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FASHION
2015- 2016

The Top 5 Shows of Milan Fashion Week 2015

The strong, definite voices that stood out in the melee of
shows were from designers who dared to be themselves, and
thus offered us clarity and variety of choicewhole worlds of
choice, especially, when it came to putting ourselves together
with accessories.
The most appreciated designers were:
1. PRADA
2. GUCCI
3. BOTTEGA VENETA
4. MARNI
5. MISSONI
Milan fashion week 2016 is scheduled for September 21-27.

Manish Arora Conferred Frances Highest

Honour
Manish Arora Fashion designer Manish Arora
has been conferred with the Chevalier de la
Legion dHonneur (Knight of the Legion of
Honour) for recognition of his inspired creations
and significant contribution to the fashion world
as well as his longstanding ties with France.
The Chevalier de laA Legion dHonneur is
Frances premier award to recognize eminent
accomplishments of service to France. It is
bestowed on both citizens of France as well as
foreigners.

Sanjeev Mohanty appointed as CEO and

MD of Jabong
Former Benetton India MD Sanjeev Mohanty
was on 30 October 2015 appointed as Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director
(MD) of fashion focused e-tailer Jabong with
effect from December 2015.

India Runway Week 2016- Spreading the

message of gender equality through fashion
India Runway Week 2016, a three day long event that took
place at the Thayagraj Stadium in the Capital. Unlike other
fashion weeks in the city, the runway week focused heavily on showstoppers, such as transgender activist Laxmi
Narayan Tripathi. The event was held from April 15 to April
17, 2016.

VERO MODA Launches New Renaissance Fun Collection this Summer

Chettinad cotton saree wins India Handloom

tag
The Union textile Ministry has bestowed the Indian Handloom
Brand tag on Chettinad cotton saris for its unique designs and
identity. This tag was bestowed under the India Handloom
Brand Scheme after checking its various quality parameters
stipulated by the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). The
Ministry also has offered a logo to use the brand for marketing
the product. It will also enable weavers of these saris to
promote the material in the international market.

Aditya Birla to bring Simon Carter label to

India
Indias largest apparel retail company Aditya Birla Fashion
and Retail Ltd, formerly known as Pantaloons Fashion and
Retail Ltd (ABFRL), said on 13th may 2016 that it will launch
Londons Simon Carter designer wear brand in India.

Bollywood Style Awards 2016

Bollywood Style Awards 2016 was
bagged by Anju Modi for Deepika
Padukone in Bajirao-Mastani and Reza
Shariffi for Kangana Ranaut in Tanu
Weds Manu Returns.

Spanish fashion brand Massimo Dutti to

debut in India
Massimo Dutti, the Spanish premium fashion brand,
opened its doors to international fashion followers in Delhi
on May 13, 2016.
The Massimo Dutti store started its operations in the
national capital at Select CityWalk Mall and will house
womenswear, menswear, footwear, accessories and
personal tailoring.

Masaba Gupta launches first kidswear range on Flipkart

New Delhi, May 10, Fashion designer Masaba Gupta, known for her quirky designs launched her
debut collection for kids eCommerce marketplace Flipkart.
The online portal showcases her exclusive collection of this kidswear line on its platform for the
age-group of 2 to 9 years.

After Delhi, Bangalore, Noida

H&M to open in Mohali
The Swedish fashion retail giant opened
its sixth store in India! H&M, known
for affordable fashion and quality, has
opened doors to the new location at
North Country Mall, Mohali on Saturday,
28 May 2016, at 11 AM.

Kate Middleton Poses for British

Vogue in First-Ever Fashion Shoot
The British edition of Vogue celebrated its
centenary issue with something of a royal
coup Saturday, revealing it had landed the
Duchess of Cambridges first-ever magazine
cover shoot. The magazines June issues features seven new photographs of the 34-yearold royal taken by British photographer Josh
Olins in January in the Norfolk countryside
where the Cambridges live.

Winner of FBB Femina Miss India

Priyadarshini Chatterjee was announced as
the winner of FBB Femina Miss India World by
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan during a starstudded ceremony, which was attended by eminent
names from the film and fashion industry.
Priyadarshini will represent India at the Miss World
2016 pageant. Bangalore girl Sushruthi Krishna,
was the 1st runner up while Lucknows Pankhuri
Gidwani was the 2nd runner up.

