From Arpita Mehta To Saisha, Women-Led Labels Showcasing At Lakmé Fashion Week X FDCI
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Lakmé Fashion Week X FDCI is back for another season of glitz, glam, and tons of tributes to India’s rich history and culture. Besides schedules that are flooded with popular designer names, many up-and-coming artists will make way for their latest collections. What makes the roster even more interesting are the significant spots made for female fashion designers, who will display their creations.
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While India’s fashion history has celebrated women from both cinema screens and political podiums, what excites us the most is this new wave of modern Indian designs, put forward by the latest female designer showcases this season. Strutting the runway at this year’s Lakmé Fashion Week X FDCI will be close to 14 female-led labels. On day 1 designer Anavila will pay homage to India-born sarees.
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Displaying the brand’s love affair with drapes, Anavila will take a sustainable route, with natural dyes, and elements. The collection Dabu will bring forth the relationship between humans and mother earth. The day will continue to touch upon the idea of conscious clothing with female-led labels like Iro Iro and Doodlage. The designer labels in collaboration with RElan fabrics will present a new format of summer hues, breezy silhouettes and a new route to serious sustainability. The day will also include showcases by Bodice, Lakmé Salon X Vaishali S and Shruti Sancheti.
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Day 2 starts with fresh debut collections, making way for summer fashion. In attendance will be the newest designs by Deme, and Flirtatious By Aakriti. The designers from both labels will be presenting a dose of heat-proof silhouettes, sultry cuts and the best designs to embrace your curves. Female-led labels including–Two Point Two and Six5Six, will also collaborate with RElan. Functionality, fabrics and street-style apparel will lead the presentations.
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The lineup of day 3 will also include exciting presentations by Eshaa Amin, Jajaabor, and Shahin Mannan in the first half. Ethnic, occasion dressing will take centre stage through collection showcases by Anushree Reddy and Ritika Mirchandani. Designers including–Tanieya Khanuja, Anushree Reddy and Mahima Mahajan will exhibit their women-inspired collections.
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What excites us the most is a brand new, travel-inspired collection by Arpita Mehta in partnership with Dyson. Breezy prints, easy cuts, and Mehta’s signature prints will present the mood for the summer of 2023.
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The final day will bring designers like– Bhumika Sharma, Segal Kamdar and Mahima Mahajan under One Infinite, alongside much-awaited presentations by Rina Dhaka and Saisha.
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Overall, this season is all about the transitioning weather, the arrival of summer, and more visits to the beach in mood-bursting shades. Alongside a celebration of conscious clothing, women will take the centre stage, as inspirations. The season also unveils the new campaign by Lakmé that is all about embracing fashion and beauty to be #UnapologeticallyMÉ. The week of fashion will start on March 9 and close on March 12, 2023.
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