GenNext designers to take centre-stage

Lakmé and IMG Reliance announced the new batch of six GenNext designers who’ve been chosen to showcase their creations at the Lakmé Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/Festive 2016, to be held in Mumbai starting August 24.

The mentoring platform, which has given the Indian fashion industry names like Rahul Mishra, Masaba Gupta and Nachiket Barve, is now set to groom its twenty second batch of six designers chosen by the members of the LFW advisory board.

Abhishek Paatni, Paridhi Jaipuria, Gaurav Khanijo, Anupreet Sidhu, Vaibhav Singh and Diming Rubu are the new faces who have grabbed the chance this time, read a statement from LFW organisers.

Announcing GenNext designers, Head of Innovations at Lakmé Purnima Lamba said, “Each season, the enthusiasm we receive for this programme propels us to take it to newer heights. I am delighted to introduce our talented new designers for this season, each bringing their wonderful artistic vision to fashion.”

Vice-president and head of fashion at IMG Reliance limited, Jaspreet Chandok said that LFW GenNext is now the premier platform for designer discovery in the fashion industry.

“Our programme not only seeks to recognise high potential talent, but also provide mentorship and guidance for an impressive showcase as the entire industry watches. These six designers have showcased a fabulous preview collection and I look forward to their launch on the Indian runway,” he added.