5-day long fashion week from Apr 30
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 28 2012:
With a motive to promote the handloom and handicraft products, the Manipur Fashion Organisation is organising a five-day Manipur Fashion Week from April 30 .
Addressing the media today at Hotel Kristina, Secretary of Manipur Fashion Organisation (MFO), Takkhellambam Littlejit (Nanao Khurai) said the first ever fashion week displaying local handloom and handicraft products would be held at Iboyaima Shumang Leela Shanglen from April 30 .
The occasion will provide a common platform for young designers to showcase new designs of handloom and handicraft produces, he said.
Around 10 stalls, dealing in various designs and products are said to be opened during the fashion week, Nanao said.
The other highlights of the fashion week included fashion show from 6pm to 9pm daily and screening of documentary films produced by artistic designers, he added.
Around 50 modellers would participate in the fashion parade.
The stalls would be opened from 11am daily during the week, MFO Secretary, Littlejit said.