Itagar to host NE Fashion Week

FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT

Itagar, March 22: Emphasizing on the importance of promoting weavers across the state by introducing their outputs to the fashion world, the North East India Fashion Week- Itagar Edition will be held here at Dree Ground from April 10 to 12, informed noted fashion designer Ya Ngoba here today at the Aruchal Press Club. The North East India Fashion Week’s main objective would be to promote and support weavers, designers and craftsman of the region, and to empower women of Northeast by providing them a networking opportunity and by facilitating buyers for their products. The Itagar edition of the fashion week will witness a workshop for weavers along with the fashion shows where networking opportunities for weavers with design houses, silk promoters and retailers to market their produce will be facilitated. Ngoba informed that at least 30 designers from Northeast and other designers of tiol repute are expected to present their creations during the three day event. Ten models from the state and other tiol and intertiol models will walk the ramp showcasing indigenous designs. Bollywood actress and model Tanushree Dutta, Mr Universe 2009 Mahadev Deka, actress Rajni Basumatary will also walk on the ramp, said Ya.