FDCI and Wills Lifestyle announced the winners of the photography competition conducted to recognize and reward three accredited photojournalists for the recently concluded 18th edition of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week S/S 2012.
The assortment of photographs judged, comprised of images from the runway taken during the ongoing fashion extravaganza. A selection of prominent personalities from the fashion industry adjudged the entries to the awards.
The three winners of the category in the photojournalist award are:
Rajiv Tyagi – Mid Day
Nitin Patel – Harper’s Bazaar
Pushpesh Dhingra – Delhi Times
WLS and FDCI also presented model awards in two categories: emerging new face and established model, who were tested on various physical and attitudinal attributes by a prominent panel of jury from the fashion fraternity. The accolade for an emerging new face was awarded to Grecia Palomares and the established model award was given to Sonalika Sahay.
The winners of different categories were awarded an all-expenses paid trip to Dubai!
Announcing the winners of the Wills Lifestyle Fashion Week, Sunil Sethi, President, Fashion Design Council of India said, “Through the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, we strive towards identifying and developing talent in our versatile industry. I congratulate all of the winners on their success”s
Atul Chand, Divisional Chief Executive, ITC’s Lifestyle Retailing, said, “Wills Lifestyle is committed to recognising new talent in the fashion industry. Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Awards is a key platform for promoting creativity and we are delighted to give these awards to encourage the emerging talents in the fashion industry.”
Fashion Design Council of India: A not for profit organization FDCI is the apex fashion council of India. Represented by over 300 designers, 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 for both men and women. A nationwide chain of 50 exclusive specialty stores in 30 cities provides the Indian consumer a truly ‘International Shopping Experience’. For details visitwww.willslifestyle.com
For further information contact:
Edelman India
Ankita Chopra/ Anushka Bishen
Mobile: +91 9910073623/+91 9810308819/
Email: ankita.chopra@edelman.com/anushka.bishen@edelman.com
Fashion Design Council of India: A not for profit organization FDCI is the apex fashion council of India. Represented by over 300 designers, 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 for both men and women. A nationwide chain of 50 exclusive specialty stores in 30 cities provides the Indian consumer a truly ‘International Shopping Experience’. For details visitwww.willslifestyle.com
For further information contact:
Edelman India
Ankita Chopra/ Anushka Bishen
Mobile: +91 9910073623/+91 9810308819/
