Van Heusen India Mens Week, the fourth focused event in the world exclusively for men’s fashion has in its three years given impetus to the men’s fashion business. This year the event will see India’s 17 leading designers congregate in New Delhi from September 2-4 for the third edition of Van Heusen Indian Mens Week.  

The event opens with Arjun Khanna returning to the capital after a 5-year hiatus. Celebrated couturier Tarun Tahiliani makes his debut presence at the event this year on the opening night on September 2. Abhishek Gupta, Abraham & Thakore, Anky by Ankita & Anjana Bhargav, Ashish N Soni, Karan Johar + Varun Bahl, Krishna Mehta, Maniviraj Khosla, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Rajvi Mohan, Rohit & Abhishek, Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna, Sanchita, Shantanu & Nikhil, Troy Costa & Zubair Kirmani are the designers on the runway roster to present their 2011-12 collection at the three day event. 

Interestingly this VHIMW also sees an increased participation of women designers doing menswear including Anjana Bhargav, Sanchita Ajjampur, Krishna Mehta and Rajvi Mohan.

Announcing the list of participating designers Mr. Sunil Sethi, President, FDCI said, “Designers form the epicenter of every fashion week and this time it shall be no different. We are extremely happy to announce the list of participating designers for the forthcoming event. The third edition of Van Heusen India Mens Week is ready to showcase the best ensembles created in menswear category. I wish them all the very best.”

Show schedule for Van Heusen India Mens Week 2011:

DAY 1, SEPTEMBER 2, 2011, FRIDAY
7:00 PM          ARJUN KHANNA
9:30 PM          TARUN TAHILIANI

DAY 2, SEPTEMBER 3, 2011, SATURDAY
2:30 PM          RAJVI MOHAN / ZUBAIR KIRMANI
4:15 PM          KRISHNA MEHTA
6:00 PM        ANKY BY ANKITA & ANJANA BHARGAV / SANCHITA
7:45 PM          ABRAHAM & THAKORE, ABHISHEK GUPTA, ROHIT GANDHI + RAHUL KHANNA, RAJESH PRATAP SINGH
9:30 PM          ASHISH N SONI

DAY 3, SEPTEMBER 4, 2011, SUNDAY
3:00 PM          ROHIT & ABHISHEK / TROY COSTA
5:00 PM          SHANTANU & NIKHIL
7:00 PM          MANOVIRAJ KHOSLA
9:30 PM          KARAN JOHAR + VARUN BAHL FOR VAN HEUSEN