INIFD Chandigarh student designers have been making the city proud by showcasing their apparels at three major fashion weeks – at New York for the 7th Season, at London for the 8th season and the Lakme Fashion Week, Mumbai for the last 34 consecutive seasons.
INIFD-LST in association with the High Commission India at London celebrated India Day at London Fashion Week where emerging INIFD designers presented two shows on February 17. The 1st show was of 40 garments designed on the basic principles of deconstruction. The 2nd show was of 25 exquisite garments designed on the signature fabric of India – khadi.
INIFD Chandigarh student designer, Gonika Sachdeva showcased her collection ‘Deconstructivism & architecture: commemoration in couture’, based on Le Corbusier’s architectural excellence in designing Chandigarh at the London Fashion Week. The inspiration for Le Corbusier’s master plan of Chandigarh has been credited to a number of sources. Its emphasis on ample green space between its roads and buildings drew not only from the principles of the Garden City requested by the local government but from his own unrealised master plan Ville Radieuse, which he was not able to fulfill in the US and Europe. He replaced towering glass skyscrapers with sculptures reflecting Chandigarh’s governmental purpose.
The show was marked by the presence of High Commissioner Vikram K Doraiswami, Deputy High Commissioner Sujit Ghosh, among other eminent international delegates. The High Commissioner felicitated the INIFD designers at India House, London.
At ‘Indian Fashion Trunk’ at the New York Fashion Week, world’s most prestigious fashion week on February 10 at New York City, the showcase by INIFD designers was a celebration of khadi reflected in the spectacular collection of 54 garments displaying a balance of tradition and modernity. Vipul Dev, Consul (Press, Information & Culture), Consulate General of India, New York witnessed the show.
On 9th March, the opening day of ‘Lakme Fashion Week’ Bollywood actress and former Miss India Neha Dhupia enraptured the audience wearing designs of INIFD Chandigarh student designer Raman Dageliya from her collection ‘Coming from the roots’ that was inspired by the African mud cloth Bogolanfini. Indian appliqués from Pipli, Odisha and batik dyes were used in the khadi wear.
Divyam Kaushal, INIFD interior design student, got the opportunity to work with renowned show directors of the industry at Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI. INIFD presented GENNEXT at Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI to encourage upcoming Gen Next designers.
Ritu Kochhar, Corporate Director – INIFD, appreciated the student designers from INIFD Chandigarh for establishing their hold on all the three major fashion weeks of the world.
She said, “INIFD with its legacy of 27 years has established a strong global presence and has emerged as one of the leading chains of design institutes.”
She also said, “I am incredibly proud of our young designers who have created a niche at all the major fashion weeks of the world and their work is being appreciated in the world of fashion design”.
Making the relationship stronger since 2016, the High Commission India at London, INIFD & LST together have been fulfilling the promise of bringing Indian handlooms, weaves, art and craft on an international platform for the world to witness and experience the rich textile and handicraft history of India.
