Manipur handloom products to steal the show at Lakme Fashion Week
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 09 2013:
With an aim to promote Manipuri handloom products in the international and national market, clothes designed and made from Manipur handloom products will be showcased during the Lakme Fashion Week, which is regarded as one of the most prestigious fashion extravaganza in India.
According to reports obtained from the Commerce and Industries Department, Government of Manipur, a fashion show exclusively for showcasing the clothes and garments made from the Manipuri handloom products of Manipur would be included in the Lakme Fashion Week.
During the fashion parade, models will be walking down the ramp clad in garments made from Manipur handloom products only.
A renowned fashion designer of Lakme Fashion Week has also been contacted in this regard.
The report further revealed that the Commerce and Industries Department, Government of Manipur would also be sanctioning a handsome amount in connection with the showcasing of Manipuri handloom products during the Lakme Fashion Week.
It also informed that the main objective of including a fashion parade to showcase the handloom products of the State by models during the Lakme Fashion Week which is to popularize and promote the beautiful Manipur handloom products to the outside world.
The fashion week is to be witnessed by various people from across the globe and many renowned fashion designers would be present.
So, it would be a golden opportunity to bring the spotlight on the beautiful garments made from Manipur handloom products.
The report further informed that apart from showcasing garments made from handloom products of Manipur, it is also being planned to display a whole lot of varieties of garments during the fashion week.
The designs and varieties of clothes which are to be displayed during the fashion week would be discussed with various experts.