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While Lakme Fashion Week still in progress here in the country, London Fashion Week continued to woo fashionstas in style. This time the fashion fiesta became the talk of the world for a number of reasons and the most important one was the 25th anniversary of the event and a new venue in 180 The Strand moments away from Somerset House. This being a significant year, there were a host of big-names showcasing their designs. Burberry, Pringle, Jeremy Scott and Sass & Bide. Matthew Williamson, Jonathan Saunders and Antonio Berardi also returned to the city to stage fashion shows here. London Fashion Week kicked off with a fresh air of optimism, enthused by London womenswear designer, Caroline Charles. With five changing themes, Charles kicked off with Cruise- a cutesy collection of poppy polka dots, romantic ruffles and flirty shorts. The designer, who was awarded an OBE after celebrating her 40th anniversary in fashion, then followed with Resort- an exotic compilation of fifties style tunics and cropped trousers, accessorising with heavily beaded necklaces, chunky bracelets and sun hats.,About India Couture Week HDIL India Couture Week, an initiative of the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) is expected to be the most glamorous and most unique of all the fashion weeks. India's first ever couture week, will showcase 11 of India's finest couturiers and aims to provide a platform for the Indian Couture. Scheduled from September 16 to 21, two theatrically produced shows will be held each day at 7.30 pm and 9.00 pm. The event will certainly be a celebration of Indian fashion Day five of the HDIL India Couture Week started with an impressive collection by designer Varun Bahl who rewrote history by marrying the Mughal and Rajput dynasties with the Elizabethan age, creating an extravagant yet sober collection of silhouettes. The line saw a perfect mix of two cultures - Indian and Western. The designer had elegantly managed to fuse the two in such a way that his outfits were at once trendy and sophisticated. The collection saw the fusion of saris with Elizabethan gowns, lehengas with coat-shaped blouses, and evening dress with a bow at the back. Lot of velvets in different sizes, forms and shapes were quite prominent. It was used for sarees, jackets, gowns, blouses, suits, churidars and lehengas. Velvet motifs were embossed on lehengas and sarees to give them a trendy look. The color palette ranged from black to ivory, gold, pink; and maroon. An interesting aspect of Bahl's show was the somewhat outrageous headgear worn by the models ranging from reindeer horns to heavy loaded jewelry to feathers. To the audience's surprise Bahl had kept a small velvet pouch on every chair in the show area which contained a small binocular through which the audience could examine the intricate zardosi work on the garments. When Tarun Tahiliani showcased his signature bridal collection on the fifth day of the HDIL India Couture Week, the audience was indeed in awe of his creations as the atmosphere gradually turned electric,Developed by the technical committee, the brief is in line with the international and regional design focus and aims at giving Sri Lankan designers an insight to what retailers expect to stock. In other words, the brief will essentially provide a kick-start to the business of designers. India and Sri lanka are biggest marketplace for fashion and textiles. Now both countries contributing to grow business. Sri Lankan and Indian Designers take very strong efforts for buyers during the recession period. According to the established norms, designers across the globe create six collections in total, of which, three are major collections while the balance are the smaller ones. Most of the markets and retail spaces follow this pattern. Sri Lankan designers really need to take strong efforts to attract retail buyers and to ensure that their collections turn into valuable commercial pieces. Even before the briefing, designers will be asked to present sketches within a stipulated time to the technical committee that comprises of members from Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh. Based on merit, the designers will be given a slot at the Colombo Fashion Week. A total of 20 fashion shows along with seminars and workshops will be hosted from February 18 to 21 where regional fashion designers will play a crucial role. Even last year, Colombo Fashion Week took a step towards promoting Sri Lankan fashion design industry by encouraging and guiding three young designers to unveil their label at the show. Fahad one of the participants was among the favorites because of his Middle Finger collection which was well received by the audience. In 2014, Colombo Fashion Week will enter the second year of its three year plan that aims at finding potential markets for Sri Lankan designers in countries like India. The show also gives opportunities and encouragement to young aspiring designers.