Tomorrow Makers - INIFD’s Annual Graduating Fashion Show Was Class Apart

Kolkata: INIFD’s final year Fashion and Textile students come together for their Annual Graduating Fashion Show, Tomorrow Makers at Rang Durbaar, Swabhumi on Friday, February 17 demonstrating finesse in fashion. The event was graced by celebrity judges- Arindam Sil, Tanusree Chakraborty and designers Sharbari Datta, Agnimitra Paul and Australian designer Bronwyn Latif.

The fashion show served as a platform where the students displayed their creative talents and voice, through design, opinions and attitudes. The themed show was choreography by Ms.Tina Mukherjee and Deshaa Nandii signed off as the showstopper for the evening.

The evening had 30 sequences with 19 being created by students from the fashion department of Lindsay Street campus, while two more were created by the textile department.Four more sequences were designed by students from the Lucknow campus. The evening also saw five sequences specially designed by the patron Susan Mantosh along with two musical sessions by the young singer Charisma.

The winners in various categories included

• Director’s Choice for best stylization: Huqqa
• Best Design Collection Fashion: Didgeridoo
• Best Fabric Development: Didgeridoo
• Commercially Viable Design: Didgeridoo
• Best Design Textile: Dot to Dot
• Best Ramp Appeal Fashion: Calavera
• Best Ramp Appeal Textile: Swarupa
• Apart from this Apsaras of Cambodia swept away numerous awards as runner ups in various categories. 

Speaking about Tomorrow Makers, Mainak Mitra, HOD Fashion department, INIFD Lindsay Street said, “The students are showcasing their entire experience and knowledge that they have garnered in the institution through this show. They are not only making regular wear but also using eco-friendly fibres and accessories to create environment friendly apparels.” He went on to add, “INIFD through this gala event helps in bringing these young talents to the limelight where people from different fields will get a glimpse of what the fashion thinkers of tomorrow envision.”

Mahasweta Sinha, HOD Textile department. INIFD Lindsay Street went on to add, “The two collections that the textile department is showcasing this year are symbolic of the different shades and shapes of nature. The platform of Tomorrow Makers helps budding designers in connecting with the right people and showing the world what they can do. In the process they create a mark for themselves.”