The Shillong Fashion Week provided an opportunity to amateur designers from the region to learn more about national and international fashion industry.
Ms. Ritika Gupta, one of the leading Indian designers and a participant in the SFW, told fibre2fashion, “The fashion sense of people in north-eastern part of India is very good and when we talk about western dresses it is more prevalent in this region than in any other part of the country.”
“North-east India can be a new fashion hub in future,” she adds.
Talking about the benefits amateur designers accrued through SFW, she says, “SFW provided an opportunity for the amateur designers in the region to learn about conducting a fashion show, market requirements and the show provides new opportunities for them.”
According to Mr. Nathaniel W Rynjah, the main focus behind the fashion show was to expose the weavers and the textile sector in north-east India. “We had about nine local designers who participated in SFW and for most of them it was the first time in a fashion show,” he informs.
“After the show most of them are doing very well and they are getting a good Christmas sale,” he adds.
Mr. Jenjum Gadi, a fashion designer who is known for his ability to rework and recreate the existing into extraordinary, says, “The amateur designers in the region were inspired by the works of the leading fashion designers from New Delhi, Mumbai and the other metros.”
“The upcoming designers learned the art of presenting their collection for a fashion show and the importance of ramp presentations,” he adds.
Mr. Charlie Lathlenmawia, owner of Heritage Mizoram, one of the notable fashion houses at Aizwal, says, “I learned about the quality of fabrics used by the fashion designers in SFW and the importance of refinement in the collection.”
Fibre2fashion News Desk - India
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