An ode to Indian art and craftmanship
© Shalini Passi founder of MASH and SPAF. She is an Art and Design collector; Patron; Philanthropist; Advisor and Artist.
“This coalescence between art and fashion is symbolic of a dynamic and transformative space, offering a platform for artists and designers to push the envelope of creativity, challenge conventions, and create unique and culturally significant works,” said Shalini Passi the founder of Mash India
~The FDCI presents an exclusive showcasing titled “Fashion Wears Art”, where seven leading artists and
designers collaborate to create trailblazing designs at the Lakme Fashion Week in partnership with Fashion Design Council of India~
The Fashion Design Council of India is presenting a unique showcase, titled “Fashion Wears Art” at the Lakmé Fashion Week X FDCI. The first-of-its-kind presentation is slated for October 15, at 6pm, Pragati Maidan, in the capital, curated by the founder of SPAF and MASH, art and design collector; patron; philanthropist; advisor and artist Shalini Passi, and mentored by Sunil Sethi.
The Fashion Wears Art Project pays homage to visionaries in their respective fields, as they combine
creative forces with designers. This heady combination will see an artistic expression adding spark to the
style-scape. The participating designers and artists include: JJ Valaya x Waswo X Waswo, Rajesh
Pratap Singh x Mithu Sen, Namrata Joshipura x Sudarshan Shetty, Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna x Vibha
Galhotra, Varun Bahl x A Ramachandran, HUEMN x Hanif Kureshi, Gautam Kalra x Siddharth Singh
Bokolia.
“This is a wonderful meeting of genius minds, and the result has always been paradigm-shifting. Even if you look at history, it began with Elsa Schiaparelli x Salvador Dalí and continued with LV and Yayoi Kusama. These powerful palette pleasers are conversation starters, and not defined by conventional rhythms of the fashion world. We have legendary artists, who have joined hands with us on this remarkable project to shape our perspective in the design world,” says Sunil Sethi, Chairman FDCI.
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A non-profit organisation, the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), is the apex body of fashion design
in India, represented by over 400 members. Founded on the premise of promoting, nurturing, and
representing the best of fashion and design talent in the country; its prime objective is to propagate the
business of fashion. FDCI stays true to its commitment to promote the ‘Make in India’ label as
handlooms take centre stage, in a country, who’s heritage is soaked in the flavours of indigenous crafts.
For more information, please visit: www.fdci.org
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