The award was grabbed by the designer duo Annelie Augustin and Odely Teboul, after a catwalk show featuring the five shortlisted designers of the prize was held at Hotel Plaza Athenee in Paris.

The catwalk show saw five shortlisted labels and designers – Augustin Teboul, Calla, IRM Design, Les Garçons Paris and Quentin Veron – presenting their collections. The final winner was selected by an esteemed jury of industry heavyweights which included Elizabeth Saltzman, contributing editor to Vanity Fair; Kenzo Takada, founder of Kenzo; and Lorenz Baumer, designer of Lois Vuitton Jewellery, amongst others.

The duo was presented with €30,000, along with an engraved Baccarat crystal trophy and a stay at a Dorchester Collection property in either Paris or Milan during spring Fashion Week 2013.

All dedicated to the spirit and artistry of “Kaarigar”, the exhibition aims to present the depth, expanse and significance of India textiles and the noble work being done to preserve craft forms and promote the artisans. The two-day event will have 22 revivalist designers involved with keeping traditional textiles alive showcasing specially designed couture creations in silks, brocades, tussars, tie and dye, weaves and embroidered fabrics embodying styles from across the country.

The textile exhibit also offers shoppers an opportunity to avail a variety of traditional textile patterns seamlessly fused and created for the modern consumer, with the choice of buying material in yardage as well as styled outfits.

The collection titled, “Shakti” is celebration of the divine grace which all are blessed with. The very first festive collection by Aniket, who recently debuted at Lakme Fashion Week Winter Festive 2012, features easy-to-wear Angrakha tunics, diaphanous Maxi dresses and funky Sarees in bold vibrant shades ranging from Motichoor yellow and Marigold orange to vermillion and Falooda pink.

The quintessential traditional silhouettes are laced with vintage techniques of leheriya and bandhni dying, pita work and gota work.