Hyderabad Fashion Week-2013, Season 3 (Day 1)

HYDERABAD FASHION WEEK (HFW)-SEASON-3 DAY-1

3 years ago, the Hyderabad Fashion Week (HFW) was conceptualized to envisage, promote and address the Hyderabad-based fashion industry. HFW is one of a very few reputed fashion platforms in the Indian fashion fraternity with the primary objecti ve ol fabricating a platform for budding and creative fashion designers to showcase their creations with a focus on building business opportunities, relationships and growth in the industry. We have had the honor of hosting the biggest names in fashion such Neeta Lulla, Ramesh Dembla, Swapnil Shinde, and Adbul Haider, and becoming the premier destination for fashionistas.

This yeaij, Hyderabad Fashion Week Season 3 is presented by one of the biggest fashion retailers across South India, Kalamandir. Kalamandir, the "Symbol of South” is a retail chain of stores located in Hyderabad Bengaluru, Guntur, Vijayawada, Warangaf and Kanchipuram. Kalamandir is famous for silk sarees in addition to fancy/designer/embroidery work sarees, dress materials, readymades, kids and menswear. For the first time, Lakhotia Institute of Design, one of city's most reputed fashion and modelling academy, has associated with Hyderabad Fashion Week with aim of providing a platform for budding fashion talent from the city.

Kalamandir presents Hyderabad Fashion Week Season 3 is conceived^ conceptualized and created by Raghav at Marvel Events, organized and managed by Satish Dutt of S23i Event Management and promoted by acclaimed designer and image consultant Sonia Punwani of Studio45. We are also excited to have Ash Kaur, an internationally renowned hair and makeup stylist as part of the show providing guidance for styling celebrities and showstoppers. HFW 2013 ik proud to be hosting elite Fashion Designers and Labels such as James Ferreira, Shravan Ramaswamy, Daniel Syiem, Debarun Mukherjee, Ramesh Deinbla, Namarata Vasisth, Robpa Porwal, Evolve will; be presenting their collections on the runway while Fashion Choreography will be handled by Shie Lobo and Joseph Sunder.

Turning this concept into a reality was possible only through the efforts of our Venue & Hospitality Partner - HICC, Novotel, Associate Partners - Retro Events, De Koncept and Choco Adda, Associate Footwear Partner - Steve Madden, Hair & Makeup Partner - Page 3 Saloon, Beverage Partners - United Breweries Group, Kingfisher, Magic Moments, Sula Wines and Oxygem, Luxury Partner - Address
Home, Radio Partner - 92.7 BIG FM, Holiday Partner - Magic Holidays and Coffee Partner - Coffee Affair.

THE DESIGNERS SHOWCASING THEIR COLLECTION AT THE FIRST DAY OF HYDERABAD FASHION WEEK-SEASON-3.

1) JAMES FERRIERA -FROM MUBIAI WITH OVER 35 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE UNDER HIS BELT-
James is a Veteran in Indian Fashion Industry with over 35 Years of Experience, his creations are one of the talked about. He specializes in Western Wear -Each of his outfits are a seam of flow around body- his famous clientele includes-Frieda Pinto & Sonam Kapoor.
2) SHRAVAN RAMASWAMY-The Famous Hyderabadi Designer is well known for his traditional & bridal wears-his collection has always been a unique and exceptional adorned by many top celebrities. His Show Stopper is Catherene Theresa.
3) NAMRATA VASHISHT-From Mumbai-She was initially a Model having walked the ramp in almost all the leading fashion weeks across India.Her specialty includes Bridal Wear & Traditional Ethnic
4) TEJAS & HARISH-Brothers from Hyderabad with over a decade of experience in the fashion industry-has been designing extensively for Men’s and their collection today showcases Men’s Ethnic Wear.
5) SRIHITA-Bridal & Ethnic Collection with a fusion & tang of west-her collections are a great hit and today her line of collection features Bridal & Ethnic Wear.