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Milan transforms into mini NE India for fashion extravaganza
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 11 2023:
The 17th edition of the mega event, "Celebrating North East India Festival" was held on September 9 in the fashion capital of the world Milan, Italy.
The festival was jointly organised by the North East Institute of Fashion Technology (NEIFT) and the Consulate General of India, Milan.
On the night of September 9, Milan was transformed into an amalgamation of a Mini North East India at the historical venue of Villa Necchi Campiglio in the heart of the city, said a release.
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Eight talented designers from North East India namely Robert Naorem, Daniel Syiem, Priyanka D Patwari, Barsha Phukan, Escape Engmoia, Pella, Kashmiri and Huangpi Gogoi presented a colorful, vibrant and handcrafted fashion show with a line up of top international models from Milan's Fashion Industry along with models from NE India.
ICCR, Government of India, presented various forms of folk dances from NER.
Upcoming artists from Assam, Aaryaman enthralled the audience with songs composed by him while Nagaland Tourism and Meghalaya Tourism mesmerized the audience with their captivating tourism videos.
The festival was attended by representatives from the Diplomatic Incorp Of United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Brazil, Austria, Poland and a large contingent of the Who's Who of Fashion Houses such as Gucci, Prada, Christian Dior, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Valentino, Versace, Giorgio Armani etc.
Design faculties and academicians from various prestigious Universities of Lombardy were also seen in the Event.
Vikram Rai Medhi, the Festival Director along with Ajungla Jamir, Consul General of Milan welcomed the packed house and felicitated few of the dignitaries which included Luca Bernardo, Councilor of the Municipality of Milan and Vice President of the Anti-Mafia Commission of Italy; Sabrina Pane, Deputy Prefect of Milan; Denise Mutton, Deputy Commissioner of Police; Kang Hyung-Shik, Consul General of the Republic of South Korea; Kobayashi Toshiaki, Consul General of Japan; Dr Stjepan Ribic, Consul General of Croatia; Hadil Da Rocha-Vianna, Consul General Brazil; Michelangela Vismara, Consul General Bahamas; U P Singh, former Secretary Textiles & Jal Shakti, Government of India; Federick Roy Kharkongar, Commissioner Secretary Art & Culture, Government of Meghalaya; and Dr Ritu Ranjan, representing Lok Ranjan, Secretary, Ministry of DoNER, Government of India.
Vikram Rai Medhi, CEO of NEIFT, spoke passionately about the festival's 16-year history and thanked everyone for coming and showing the support to make the 17 Edition at Milan, The Fashion Capital of the World, such a huge success.
Ministry of DoNER, North Eastern Council, Ministry of Textiles, Meghalaya Tourism, Nagaland Tourism, Office of DC Handicrafts, KVIC, Oil India Ltd., NeDFi, NEHHDC, Silk Mark, Indian Council For Cultural Relations (ICCR) and ICCI were the associates of the festival.
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