It’s time to greet glamour at its best
It’s an exciting project that promotes collaboration and exchange between Australian designers and Indian artisans. HARINDER SIDHU
AUSTRALIAN HIGH COMMISSIONER TO INDIA
FDCI and the Embassy of Japan have been enjoying a great partnership. It is our great pleasure to introduce Atsushi Nakashima to the fashion week.
KENJI HIRAMATSU
AMBASSADOR OF JAPAN TO INDIA
Australian designers infusing their sensibilities into Indian fabrics will help handloom take over Indian as well as international market
SUNIL SETHI
PRESIDENT, FASHION DESIGN COUNCIL OF INDIA
It’s that time of the year when fashion takes over the Capital in all its splendour. The Lotus Make-Up India Fashion Week Spring Summer’ 19 will see an imaginative amalgamation of global design sensibilities with Indian craftsmanship. The fashion week will be held in association with NEXA at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium from October 10 to October 14.
What sets apart the fashion week this year is that there are two partner countries on board. The fashion extravaganza partnered by Hindustan Times will see the Embassy of Japan join hands with Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI). Renowned Japanese designer Atsushi Nakashima, will present his collection on October 12. “FDCI and the Embassy of Japan have been enjoying a great partnership. It is our great pleasure to introduce Atsushi Nakashima to the fashion week,” says Kenji Hiramatsu, Ambassador of Japan to India. Sunil Sethi, president, FDCI says it’s going to be a fruitful association. “The Japanese truly understand the nuances of style. Nakashima will not only showcase his designs but also hold sessions with design students,” says Sethi.
The second collaboration is with the Ministry of Textiles along with the Australian High Commission. “We are pleased to showcase Indian handlooms with design interpretations from Australian designers. It will highlight the versatility of Indian textiles,” says Sanjay Rastogi, development commissioner (Handlooms), Ministry of Textiles. Harinder Sidhu, Australian High Commissioner to India, looks forward to the collections. “We are proud to present this project as an outcome of Australia’s MoU with India on cooperation in the textiles, clothing and fashion sectors,” says Sidhu. Sethi says it’s a great step to empower handloom. “It will help Indian handloom take over both Indian and international market,” says Sethi.