L’city experienced a fashion explosion crafted par l’ étudiants des iNIFD. Fashion followers des l’metro had thronged pour l’graduating fashion show des iNIFD au St. Andrews auditorium en Bandra West, Mumbai sur July 8, 2011 de catch a glimpse des l’fashion fiesta put up par l’etudiants.

TASSEL ’11 a ete judged par veteran designer Swapnil Shinde, ex-Miss India Sayali Bhagat, director Sanjay Gadhvi, actress Aashima Bhalla, et lived up to its expectations in bringing forth a number des innovative designs et ideas. “I hope dans les near future; these faces would etre l’one who will design some smart clothes for moi. Je suis amazed to see l’talent of these young student designers,” winked a smiling Bhagat.

Etudiants des iNIFID had divided themselves into eleven groups et each group sent down l’runway dans les electric mix des creative designs. There were few professional models et l’etudiants themselves who wore their creations et posed as models, sashaying up et down l’rampe preening away. “We thoroughly appreciate l’passion behind each etudiant’s efforts et application to put together l’striking ensembles for l’amazing collections,” revealed un excited Shinde.

L’head ramp a ete truly enamored des colour, design, cuts, silhouettes et l’likes. L’best designs won trophies et certificates – ‘Truck Rangeen’ won l’first prize followed by ‘Scarabees’ et ‘Fractels’ que first et second runner’s up respectively.

Le cinquième Tassel Designer Award had un energetic aura avec students from INIFD Andheri spearheading all l’departments des l’show. Savio et Lilian Mendes, choreographers from l’bien célébré Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa et Nach Baliye performed a scintillating salsa et jive number.

L’claps et cheers des family et des amis des l’designing students were there to soutènement l’jeune homme talent. Amidst standing ovation from l’audience, l’young designers proved their fashion sense et a yen for drama. L’founder of l’école, Vivek et Mamta Gautam were at l’helm of affairs et made sure that l’etudiants made l’most of l’opportunity that they achieved with their hard work over couple des months.

“In this increasingly design oriented world, art et design reflects et shapes all kinds of experiences. Through rigorous practice et critical scholarship, Tassel est a unique platform provided par iNFID. We prepare students to etre leaders dans les l’fashion industry et live with respect dans les l’society,” signed off Gautam.

A Glance Over Few Interesting Sequences –

Tribute to Japan : Students made awareness of the impairment that human race have caused to the planer and the results of which the mankind suffers.

Anna Gandhified : Students made an effort to highlight and extend their support to the agitation of Mr. Hazare.

Fractel : Students made a noxious combination of fashion and mathematics together.

Pakistani Trucks : Students made a festive collection filled with effervescent colours inspired by the ornately painted Pakistani trucks.

Dooms Day : Students dedicated this collection to Mother Earth.

African Expedition : Students showcased the pulsating symbols and expressions shown on African mansions.

Mehfil-e-Sufi : Students depicted Sufism that stands for a path into the presence of the Divine.

SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS showcases its international and Indian conceptual jewellery made with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS at Indian Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Show 2011 (I.F.J.A.S), one of its kind international exhibitions exhibition dedicated entirely to the jewellery and accessories industry being held from 8th-10th July 2011 at India Expo Centre, Greater Noida by Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts EPCH.

Keen to provide guests with a truly unforgettable experience, SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS has created a state-of-the-art platform in which visitors could delve deep into the world of SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS and discover 114 years of sparkling tradition, innovation and creative partnerships. Visitors at the SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS platform will witness the presentation of stunning jewellery and accessory creations representative of the work of the industry’s most prestigious domestic and international designers and SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS partners!

On display at the exhibition is Made with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS fashion jewellery, semi precious jewellery, fashion accessories, hair accessories, bags and fancy shoes, belts and waistbands from leading Indian designers and brands that include leading designers Gaurav Gupta, Little Shilpa, Manish Arora,  Nitya Bajaj,  Purab Paschim by Ankit Khullar, Shantanu Goenka, Shrivan Narresh, Sheila Chandra, Suneet Verma, Tarun Tahiliani and brands like APCL, Aswera, CKC, Dijyo, Excalliber, Jewelled Scarves, Radium, Silver Smith and Sterling Ornament.

Apart from the Indian design edge, International pieces from SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS shows abroad have travelled to India specially for being showcased at IFJAS. Designer brands and creations on display include Manik Mercian, Lisa Oswald & Wich of Sorelli, Claudia Orbex, Rafal I Konrad Stach, Andrea Cardone amongst a total of 30 exclusive designs on display.

The British Fashion Council (BFC) today announced they are bringing the management and production of Vodafone London Fashion Weekend in-house.

Vodafone London Fashion Weekend is the capital’s designer shopping event within the official London Fashion Week venue at Somerset House and will run from 22-25th September 2011. It gives consumers and members of the public the opportunity to shop from over 100 designer collections, including ready-to-wear, jewellery and accessories, at discounted prices.

The BFC aim to improve the consumer experience at Vodafone London Fashion Weekend, enhance the designer selection and develop it in line with the international designer showcase, London Fashion Week. As part of this, more collections from London Fashion Week designers will be available and high profile catwalk shows will run throughout the course of the weekend.

Caroline Rush, CEO of the British Fashion Council, commented “Following the buzz from London Fashion Week, Vodafone London Fashion Weekend gives consumers the opportunity to experience fashion first-hand and shop the designer’s collections. By taking on this event we’re looking to raise the standard, utilise our existing relationships with designers and increase the availability of British designer fashion to the UK public.”

Preen fashion designers Justin Thorton and Thea Bregazzi have exclusively created a collection for high-street store, Aldo. 

“We have just been in Montreal working with their design team on the initial designs,” said Thornton.“It’s still in development, but the initial designs are looking very modern and sexy. Aldo really wants this range to be a fantastic high quality, directional product, so they will appeal to the Preen customer.”

And apparently, Preen look set to debut some of the footwear designs on the catwalk this season, ahead of their arrival in stores for spring/summer 2012.

“Yes for sure, from the runway to the sidewalk!” Thornton added. “We will be using some of the designs on the runway for our New York show in September.”