Interview: The IFFD directors discuss business and fashion

The Fashion Orientalist spoke with the directors of the Indian Federation for Fashion Development (IFFD), Avinash Pathania and Kiran Kheva about their upcoming event India Runway Week, the Indian fashion industry and more. You have established the Indian Federation for…

Asian Wedding Shows

Whether you have the funds to hire a control freak wedding planner to organize your dream wedding, or are putting this day together all by yourself, one thing is certain: a wedding is a big project that asks for a…

Fashion Event: India Runway Week, New Delhi

Showcasing tomorrow’s designers today The Indian Federation for Fashion Development (IFFD) launches a new fashion event in August: India Runway Week (IRW). This four day event will take place from the 29th of August until the 1st of September 2013…

Fashion Forward: A new Middle Eastern fashion platform from Dubai

From the 26th of April until the 29th of April, Dubai was the place to be to discover more about Middle Eastern fashion. Fashion Forward (FFWD) is a new four-day event organized by Brag, a live marketing agency from Dubai.…

Costume Institute Gala (Met Ball) preview: Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad

This May celebrities will be strutting their stuff on the red carpet, dressed to impress in their designer gowns. The annual Costume Institute Gala (Met Ball) is one of the most important nights for the fashion industry. This ball celebrates…

India Fashion Summit 2013: Swati Modo Shoes

During Holi and Easter we celebrated the start of spring and brought more color and warmth into our hearts and wardrobes. One thing I am not sure about is, if I still fit into my spring outfits after all of…

Fashion Event: India Fashion Summit – 29th of March, Delhi

Fashion enthusiasts, keep Friday the 29th of March reserved for a fashion packed day at the India Fashion Summit 2013. The event will take place at The Eros Hilton, Nehru place, New Delhi. After a successful first edition in 2012,…

Introducing the Indian Federation for Fashion Development (IFFD)

In 2011 BBC India Business Report presenter Nidhi Dutt wrote, the Indian fashion industry is still in its infancy on an international level when compared to other countries. Although the industry has been growing in the past few years, it…