ANKY by Ankita and Anjana Bhargav present their exclusive collection with the focus being  ‘bringing the past to the future’. An exhibition being held under the aegis of the “The Neemrana Music Foundation” in association with the Italian Consulate and FDCI.

inspired by three traditional crafts and embroidery skills prevalent in rural India since time immemorial: The Kantha Embroidery, Pipli Patchwork and Zardozi.

These skills permeated from the rural women sewing old pieces of cloth together for practical uses such as quilts to others stemming from the grandeur of the Persian, Mughal and Indian Maharajas for their royal pomp and show.

This exclusive collection is an ode to the simple yet beautiful Kantha embroidery coupled with the famous Pipli patchwork technique.

Rosettes of monotone kantha embroidery on silk have been patched onto georgettes and khadi in the traditional pipli patchwork technique by hand, giving the collection a very gentle, understated but ethereal feel.

Hints of Zardozi on velvets portray a glimpse of the glamour and pomp of the Moghul era and yet gives it a fun, happy and contemporary feel for the modern young global citizen.

Muted hues of greens with hints of mint, pale pink adds the colour to the collection, while shades of purple and bronze bring in the warmth with hand spun khadi and slubby silks and swirling georgettes give it its form.

The Fashion Design Council of India along with nine designers showcased the reverenced heritage of the craft-seeped states of Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan, as seen through the prism of brilliant designers at a fashion extravaganza under the shadows of olive trees at the Italian Embassy in New Delhi.

Hosted by the Italian Ambassador His Excellency Mr Lorenzo Angeloni to celebrate the association of the Italian Embassy with an exhibition celebrating art and craft, garments and textiles, gems and jewellery, as well as lifestyle products and heritage travel of these three beautiful places.

Nine coveted designers including Aneeth Arora, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Rohit Kamra, Rina Singh, Samant Chauhan, Sanjay Garg, Swati Kalsi, Swati Ubroi and Ashish, Vikrant and Viral of Virtues presented their riveting ensembles representing the state they have been associated with.

The rendering of Madhya Pradesh was presented by Sanjay Garg, Samant Chauhan and Swati Kalsi. The colour palette, in the drama of black with variations of black and silver, black and gold and black and white. Each designer presented five outfits, in their inimitable style. Gujarat followed through the Indigo story, where Aneeth Arora, Rina Singh and Virtues presented their line, bearing their signature language in the hue. While the vibrancy of Rajasthan was captured by Swati Ubroi and Rohit Kamra and executed in khaki and catechu. Veteran designer Rajesh Pratap Singh presented his state Rajasthan, in a collection that primarily had ecru and red executed in khadi, encompassing the barren landscape of rural Rajasthan.

Organised by Textiles and Fashion Federation of Singapore, lately, the Singapore Fashion Awards2016 honoured individuals whose contributions have significantly shaped the fashion industry of Singapore at the National Gallery.

In Good Company and jewellery brand Carrie K local fashion brands were awarded the Designer of the Year title and each of them received a trophy along with a cash prize of S$10,000 alongside an opportunity to showcase their products at regional trade shows in Asian markets.
Whilst womenswear brand Love, Bonito picked up the Best Marketing award and Best Collaboration of the Year award, for last year’s collaboration with Indonesian designer, Tex Saverio.
It was also named one of the Top 3 Most Popular Brands of the Year, together with womenswear labels, By Invite Only and Beyond The Vines

The American fashion designer will be presented with the Chevalier of France’s National Order of the Legion of Honour, the country’s highest recognition by Gerard Araud, France’s ambassador to the United States, at a ceremony on 28 February.

Wang cites her recognition as partly down to a fashion career that was in its own way shaped by an obsession with French culture.
The designer also has decided not to showcase at New York Fashion Week, while she will be unveiling her fall collection via a short film, which will pay homage to the culture and city of Paris during feb’17..

Previous recipients of honour from the fashion industry include Alber Elbaz, Paul Smith and France’s own Sonia Rykiel, who passed away in August

The British Fashion Council has nominated Ralph Lauren for Outstanding Achievement Award in Fashion at The Fashion Awards 2016. The designer will be honored for his invaluable contribution to the fashion industry at the Royal Albert Hall in London this Deember.

Over the past 50 years, Ralph Lauren and his iconic brand have helped shape and define the American fashion identity in a unique and resonant way. Through his tireless commitment to design, innovation, business and philanthropy, Ralph Lauren has established himself as a pillar of the global fashion community.

Ralph Lauren introduced his tie and menswear business in 1967, and only five years later was presenting a full line of Polo by Ralph Lauren menswear at New York Fashion Week in 1972, the same year he launched a womenswear line. The Ralph Lauren family of brands has since shaped the contemporary image of quintessential Americana, encompassing Lauren’s realization of an aspirational lifestyle with glamour, sophistication and integrity. With campaigns shot by long-term collaborators like Bruce Weber, Shelia Metzner, Mark Seliger and Stephen Meisel, the Ralph Lauren brand has cemented a visual heritage that is instantly recognizable and rightly celebrated.

Ralph Lauren has been responsible for countless cultural moments that have shaped the fashion world, from iconic and cinematic advertising imagery, early adoption and integration of technology, and a long-lasting romance with Hollywood’s story-telling and glamour, from `Annie Hall’s’ endlessly imitated casual sophistication to the fairy-tale gown Gwyneth Paltrow wore to collect her Oscar.

As well as his creative brilliance and skill as a businessman, Lauren is a wonderfully generous philanthropist. Since co-founding the Nina Hyde Centre for Breast Cancer Research in 1989, Lauren has continued to support a multitude of worthy causes through the Polo Ralph Lauren Foundation. In 2000, the Ralph Lauren Corporation launched the Pink Pony Fund, later founding the Ralph Lauren Centre for Cancer Care in Harlem, New York, and The Ralph Lauren Centre for Breast Cancer Research at The Royal Marsden in London. Lauren established the American Heroes Fund to help with the relief effort following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and he donated $13million towards preserving the original Star-Spangled Banner. This endless capacity for generosity is part of what makes Lauren such a beloved and respected figure in the fashion community, and is one of countless reasons he is to be honored this year at the Fashion Awards.