Lakme, Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) and Reliance Brands (RBL) have announced the return of the official fashion week of the country to New Delhi. The upcoming edition is set to take place from October 11-15, 2023 at Pragati Maidan.

The event will open with a grand show on October 10 at an offsite location which will see the coming of an Indian designer and his interpretation from Lakme’s Glitterati collection, and will be presented by Lakme, FDCI and RBL. The platform is gearing up to bring to the fore a spectacular line-up of designers, including new, emerging, and established talent and present the latest beauty trends in the country.

Lakme, the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), and Reliance Brands are bringing back the official fashion week to New Delhi from October 11-15, 2023.
The event, themed “Glitterati,” will showcase a lineup of designers and feature makeup and skin trends by Lakme.
It will open with a show on October 10 and conclude with the House of Lakme grand finale.

This season, once again, Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI will bring a tactile representation of the brand’s inspired festive spirit on the runway in New Delhi. Inspired by the brand’s new collection, the theme -‘Glitterati’, is equal parts reminder and invitation to let a touch of sparkle do the talking this Winter-Festive season. In a first, the upcoming edition will see Lakme unveil a series of makeup and skin trends. The two Lakme showcases for the season will be the Lakme Glitterati show on October 10 and the event will culminate with the House of Lakme grand finale on October 15, marking the homecoming of an Indian designer, whose work over the years has transcended cultural and geographical boundaries. The designers will be announced subsequently.

The Fashion Design Council of India is the apex body of fashion design in India, represented by over 400 members. The FDCI showroom will attract buyers from across the globe helping design talent to explore business avenues and opportunities. The last day of the event will also host the FDCI stockroom providing the event direct consumer connect as they get to purchase off the ramp collections and interface with designers. In continuation with its resolve to spotlight the best in Indian fashion, the FDCI showcase designer for the season is Pero. A special curation by the FDCI ‘Fashion Wears Art’ will also feature top Indian Artists teaming up with leading fashion designers for an experiential showcase which will be announced shortly.

Reliance Brands stands as a leader in the luxury and fashion space in India and operates the Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI. A significant focus of the organisation goes into the development of young fashion and design talent and developing sustainability narratives in the country through platforms like gen next and circular design challenge. The circular design challenge in partnership with R-Elan and the UN in India has now been scaled into a global platform with the finals planned to be presented at UN headquarters in Delhi on sustainable fashion day. The Reliance Brands showcase of the season will be Abraham & Thakore as they bring their contemporary aesthetic rooted in Indian craft and textiles to the fore in a grand showcase.

“We are delighted to announce the festive edition of Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI, India’s largest beauty x fashion event, brought to life by designers, models, choreographers, stylists, an army of show technicians, and of course hair & makeup artists who embody the spark of joie de vivre ignited by the coming together of beauty and fashion. This season, our theme – ‘Glitterati’, is an invitation to shine with unapologetic confidence and to be the star of your own story. Making this season even more special will be Lakme’s celebration of two design mavericks, whose distinct takes on fashion and femininity have made them icons in India and across the world,” Harman Dhillon, vice president, Hindustan Unilever Limited, said.

“We are thrilled to make our return to New Delhi for this season’s Lakme Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI. As we continue to strengthen the platform, which serves as a showcase for the finest design talent in the industry, we are also upbeat about always elevating the business of fashion. Our goal is to support both young and established designers, fostering an environment that encourages innovation and creativity. And with this edition, we wish to captivate and inspire stakeholders from across the industry,” Sunil Sethi, chairman, FDCI, said.

“We are back with another power-packed schedule that will be a celebration of the remarkable design talent from India and across the world and a curation of some of the most impactful and visionary creators. We are thankful for the support of our esteemed brand partners, and welcome new collaborators who are embarking on this exciting journey with us. We look forward to building the event into a melting pot of ideas around design, innovation, and sustainability,” Jaspreet Chandok, group vice president, Reliance Brands, said.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RR)