handloom Brand tag on Chettinad cotton saris for its unique designs and identity. This tag was bestowed under the India Handloom Brand Scheme after checking its various quality parameters stipulated by the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). The Ministry also has offered a logo to use the brand for marketing the product. It will also enable weavers of these saris to promote the material in the international market.

Aditya Birla to bring Simon Carter label to India India’s largest apparel retail company Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd, formerly known as Pantaloons Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL), said on 13th may 2016 that it will launch London’s Simon Carter designer wear brand in India.

Bollywood Style Awards 2016 Bollywood Style Awards 2016 was bagged by Anju Modi for Deepika Padukone in Bajirao-Mastani and Reza Shariffi for Kangana Ranaut in Tanu Weds Manu Returns.

Spanish fashion brand ‘Massimo Dutti’ to debut in India Massimo Dutti, the Spanish premium fashion brand, opened its doors to international fashion followers in Delhi on May 13, 2016. The Massimo Dutti store started its operations in the national capital at Select CityWalk Mall and will house womenswear, menswear, footwear, accessories and personal tailoring.

Masaba Gupta launches first kidswear range on Flipkart New Delhi, May 10, Fashion designer Masaba Gupta, known for her quirky designs launched her debut collection for kids eCommerce marketplace Flipkart. The online portal showcases her exclusive collection of this kidswear line on its platform for the age-group of 2 to 9 years.

After Delhi, Bangalore, Noida H&M to open in Mohali The Swedish fashion retail giant opened it’s sixth store in India! H&M, known for affordable fashion and quality, has opened doors to the new location at North Country Mall, Mohali on Saturday, 28 May 2016, at 11 AM.

Kate Middleton Poses for British Vogue in First-Ever Fashion Shoot The British edition of Vogue celebrated its centenary issue with something of a royal coup Saturday, revealing it had landed the Duchess of Cambridge’s first-ever magazine cover shoot. The magazine’s June issues features seven new photographs of the 34-yearold royal taken by British photographer Josh Olins in January in the Norfolk countryside where the Cambridge’s live.

Winner of FBB Femina Miss India Priyadarshini Chatterjee was announced as the winner of FBB Femina Miss India World by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan during a starstudded ceremony, which was attended by eminent names from the film and fashion industry. Priyadarshini will represent India at the Miss World 2016 pageant. Bangalore girl Sushruthi Krishna, was the 1st runner up while Lucknow’s Pankhuri Gidwani was the 2nd runner up.

Jabong launches international fashion brand Mexx in India Online fashion retailer Jabong has announced a new partnership with international fashion retailer Mexx on April 18, 2016.

India Kids Fashion Week gets done with its 5th edition The three-day fashion extravaganza and exposition took place in Mumbai and New Delhi. The shows were held from June 3 to June 5 in Mumbai and from June 17 to June 19 in Gurgaon.

Tirupur to host the 42nd India International knit fair 2016 The 42nd India International Knit Fair for spring summer collection organized by India Knit Fair Association will be held in Tirupur from May 11, 2016.

Ankita Karat wins Miss Queen of India 2016. Ankita Karat from Mumbai has won this year’s Miss Queen of India title. Reshmitha Gowda from Chikmangalore and Aishwarya Dinesh from Bengaluru became first and second runner up in the grand finale.

Pantaloons changes its name to Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Pantaloons Fashion & Retail, which was acquired by Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd (ABNL), on January 12, 2016 announced change in its name to ‘Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd’. The change would be effective from Tuesday, the company informed the BSE.

Lakme Fashion Week 2016 Lakmé Fashion Week’s opening show, March 30, was nothing short of spectacular. Manish Malhotra showed a collection that was dreamy and glamorous. Starting with soothing pastel hues and ending with earth blues and greens, the clothes combined traditional Indian silhouettes with contemporary elements. Arjun, Jacqueline turn showstoppers for Manish Malhotra.

Designer Anita Dongre’s show, on Friday, at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2016 was nothing less than a party with beautiful setup, foot tapping music, star-studded front row and fun loving show stopper Sonakshi Sinha

Lakme Fashion Week ended on April 3 with one of India’s finest designers Rohit Bal’s collection display. The grand finale was memorable. The designer did not want to compromise on the location of his show, and unlike other shows the grand finale was held at the lawns of the Grand Hyatt.

Fashion forecast 2016: Layered clothing, androgynous styles will rule Unisex and layered fashion in soothing colours, with prints, patterns & embroidery will be big on the style meter throughout the year 2016, say all the top fashion designers of India.

World’s Most Beautiful Woman Jennifer Aniston was named by People magazine as ‘World’s Most Beautiful Woman’ of 2016.

Sachin Tendulkar launches his fashion brand, ties up with Arvind Fashion Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar’s fashion brand will be a premium menswear apparel and accessories brand called True Blue.

Amazon Fashion Week, 2016 Amazon Fashion Week commenced on March 16 and hd its grand finale on March 20th. The 5 day event saw fashion shows of spectacular designers. The event was sponsored by amazon.in, fitbit, Maybelline New York, Boroline, Liva, Pearl Academy, Elle, Raw and Radiomirchi.

5 Indians among Woolmark’s regional prize nominees Four Indian designers for womenswear and one for menswear are among India, Pakistan and Middle East regional nominees announced by The Woolmark Company for the International Woolmark Prize, one of the most coveted designer awards in fashion. The award ceremony was held on July 15, 2016 in Mumbai, The Woolmark Company.

Fashion designer Ritu Beri launches two books Ace fashion designer Ritu Beri unveiled two books documenting her 25 eventful years in fashion amidst friends and family, in a nostalgic ceremony here last evening. Beri has penned down her personal journey throwing light on the evolution of the world of fashion, in the two books titled, “The Designs of a Restless Mind” and “The Fire of a Restless Mind”.

Akshay Wadhwa to narrate female warriors story at Vancouver Fashion Week 2016 Indian fashion designers are making a loud noise with their Indo-fusion designs globally and following the same, Indian designer Akshay Wadhwa is all set to narrate the stories of the much revered Indian female warriors through his collection at Vancouver Fashion Week. Going international for the very first time, Akshay’s vibrant collection will pay tribute to Indian female warriors. Published by- Rishieka Jaini