Indian Institute Of Fashion Technology Concludes Fashionite 2022

Bangalore, 25th November 2022, Indian Institute of Fashion Technology, a Limca book record holder conducted its 19th Fashionite 2022 on the theme ‘Shadow of Style’. It was a unique Annual Fashion Show in which their talented 73 designers unleashed around 144 creative ensembles which were demonstrated by 27 sizzling models on a specially designed ramp at the Chowdiah Memorial Hall, Bangalore. It was an evening of celebration with a 1000-plus audience, on the chilly evening of 25th November 2022. The show started with the lighting of lamps by dignitaries present at the do.

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The Chief Guests for the evening were dignitaries such as Dr Gopinath, Rtn. Subhashini and Ms Sandhya, Mrs.Viji, Chief Academic Officer of IIFT welcomed the chief guests, esteemed members, respectful parents, energetic and enthusiastic academic trainers, students and the world of print media and electronic media.

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The jury shortlisted 15 finalists out of 73 participants based on jury criteria such as justice to the theme, swatch selections, colour aesthetics, innovation in silhouettes, presentation of collections with accessories, ornamentation, styling, and originality.

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Themes of the show included Traditional, Ethnic, Western, Indo-Western, Greek, Egyptian, and Tribal art as well as various art forms. The colours used indicated various messages to the audience. The fabrics used ranged from Velvet, Lycra, Taffeta, Barso, Chiffon, Georgette, Silk, Jersey, Glass Tissue, Brocades, Jute silk, Drill, Netted fabrics & many more fabrics that are in trend, some of the garment designs were highly accessorized with headgears, Handmade jewellery, Handmade Footwear & some of the designs had highly intricate embellishment and surface ornamentation such as Zardozi work, Kundan work, beadwork, Aari work, patch work, Quilling, traditional Indian embroideries, painting & printing were incorporated to present trends combining the materials from different states.

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The First category of Awards was for IIFT Best Designer of the Year 2022 and was bagged by Ms Surpritha M G, the Second category of Awards won by Mr Yathish S L, ‘BEST FASHION ILLUSTRATOR & DESIGNER’ was won by Ms Niharika B R, Best Designer Award in B.Sc Fashion & Apparel Design was won by Mr Charlee Vishal L, Second Runner up for Best Designer Award was won, Ms Nischitha Y ’. The next category of award was for ‘BEST DESIGNER-NON TEXTILE which was won by Ms N V Varshini, The Third category of Awards was won by Ms Shwetha H R & Ms Geetha Priya G.

The First Runner for Best Designer Award was won by Greeshma S for her theme ‘PAITHANI’ inspired by ‘MAHARASHTRIAN TEXTILE’. The Second Runner up went to Sambavi H. The fourth category of Awards for Best Collection was given to 5 students Deepthi Bharadwaj, Rashmi H S, Maheshwari G, Mamta, and Vibha of Fashion Designing and Boutique Management.

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