By Tricitynews Reporter
Chandigarh 21st May:-
‘Anukama’ the Annual Design
Collection of Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology (NIIFT)
Mohali, will be held on Monday, 22 May at 6 pm at Tagore Theatre,
Chandigarh. Fashion Design students have
taken raw materials and constructed pieces that are anything but mass-produced;
‘Anukama 2017’ will be a platform that echoes with the sound of steely gazed
models as their well-heeled feet pound the crisp wooden floor.
The
evening will feature 53 hands-on beautiful collections created by the graduating
students of NIIFT Mohali. Over 35 male and female models of national repute
would walk the ramp adding the glam quotient to the students’ creations. Each
student has individually worked on a theme and would present five ensembles
each. The show will be coordinated by Dr
Simrita Singh.
S. Inderjit Singh, Director, NIIFT,
Mohali said that we are excited to be offering this event again this year.
India has a pool of young talent waiting to be tapped. Such events encourage
new designers to dream big and chart out new avenues. He wish them all the best
in their future endeavors.
According to Dr Simrita Singh, that the
show this year comprises varied collections of garments created by the students
of sixth semester of fashion design over a period of 6 months. The collections
vary from ethnic to modern to traditional to based on craft and art. Students
use this platform to present their signature style and statement. They have put
in their best of work which can be seen in their collections.
Dr. Poonam Aggarwal, Dy Registrar,
NIIFT said that the developed collections are evident of the fact that fashion
designers need to run, not walk- conceptualizing and developing need based
quick business focused design solutions that can be easily developed. This means
leveraging new technologies to deliver contemporary up market fashion.
The
prominent models participating in Anukama ‘17 will include, Hida Siddiqui
(Femina Style Diva 2014 Winner), Kimmi Kukreti (Amazon Fashion Week model),
Rashi (Miss Earth India), Seep Taneja, Jyotipriya (Pantloons Femina Miss India
2011), Sangeeta Khanayat, Harshada Kulkarni, Priyanka Gill (Miss PTC Punjabi
2012 finalist), Avantika Hari Nalwa, Kamya, Amaani Satrala, Yashodhara Dutta,
Shiwani Saini, etc.
The
NIIFT models will include, Lehar, Sejal, Alisha, Garima, Nitika, Jaswinder,
Vani, Shivangi, Nikita and Mahima.
Students were guided by their mentors-
Dr Poonam Aggarwal, Dr Simrita Singh, Ms Deepti Sharma, Mr Gobiend Rai and Ms
Navdeep.
An eminent jury made up of Fashion,
Apparel and Textile Experts were invited to evaluate the designer collections.
The Jury included Dr Anu H Gupta, Vandhya Bagrodia, and Ashma,
The show will be directed by emant of
M/S Shahem.
Rakesh Verma, Commissioner cum Director,
Industries and Commerce, Punjab and Director General, NIIFT will be the Chief
Guest & will give away the prizes.
NIIFT is an accredited, diverse, and expanding college of
Fashion, Management and Technology established in 1995 and has grown to be one
of the premiere institutes. NIIFT provides BSc and MSc Degrees. NIIFT has
become the breeding ground for talented fashion designers and merchandisers.
Entrance test for the degree programs
in BSc (Fashion Design / Textile Design/ Fashion Design -Knits) is scheduled
for 4 June, 2017. Last date for submission of applications is 25 May.
For more details log in to niiftindia.com website
or call 0172 – 5044995/ 96.
