The fourth instalment of India Runway Week (IRW), a unique platform organized by Indian Federation for Fashion Development (IFFD) to highlight new comers, budding and generation-next designers, is set to take place from April 10 to 12, 2015.
The line-up includes about 18 new names, shortlisted from a list of over 250 applicants, based on key criteria including quality, innovation, marketability and ability to legitimately take their business to the next level.The fourth instalment of India Runway Week (IRW), a unique platform organized by Indian Federation for Fashion Development (IFFD) to highlight new#
The New-Gen category will feature 10 designers such as Vanica Chhabra, Farzana Rahman, Rifali Chandra, Surbhi Jain, Sanya Garg, Rahul Kapoor, Jigar and Paneri Gosar, Govinda Raju, Neha Yadav and Sweta Kedia.
The summer 2015 edition’s budding designer platform will see 8 talents including Suvagata Saha and Rohan Pariyar, Bani Khurana, Masumi Mewawalla, Vishala Shree, Sanyuktha Venkatachalam, Manish Patel and Anup Bisani.
Speaking on the event, Avinash Pathania, founder, IFFD said in a press statement, “IFFD has nurtured fresh fashion talent over 3 seasons of India Runway Week and provided them with an opportunity to showcase their creativity. Each season the designers have been mentored by IFFD and we expect them to grow to their fullest potential while maintaining their individuality.”
Speaking abuot the event's growing prominence in the industry, Kiran Kheva, fashion director, IFFD, said, “The increased number of entries along with the continued growth of the India Runway Week reaffirms the platform’s stature in terms of relevance and reach in the Indian fashion market.” (PB)
Fibre2fashion News Desk - India