Apollo Gleneagles Hospitals, Kolkata, and The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry have come together to launch the first edition of a theme based fashion show The Bengal Fashion Expo 2017 (TBFE), at ITC Sonar on Saturday, February 11, 2017. The show will be crafted by some of the best designers of Eastern India, a region renowned for its creative use of the natural fabric.‘Walk the Winter in Cotton’, is set to present a whole new look for the season, moving away from the traditional thought of getting out your silks in winter.
Dr Rupali Basu, President and CEO ER, Apollo Hospitals Group, India, and Director, The Bengal Fashion Expo, observed, “The Bengal Fashion Expo represents our innate belief in the potential of the cotton textile and apparel industry in Eastern India – which has been the traditional mainstay of millions of artisans and craftsmen of the region over the ages. Our idea is to create a platform for showcasing the best designs of Eastern India based on the theme of cotton as a fabric of choice in winter.”
Mr Sutanu Ghosh, President, The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said, “Keeping in tune with the times, the present initiative of the Chamber ‘The Bengal Fashion Expo- Walk the Winter in Cotton’ focuses on developing textiles with a special focus on fabrics like cotton. The event stands to showcase the textile industry, enriching the business ecology it inhabits, and isbringing forward gaps and trying to tap emergent opportunities in the field of cotton textiles.”
TBFE’s Walk the Winter in Cotton edition will be showcasing the latest creations of seven top designers of Kolkata, including Shamlu Dudeja, Sharbari Datta, Nandita Raja, Agnimitra Paul, Sayantan Sarkar, Pranay Baidya and Abhishek Ray. With choreography by fashionistaPinkyKenworthy, and makeup by Abhijit Chanda, the ramp-line up would include names like Sneha Ghosh, Runa Laha, Ishika, Sonal, Shubhonita, Jessica Aaron, Tamori, Ruchira, Akbar Hasan, Sumit, Samrat and Satyabrata, with Biplab Ganguli compering the ceremonies.
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