FDCI ANNOUNCES THE SHOW SCHEDULE & LIST OF DESIGNERS PARTICIPATING AT
WILLS LIFESTYLE INDIA FASHION WEEK – AUTUMN-WINTER 2013
123 designers showcasing through Runway and Exhibition
33 shows during the 5-day fashion event
New Delhi, February 18, 2013: Fashion Design Council of India, today announced the show schedule for the upcoming Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, A/W 2013 along with the list of designers participating at the event. This season of WIFW A/W’13 will witness the participation of 123 designers from a mix of leading, as well as upcoming designers from all over the country.
The much-awaited fashion fiesta will take off in March with designers showcasing their magnificent creations. The five-day fashion event from March 13-17, 2013 at Hall no. 18, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi will see innovative themes and out-of-the-box conceptualizations through 32 shows which will wow the runway, hoping to leave guests in awe of the splendid shows.
Announcing the list of designers, Mr. Atul Chand, Divisional Chief Executive, ITC’s Lifestyle Retailing Business and Mr. Sunil Sethi, President, FDCI said,” Designers have the power to influence global fashion with their unique designs. These myriad style gurus are ready to showcase their creations both on the runway and exhibition area. The interesting mix of innovation, creativity and tradition will usher in the best at the WIFW Autumn-Winter showing, this season. I wish them the very best for the upcoming show.”
SHOW SCHEDULE
Day 1, Wednesday March 13, 2013
3:15 PM Opening Show by Masaba for Satya Paul
4:30 PM Anaikka Kanika Saluja Choudhry Anupamaa by Anupama Dayal
5:45 PM Siddartha Tytler Vineet Bahl
7:00 PM Nikasha Surily
8:15 PM Pankaj & Nidhi
9:30 PM Namrata Joshipura
Day 2, Thursday March 14, 2013
2:00 PM Bodice by Ruchika Sachdeva Paromita Banerjee Tanvi Kedia
3:15 PM Hemant & Nandita Not So Serious by Pallavi Mohan
4:30 PM Samant Chauhan Urvashi Kaur
5:45 PM Tarun Tahiliani
7:00 PM Alpana & Neeraj Rishta by Arjun
8:15 PM Shantanu & Nikhil
9:30 PM Anju Modi
Day 3, Friday March 15, 2013
2:00 PM Ekru by Ekta Jaipuria & Ruchira Kandhari Rajdeep Ranawat Sonia Jetleey
3:15 PM Joy Mitra Preeti S Kapoor Soltee by Sulakshana
4:30 PMMynah’s Reynu Taandon
5:45 PMKavita Bhartia Kiran Uttam Ghosh
7:00 PM Development Commissioner Handloom, Ministry of Textiles presents Abraham & Thakore
8:15 PM The Woolmark Company presents Rajesh Pratap Singh
9:30 PM Manish Malhotra
Day 4, Saturday March 16, 2013
12:45 PM Rina Dhaka Sanchita
2:00 PM Anand Bhushan Pia Pauro Shivan & Narresh
3:15 PM Dev r Nil ‘my village’ by Rimzim Dadu
4:30 PM Sanskar by Sonam Dubal Taika by Poonam Bhagat
5:45 PM Geisha Designs by Paras & Shalini
7:00 PM Vogue Fashion Fund presents Pero by Aneeth Arora
8:15 PM Ranna Gill
9:30 PM Fiama Di Wills presents Payal Pratap & Rahul Mishra
Day 5, Sunday March 17, 2013 1:15 PM Chandrani Siingh Fllora Mrinalini Taurus by Dhruv Pallavi
2:45 PM Myoho by Kiran & Meghna Prama by Pratima Pandey Vaishali S
4:15 PM Charu Parashar Virtues by Viral, Ashish & Vikrant
6:00 PMNida Mahmood Rehane
9:30 PMWills Lifestyle Grand Finale by Manish Arora
LIST OF PARTICIPATING DESIGNERS
Fashion Design Council of India: A non-profit organization, the FDCI is the apex fashion council of India. Represented by over 300 designers, the FDCI takes Indian fashion global by promoting the ‘business of fashion’.
For details visit www.fdci.org
About Wills Lifestyle: ITC’s Wills Lifestyle has been established as a vibrant fashion brand for the premium consumer. Wills Lifestyle offers a complete lifestyle wardrobe for the premium consumer, incorporating the latest fashion trends, comprising – Wills Classic work wear, Wills Sport relaxed wear, Wills Clublife evening wear, Wills Signature Designer wear, Essenza di Wills range of fine fragrances, bath & body care products and fashion accessories for both men and women. A nationwide chain of exclusive specialty stores provides the Indian consumer a truly ‘International Shopping Experience’ through world-class ambience, customer facilitation and clearly differentiated product presentation. Currently there are 72 stores in 37 cities across the country, and the brand is making rapid strides in terms of expansion doubling the number of stores over the next few years.
Wills Lifestyle, ITC’s premium fashion & lifestyle brand has been recognised as the Retailer of the Year at the Asia Retail Congress 2011. Being one of Asia’s biggest retail forums, Asia Retail Congress has also awarded Wills Lifestyle for the Best Retail Marketing Campaign for the year 2010. The brand was also declared as the winner for Customer & Brand Loyalty in the “Retail Sector” at the 4th Loyalty Awards presented by Carlson Marketing. For details visitwww.willslifestyle.com
