India Couture Week (ICW) 2023, organized by the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), was recently held at the Taj Palace in Delhi. Renowned designers presented the best of Indian fashion on the runway. The event was attended by the biggest names of the Indian textile industry. The 10-day event showcased the latest trends for the upcoming wedding season and offered a glimpse of the new haute couture collections.
Speaking about the event, Sunil Sethi, President, FDCI said, “FDCI brings to the 16th edition of Hyundai India Couture Week its scintillating collection that brings forth age-old craftsmanship with contemporary flavour. This year we proudly announce our association with Reliance Brands Limited, helping accelerate and broaden the proposition. We will also continue our long standing relationship with Lotus Make-up as our beauty partner this season.
“With these exciting partnerships, this edition was a treat for the discerning audience, bringing with it the timeless beauty of fashion. We witnessed mesmerizing performances by the country’s leading fashion designers at this one-of-a-kind event.” Sunil Sethi said.
For the event, the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) associates with Reliance Brands, bringing additional heft to the event which has been India’s premier showcased for bridal and couture designers for the past 16 years. An FDCI initiative, the fashion extravaganza has been “the” platform for showcasing the growing influence of many designer promoted businesses in India and has also brought Indian craftsmanship as the centerstage of homegrown luxury.
Reliance Brands (RBL) helps accelerate and broaden this proposition with its experience and expertise in launching, developing and partnering with international and Indian luxury brands.
Jaspreet Chandok, Group Vice President, Reliance Brands, said, “This partnership re-affirms our commitment towards the growth of the designer fashion industry in India as we look to create global benchmarks in terms of showcase, appeal and visibility. The Hyundai India Couture Week is a unique property, and we are glad to take our already deep partnership with FDCI to the next level.”
17 artistic productions showcased there in the 16th edition of ICW; India’s renowned fashion designers unveiled their exclusive collections that will celebrate the richness of craftsmanship through mesmerizing visual story telling. The participating designers are: Anamika Khanna, Ritu Kumar, Tarun Tahiliani, JJ Valaya, Rahul Mishra, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Suneet Varma, Falguni Shane Peacock, Dolly J, Gaurav Gupta, Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna, Varun Bahl, Shantnu Nikhil, Kunal Rawal, Rimzim Dadu, Rose Room and Samant Chauhan.
The first day of the India Couture Week 2023 began with a charming presentation by Falguni Shane Peacock. A calming ballet performance preceded the introduction of the ‘Renaissance Reveries’ collection, and the show ended with Kiara Advani embracing a contemporary Barbie-coreinspired ensemble.
