Status of Fashion in Early India
Clothing and ornaments in India were worn as per personal status, wealth, beauty and religion. Fashion was not in the reach of the general public due to its boldness and lack of acceptability in society. Earlier, it was the monopoly of celebrities and high class of the society. Post-independence, the slight impact was seen on the clothing but that too on the negligible percentage of the community. Then in 80’s significant impact of trends was noticed on the stars of small screen and big screen. It is observed that changing trends of small screen impacted the public in large than that of the big screen due to its greater reach and acceptability.
India’s first style show
Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) was the first show of India and was held in February 1999 in Mumbai. LFW offered the platform to the leading designers like Ritu Beri, Tarun Tahiliani, Manish Malhotra etc. showcased their best creations to the nation. LFW acted like a best professional stage to the aspiring great designers.
Indian fashion industry
Indian style industry is embellished with vibrant colours, exotic grace and ravishing styles and beauty. Indo ethnic materials, accessories and costumed are acclaimed in the international market for its unique style and alluring appearance. Our National trend has crossed all the boundaries and barriers of traditional and stereotypes trends.
Top shows of India
Paris, Milan and New York are the global hubs of trends. Beauty shows and weeks offers great opportunities and scope for aspiring designers, models brands, journalists and bloggers for shaping their careers. With the technological advancements, it took the new shape and trend. India is flooded with style weeks and shows and most prestigious shows and weeks are listed below
Lakme Fashion Week
Will Lifestyle Indian Fashion Week
Indian Bridal Week
Bangalore Fashion Week
India Couture Week
First Formal Fashion Institute of India
Ministry of Textile, Government of India established the first institute named National Institute of fashion and Technology ( NIFT) in New Delhi in 1986. Currently, NIFT has 16 campuses across India. NIFT offers the Bachelor and Master courses in the designing of trends, leather, Accessory, textile, Knitwear etc. NIFT has become the most prestigious Institute for aspiring designers.
Impacts of Fashion Weeks
Fashion weeks and shows are the stages for designers, models, brands and retailers to get the acclaim in the Couture industry in India and worldwide. Designers costumer and matching designer jewellery along with other accessories are the outcomes of these shows and weeks. It is said that the Indian Industry has great potential as it is at its adolescent and has still to see its prime age. Rich and varied beauty culture and heritage of India bestowed its unique style and panache to the beauty world of India. Indian Fashion Industry is internationally acclaimed in the world for its uniqueness like work of beads, crystals and stones on the heavy designer fabric & precious metals, colourful and vibrant appearance, Indo western fusions in both costumes and jewellery.