Jabong launches international

fashion brand Mexx in India
Online fashion retailer Jabong has
announced a new partnership with
international fashion retailer Mexx on
April 18, 2016.

India Kids Fashion Week gets done with its 5th edition
The three-day fashion extravaganza and exposition took place in Mumbai and New Delhi. The shows
were held from June 3 to June 5 in Mumbai and from June 17 to June 19 in Gurgaon.

Tirupur to host the 42nd India International

knit fair 2016
The 42nd India International Knit Fair for spring summer
collection organized by India Knit Fair Association will be
held in Tirupur from May 11, 2016.

Ankita Karat wins Miss Queen of

India 2016.
Ankita Karat from Mumbai has won this years
Miss Queen of India title. Reshmitha Gowda
from Chikmangalore and Aishwarya Dinesh from
Bengaluru became first and second runner up in
the grand finale.

Pantaloons changes its name to Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail

Pantaloons Fashion & Retail, which was acquired by Aditya Birla Nuvo Ltd (ABNL), on January 12,
2016 announced change in its name to Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. The change would be
effective from Tuesday, the company informed the BSE.

Lakme Fashion Week 2016

Lakm Fashion Weeks opening show, March 30,
was nothing short of spectacular. Manish Malhotra
showed a collection that was dreamy and glamorous.
Starting with soothing pastel hues and ending with
earth blues and greens, the clothes combined
traditional Indian silhouettes with contemporary
elements.
Arjun, Jacqueline turn showstoppers for Manish
Malhotra.

Designer Anita Dongres show, on Friday, at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2016
was nothing less than a party with beautiful setup, foot tapping music, star-studded front row and fun
loving show stopper Sonakshi Sinha

Lakme Fashion Week ended on

April 3 with one of Indias finest
designers Rohit Bals collection
display. The grand finale was
memorable. The designer did
not want to compromise on the
location of his show, and unlike
other shows the grand finale was
held at the lawns of the Grand
Hyatt.

Fashion forecast 2016: Layered clothing, androgynous styles will rule

Unisex and layered
fashion in soothing
colours, with prints,
patterns & embroidery
will be big on the style
meter throughout the
year 2016, say all the
top fashion designers
of India.

Worlds Most Beautiful Woman

Jennifer Aniston was named by People
magazine as Worlds Most Beautiful
Woman of 2016.

Sachin Tendulkar launches his fashion

brand, ties up with Arvind Fashion
Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkars fashion brand
will be a premium menswear apparel and accessories
brand called True Blue.

Amazon Fashion Week, 2016

Amazon Fashion Week commenced
on March 16 and hd its grand finale on
March 20th. The 5 day event saw fashion
shows of spectacular designers. The
event was sponsored by amazon.in,
fitbit, Maybelline New York, Boroline,
Liva, Pearl Academy, Elle, Raw and
Radiomirchi.

5 Indians among Woolmarks regional prize nominees

Four Indian designers for womenswear and one for menswear are among India, Pakistan and Middle
East regional nominees announced by The Woolmark Company for the International Woolmark
Prize, one of the most coveted designer awards in fashion.
The award ceremony was held on July 15, 2016 in Mumbai, The Woolmark Company.

Fashion designer Ritu Beri launches two

books
Ace fashion designer Ritu Beri unveiled two books
documenting her 25 eventful years in fashion amidst
friends and family, in a nostalgic ceremony here last
evening. Beri has penned down her personal journey
throwing light on the evolution of the world of fashion,
in the two books titled, The Designs of a Restless
Mind and The Fire of a Restless Mind.

Akshay Wadhwa to narrate

female warriors story at Vancouver Fashion Week 2016
Indian fashion designers are making a
loud noise with their Indo-fusion designs
globally and following the same, Indian
designer Akshay Wadhwa is all set to
narrate the stories of the much revered
Indian female warriors through his
collection at Vancouver Fashion Week.
Going international for the very first
time, Akshays vibrant collection will pay
tribute to Indian female warriors.
Published by- Rishieka Jaini