Fdci Announces Show Schedule And List Of Designers Participating In Wifw Aw 14

FDCI announces show schedule and list of designers participating in the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Autumn-Winter 2014

118 designers showcasing through runway and exhibition

31 shows during the 5-day fashion event

New Delhi, March, 2014: The Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Autumn-Winter 2014 is set to unveil a swirl of trends and colour codes to make it a season to remember. The five-day fashion event takes off from March 26-30, 2014 at Hall no. 18, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

The FDCI has announced the show schedule for the upcoming Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, A/W 2014 along with a robust line-up of participating designers. This season of WIFW A/W’14 will witness the participation of 118 designers from a mix of leading, as well as upcoming designers from all over the country.

The most anticipated event of the year kicks off in March with designers showcasing heady collections to domestic as well as international buyers, the media, and fashion connoisseurs.

Announcing the names of participating designers and releasing the schedule, Mr. Sunil Sethi, President, FDCI, said, “This year, we have an impressive list of outstanding designers, who will showcase their work, setting an unparalleled benchmark of diversity and creativity. at the WIFW. Looking forward to yet another grand event and making it a success.”

Mr. Atul Chand, Divisional Chief Executive, ITC’s Lifestyle Retailing Business Division also added, “The Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week is the most celebrated fashion event in the country and has amplified the business of fashion over the years. Wills Lifestyle has always been at the fore-front of fashion and we look forward to presenting a glorious confluence of premier designers at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Autumn Winter 2014.”

SHOW SCHEDULE

Day 1, Wednesday – March 26, 2014
3:30 PM: Opening Show by Tarun Tahiliani
5:45 PM: Anupamaa by Anupama Dayal / Vineet Bahl
7:00 PM: Kiran Uttam Ghosh / Raakesh Agarvwal
8:15 PM: Shantanu & Nikhil
9:30 PM: Nokia presents Rina

Day 2, Thursday – March 27, 2014
2:00 PM: ‘Myoho’ by Kiran & Meghna / Prama by Pratima Pandey / Vaishali S
3:15 PM: ‘my village’ by Rimzim Dadu / Kallol Dutta 1955
4:30 PM: Anand Bhushan /Nachiket Barve
5:45 PM: Amit GT / Charu Parashar
7:00 PM: Ashima-Leena
8:15 PM: Malini Ramani / Nikasha
9:30 PM: Rahul Mishra

Day 3, Friday – March 28, 2014
2:00 PM: Pia Pauro / Urvashi Kaur
3:15 PM: Akaaro by Gaurav Jai Gupta / Paromita Banerjee
4:30 PM: Archana Rao
5:45 PM: Dev r Nil/ Rishta by Arjun Saluja
7:00 PM: Payal Pratap / Sanchita
8:15 PM: Satya Paul
9:30 PM: Twinings presents Abraham & Thakore

Day 4, Saturday – March 29, 2014
12:45 PM: Hi – 5 shows by Chhaya Mehrotra / Josh Goraya / Rinku Sobti / Saaj by Ankita / 431-88 by Shweta Kapur
2:00 PM: Hemant & Nandita /Tanvi Kedia
3:15 PM: Rajputana by Samant Chauhan / Zubair Kirmani
4:30 PM: Soltee by Sulakshana Monga / Virtues by Ashish, Viral & Vikrant
5:45 PM: Mandira Wirk / Rehane
7:00 PM: Rabani & Rakha / Siddartha Tytler
8:15 PM: péro by Aneeth Arora
9:30 PM: Fiama Di Wills show

Day 5, Sunday – March 30, 2014
12:45 PM: Pinnacle – Shruti Sancheti/ Tanieya Khanuja / Taurus by Dhruv – Pallavi
3:15 PM: Jenjum Gadi / Mrinalini / Sahil Kochhar
5:15 PM: Anita Dongre
9:30 PM: Wills Lifestyle Grand Finale by Namrata Joshipura

LIST OF PARTICIPATING DESIGNERS

Accessory Designers

• Art Apparel & Accessories by Shelina & Camelia
• Ezma
• Felix Bendish
• Isharya
• Janavi
• Jyoti Kant
• Malaga by Malini Agarwalla
• Meera Mahadevia
• Nitin Vijay
• Pinky Saraf
• Shalini Art
• Whatever by Abhishek Kankaria
• 5 Elements by Radhika Gupta

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:

Synonymous with elegance and effortless style, ITC’s Wills Lifestyle is a vibrant fashion brand for the premium consumer. It offers a complete lifestyle wardrobe, incorporating the latest fashion trends for both men and women. A nationwide chain of exclusive specialty stores provides the Indian consumer a truly delightful shopping experience. Currently there are 93 Wills Lifestyle stores in 40 cities. It is also available in leading department stores, multi-brand outlets and online portals across the country.

For details visit www.willslifestyle.com

For further information, please contact:

Gunjan Bagga/Komal Chaudhary
Weber Shandwick
M: 9891060064/8010876699