The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) announced a unique grand finale to be held on the last day of the Lotus Make-Up India Fashion Week in association with NEXA Spring Summer’19. The fashion week will be held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium from October 10 to 13.
The finale, dipped in Mélange of hues free wheel, will celebrate the notion of Inclusivity created waves throughout the nation not a long time back. Shining in the colours of the ‘Rainbow’, it will be a tribute to the latest proceedings in the light of article 377 judgement by the Supreme Court of India repealing this draconian law.
Inclusive fashion is a concept that is being celebrated by the industry whether it comes to body shape, weight, colour or the choice and gender of your partner. Uniting together for the cause would be about 40 Indian designers who will interpret their beliefs when it comes to this verdict that bows down to tangible equality and decriminalizes a certain section of humanity.
Among the presenting designers would be Abhishek Gupta , Abraham & Thakore, Alpana Neeraj, AM:PM, Amit Aggarwal, Anavila, Arjun Khanna, Arjun Saluja, Ashish N Soni, Atsu, Dev r Nil, Dhruv Kapoor, 11:11 / Eleven Eleven, Gaurav Gupta, Huemn, Ikai by Ragini Ahuja, Kiran Uttam Ghosh, Kommal Sood, Lovebirds, Manish Malhotra, Manoviraj Khosla, Mynah’s Reynu Taandon, Namrata Joshipura, Nandita Basu, Nitin Bal Chauhan, Pankaj & Nidhi, Payal Jain, Poonam Bhagat, Rabani & Rakha, Raghavendra Rathore, Rahul Mishra, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Rimzim Dadu, Rina Dhaka, Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna, Samant Chauhan, Shivan & Narresh, Siddartha Tytler, Suneet Verma, Varun Bahl, Vineet Bahl, Vivek Karunakaran and Wendell Rodricks.
Each designer will have a model wearing their creation based on the Rainbow theme, which is now recognized as an emblem for the LGBTQ community. The colours of pride rainbow was created by San Francisco-based artist Gilbert Baker, in 1978 using six coloured stripes: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet in order to symbolize diversity and peace.
“We wanted to give designers the space to experiment with the pre-designed hue wheel and show solidarity with this cause which many hold dear as it has liberated millions of people living shackled by fear of societal pressure and often harsh judgement. This was a victory of choice, dignity and privacy, a fundamental right and we are delighted that our title sponsor Lotus Make-Up supports this as a Grand Finale show,” says Sunil Sethi, FDCI President.
Nitin Passi, Director of Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd. said, “As the presenting partner of Lotus Make-Up India Fashion Week we are extremely honored to present The Grand Finale, which is a unique show celebrating the freedom that has finally been bestowed upon all members of our society. It’s truly a landmark year for India and there is no better way to end LMIFW than an amalgamation between the best designers of the country and Lotus Makeup to celebrate this historical milestone.”
