Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) hosted a grand party on the Day 2 of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week 2014, for designer Wendell Rodricks, who was honoured with the Padma Shri in the category of art (fashion designing) this year. People from the entire fashion fraternity were present at the occasion to congratulate the designer.
“I owe this success and achievement to all my friends in the fashion industry, who have constantly supported and encouraged me,”said Wendell.
Designer Anavila Misra summer resort concoction will be exclusively available at Bungalow 8, Mumbai. This collection is best for summer with its soothing color crafted in hand-woven linen to give the wearer a fresh feel, “says the designer.
Taking inspiration from the joy of sailing and different hues of ocean she has reincarnate each Sari with three important attributes; young, playful and happy. With blue dominating the colour palette in various shades, a mix of yellow, red, green and white will be seen on the Saris giving them a soothing milieu. Techniques like shibori, batik and Jaamdani are added to complete the detailing in her latest range of hand-woven linen saris and stoles.
The collection is all about textile art, deep colors, pretty patterns around necklines created in macrame. The Term Macrame is derived from a 13th Century Arabic weaving and means the art of tying knots into strings, says the designer about her assortment for Wills India Fashion Week 2014.
The collection consists of collars,neck pieces ,jackets created by using various forms of knots. The yarn used is Jersey in an embellished look.In fact the textural embellished elements lend an artful look the A/W 2014 collection.
Gemfields launched the Project Blossoming by actress and global ambassador Chitrangda Singh— a creative and philanthropic partnership with ten of India’s leading jewellers in support of Project Nanhi Kali and the cause of girl child education.
Chosen from across India, these talented jewellers have created one-of-a-kind pieces set with Zambian emeralds and Mozambican rubies and inspired by the notion of blossoming. The Project Blossoming collection will tour India, visiting each of the designers’ boutiques, before returning to Mumbai on 6 June, where the collection will be auctioned by Christie’s at an exclusive black-tie event. The proceeds raised from the sale will go directly to this very honourable cause, which aims to raise enough money to support a minimum of 2,000 girls bringing a step closer to its vision of reaching out to 100,000 girls.
Denim giant Levi Strauss & Co will cut around 800 jobs in phases over the next 12 to 18 months, as part of a new restructuring programme, which will deliver up to US$200m in company’s annual savings with first phase expected to deliver around $75-$100m . The global productivity initiative will be executed with the first phase comprising an elimination of 20% of the group’s non-retail and non-manufacturing employees.
The cuts, the company said, reflect a reduction of management layers, an increase in spans of control, the removal of duplicative roles, a regrouping of country clusters and other structural changes. Final plans will vary by country, and final numbers, timing and charges are subject to consultative processes.
“Today’s announcement reinforces our ongoing commitment to improving the structural economics of the business and further strengthening the financial health of the company,” said Chip Bergh, LS&Co president and CEO.
This is excelling designer feels a passion for the traditional Indian Bridal Wear and is known for producing incomparable designs. Her draws extraordinary inspiration from the vibrant hues of Indian Wear and illuminates the bride with a unique glitter.
The designer underwent some extensive amount of research work on India’s various Heritage sites and their respective architecture. This has enhanced his final works of productions to an exhilarating extent. His other experiences include his selection by Maharaja Narendra Singh of Japiur, to design the official uniform of the Royal Polo Team of India. He was also honoure by the privilege of designing for Ustad Amzad Ali Khan Saheb. Besides, Mayyur is popular as the ‘king of jamawars’.
His career profile includes his participation in milestone platforms like the Lakme Fashion Week, Dubai Fashion Week, Blenders Pride International Fashion Week and the Kolkata Couture Week.
Mayyur retails his collection through his own designer store in Lado Sarai, New Delhi.
You can get Mayyur R Girotra at:
www.mayyurgirotra.com
Actress Rosie Huntington- Whiteley wearing FENDI’s Color Block sunglasses with tortoise rim and pink transparent arms while out and about in Los Angeles .
