India Textile News Summaries

INDIA: TUFS may be extended in 12th Five Year Plan
The Ministry of Textile has proposed extension of the Technology Upgradation Fund (TUF) Scheme in the 12th Five Year Plan with an allocation of Rs 158.86 billion, as informed by the Minister of State for Textiles Panabaaka Lakshmi in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.

INDIA: Peter England Bags - accessories from Peter England
After meeting success in the apparel segment with over 8 million garments sold every year, the brand Peter England is now diversifying into the category of Accessories.

INDIA: Bhaskar Denim forays into Northern Textile Market
Bhaskar Denim with its strong presence in Indian and Overseas market has come up with a new concept of bringing in Distributors, Brands & Washers on one single platform with its event Denim Reloaded.

INDIA: Peter England may venture into new businesses
Peter England, the leading brand from Madura Fashion and Lifestyle and part of Aditya Birla Group, is evaluating options to foray into ethnic wear, body spray, foot wear and home furnishing businesses during the next three years, a top company official today said.

INDIA: Fashion Retail Management with Shopper's Stop
Going beyond classroom learning, International School of Business and Media has tied up with retail giant, Shopper's Stop, to launch a course in Fashion Retail Management.Based on earn while you learn model, the course in Fashion Retail management imparts on the job training, thus making students industry ready.

INDIA: Affordable Prêt Line from Abu-Sandeep
Abu-Sandeep have come up with a limited edition prêt line, which goes on sale for three days starting April 20. Of the 400 that they've created, about 200 will go on sale in Mumbai. The rest of the collection will be made available to buyers in the Indian capital.

INDIA: The BLUE collection from Cabana by Titan
Cabana is an in-house brand of fashionable sunglasses from Titan which was launched in 2011. The brand is targeted at the young audiences who not only look for trendy sunglasses but also look for superior finish, quality of the product and finer details which add to the style quotient.

INDIA: Rohit Bal - a grand finale presentation par excellence
The Grand Finale presented by fashion designer Rohit Bal, designer par excellence and the ultimate Master of Craft and Creative Design, was a mind blowing collection inspired by Lakmé Absolute Fast & Fabulous woman to end the Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2012.

INDIA: Blender's Pride presented the sensational Rocky Star collection
Fashion designer Rocky S is known to pioneer many looks and on the final day of Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2012, Blender's Pride presented the "Rocky Star" collection which was the designer's new Celebrity line.

INDIA: Nitya Bajaj - detailing, finish and elegance come together
Fashion designer Nitya Bajaj showcased 'Fantasia' at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2012, a collection which sprung from fairytales and fantasies, the likes of which included fairies, nymphs, pixies and princesses.

INDIA: Garo by Priyangsu Maji - aimed for the modern Indian woman
The collection for Garo, by fashion designer Priyangshu Maji pulsated sensuality mixed with a sense of strong Indian traditional culture in his recent collection at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2012.

INDIA: Jatin Varma - 'Glisten – Shine By Reflection' a dazzling offering
Last season fashion designer Jatin Varma showed a collection inspired by the Paparazzi that had large doses of glamour. This time, it was a dazzling show that offered a beautiful feminine collection at Lakmé Fashion Week for the Summer/Resort 2012 season.

INDIA: Arpan Vohra - a great blend of elegance and style
The romantic style of the 1950s and 60s came alive in the collection by fashion designer Arpan Vohra called "Back to the Hourglass" at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2012.

INDIA: Kapil & Mmonika Arora - a distinctly stylish tropical collection
Fashion designers Kapil and Mmonika took the audience visually to exotic islands as their spring/summer collection was a mix between 'contemporary party wear' and 'tropical holiday at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2012.

INDIA: Priyal Prakash - going back to basics
Fashion designer Priyal Prakash's collection "Linea" at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2012 was all about going back to basics and forayed into the evolution of garments through structured lines.

INDIA: Celebrating Indian Textile Heritage Workshop By Umang Hutteesing
On the final day of the Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2012 season, Umang Huttesing, President of the Huttesing Design Company and promoter of Indian textiles and crafts around the world; presented a very informative and interesting talk on the subject, "Celebrating Indian Textile Heritage from Indus Valley to present Day".

INDIA: Kathputli Kathak by Archana Kochhar - Indian splendour & modern touch
Inspired by the colours of Rajasthan and the vibrant swaying of the Kathputli dolls fashion designer Archana Kochhar's "Kathputli Kathak" collection at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2012 was a mélange of colour and style.

INDIA: Abhishek Dutta - a fashionable epidemic for Summer / Resort 2012
Inspired by the distant future, the greed of mankind and the humanity of nature, fashion designer Abhishek Dutta presented a collection titled "Epidemic" at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2012 for men and women.

INDIA: Payal Kapoor recreates history on the ramp with her fusion garments
Fashion designer Payal Kapoor's dazzling Summer/Resort collection took the audience on a whirl wind tour of domes from the Moghul Era to the Mediterranean and South Asian countries which were her inspirations at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2012.

INDIA: Malini Agarwalla - African inspired collection of accessories
Inspired by the Zulu kingdom KwaZulu Natal of South Africa, accessory designer Malini Agarwalla's "KwaZulu" collection had all the vibrant colour, beauty and style of the country at Lakmé fashion Week Summer/Resort 2012.

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