~The five-day event will be held at Mumbai’s iconic, new landmark destination – Jio World Convention Centre~

The extravaganza will kick off with the Opening Show on 11th October presented jointly by FDCI and Lakmé Fashion Week at an iconic venue and will end with the much-awaited Lakmé Absolute Grand Finale on 16th October. Lakmé will be presenting their skincare trend statement, the Lakmé Vitamin C range, in collaboration with Pankaj & Nidhi The FDCI Showcase of the season will be the return of master couturier Shahab Durazi with a retrospective showcase not to be missed Several longstanding partners will return to the platform to collaborate with established designers including NEXA x Gaurav Gupta, Lakmé Salon x Samant Chauhan, TENCEL™ x Anju Modi, R|ElanTM x Gauri & Nainika, realme x Amit Aggarwal and Logitech x Saaksha & Kinni Leading Designer showcases include Abraham & Thakore, Anand Kabra, Gaurang, Geisha Designs by Paras and Shalini, Nachiket Barve, Not So Serious by Pallavi Mohan, Payal Singhal, Pawan Sachdeva, Satya Paul, Shantnu and Nikhil, Shyamal & Bhumika and Rina Dhaka. Gujarat Titans will be the first Indian Premier League team to collaborate with the event to present a dynamic streetwear collection in partnership with ace designer Kanika Goyal Sustainable Fashion Day curations include TENCEL™ x Anju Modi, Eká, and a showcase by Pieux – the winner of R|ElanTMpresents Circular Design Challenge in partnership with the United Nations in India RISE Worldwide & British Council of India will present an engaging discussion on Fashion, Climate & The Role of Women moderated by Aditi Mayer The FDCI Emerging Designers of the season are Khanijo, Countrymade and Son of a Noble SNOB. The platform’s distinguished talent discovery programs such as INIFD GenNext, INIFD Launchpad, NEXA presents The Spotlight x Bloni will introduce upcoming talent to the fashion industry FDCI will also present Pearl Academy x Graduate Fashion Week International, a prestigious global platform. The most anticipated sale of the industry- the FDCI Designer Stockroom will be hosting its 9th edition  and for the first time in Mumbai on the last day of the event Celebrated and leading designer brands from across the country will be showcasing their collections including Aisha Rao, Abhishek Sharma, Anushree Reddy, Diksha Khanna, Eshaa Amiin, Guapa, Limerick by Abirr N’ Nanki, Mishru, Nikita Mhaisalkar, Nikhita – Mynah Designs, Nirmooha, Sanjukta Dutta, Studio Medium, SVA by Sonam & Paras Modi, Swatti Kapoor and Varun Nidhika

NATIONAL, 03^rd OCTOBER, 2022 (GPN): With a schedule and line-up featuring some of the best designers and partners across the country, the event will commence with a spectacular Opening Show on 11th October and will conclude with the best of beauty and fashion presented by the Lakmé Absolute Grand Finale on 16th October.

The platform, as always, will offer two showcase areas (the Runway and the Atelier) for designers and will continue to champion sustainability, inclusivity and diversity through cutting edge innovations and environmentally conscious initiatives. All showcases will continue to be live streamed across the platform’s OTT partners Jio TV and Voot and FDCI and LFW social media channels to reach the widespread Indian and global fashion audience.

The business of Fashion will also be a key driving force with the largest ever area dedicated to the FDCI Showroom and presence of Buyers expected from around the world.

Sunil Sethi, Chairman FDCI  commented, “This season’s curation of both designers as well as initiatives across a varied range of commitments by the platform truly inculcates the best talent we have in fashion today. As we navigate through the return of in-person showcases, fashion enthusiasts can expect electrifying and dynamic presentations that are rooted in design compositions that present themselves as nothing short of art on the runway. FDCI is delighted to be back in Mumbai with a grand edition and several unique FDCI showcases along with a huge focus once again on the business of fashion.” 

Sumati Mattu, Head of Innovations at Lakmé said, “We are excited to bring you this year’s edition of Lakmé Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI and bring alive our theme for this season ‘Ready For A Close Up’, celebrating our trend statements for the season – the Lakmé Absolute Skin Dew Serum Foundation and the Lakmé 9To5 Vitamin C+ skincare range. We look forward to joining forces with the multitude of talented designers and models to seamlessly bring together a confluence of beauty and fashion. The theme ‘Ready for a close-up’ encourages a celebration of owning your beauty and wearing it with confidence. At Lakmé we have continually strived to innovate with the evolving Indian woman as our forever muse. This year, more than ever, we have scaled up on iconic collaborations with leading designers to create an unforgettable fashion and beauty experience.”

Jaspreet Chandok, Head RISE Fashion and Lifestyle said, “We are all set to host a fully on-ground edition after over two years in Mumbai. With this upcoming edition, we celebrate the past, present and future of fashion with ideas, showcases and collaborations with powerhouse designers, brand partners and the best talent the industry has to offer.”

About Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI):

A non-profit organisation, the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), is the apex body of fashion design in India, represented by over 400 members. Founded on the premise of promoting, nurturing, and representing the best of fashion and design talent in the country; its prime objective is to propagate the business of fashion. FDCI stays true to its commitment to promote the ‘Make in India’ label as handlooms take centre stage, in a country, who’s heritage is soaked in the flavours of indigenous crafts. For more information, please visit: www.fdci.org

About Lakmé:

Lakmé, is India’s no.1 colour cosmetics and leading premium skincare brand from Hindustan Unilever Ltd. Lakmé has been the pioneer of the make-up and colour cosmetics in India since 1952 by launching numerous trends leading and high-performance products. Combining international cosmetic technology with an in-depth understanding of the Indian woman’s needs, Lakmé offers women a comprehensive beauty experience through its extensive product portfolio.

About Rise Worldwide:

RISE Worldwide is India’s largest independent Sports, Lifestyle and Entertainment company. It’s portfolio includes Sports & Sponsorship Consulting, Fashion & Sustainability Platform Building, Athlete Talent Management, Licensing, Broadcast Production, Lifestyle and Entertainment with owned or managed key properties such as: Lakmé Fashion Week, India’s premier Fashion platform; Indian Super League, country’s premier football league; Tata Open Maharashtra, South Asia’s only ATP World Tour event; Jio Wonderland; The Voice of Fashion and SU.RE  Sustainable Resolution.