Fashion Design Council of India

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|name = Fashion Design Council of India
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|established = 1998
|website = [http://www.fdci.org www.fdci.org]
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The '''Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI)''' is an organisation in India. FDCI is a non-profit<ref name=nti11 /> independent association of fashion designers formed to propagate the Business of [[Fashion in India]] in December 1998.<ref name=bl9>{{cite news|last=Prayag|first=Anjali|title=Redesigning the fashion ramp|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2002/07/20/stories/2002072002550200.htm|accessdate=17 December 2012|newspaper=Business Line|date=20 July 2002}}</ref> Currently, the office is based in New Delhi with Sunil Sethi as the President.<ref name=nti11>{{cite news|last=Wire|first=NI|title=FDCI moves ahead with the business of fashion|url=http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/7118|accessdate=17 December 2012|newspaper=News Track India|date=17 July 2008}}</ref><ref name=toi10>{{cite news|last=Sharma|first=Garima|title=FDCI changing headquarters?|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-08/shows/28313760_1_fashion-design-council-fashion-body-fdci-president-sunil-sethi|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130127015520/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-08-08/shows/28313760_1_fashion-design-council-fashion-body-fdci-president-sunil-sethi|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 January 2013|accessdate=17 December 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=8 August 2010}}</ref> FDCI is supported by the Indian Textile Ministry & it also works very closely with fashion institute like [[NIFT]].<ref name=bl7>{{cite news|title=Designers to host Lakme Fashion Week |url=http://www.hindu.com/businessline/2000/06/09/stories/190902lk.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125101209/http://www.hindu.com/businessline/2000/06/09/stories/190902lk.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=25 January 2013 |access-date=20 December 2012 |newspaper=Business Line |date=9 June 2000 }}</ref>

==Fashion events==
Fashion events it sponsors include:
* The bi-annual prêt weeks for womenswear -[[India Fashion Week]],<ref name=toi6>{{cite news|last=D'Cruz|first=Caroline|title=Accessories overshadowed by clothes at AIFW|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-28/designers/31075215_1_accessory-designers-wifw-indian-women|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527223356/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-28/designers/31075215_1_accessory-designers-wifw-indian-women|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 May 2013|accessdate=17 December 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=28 February 2012}}</ref><ref name=ei7>{{cite news|last=Sharma Zakaria |first=Namrata |title=The FDCI’s slip is showing |url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/the-fdcis-slip-is-showing/309365/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130122190319/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/the-fdcis-slip-is-showing/309365/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 January 2013 |access-date=17 December 2012 |newspaper=Express India |date=14 May 2008 }}</ref>
* A week for men's fashion- India Mens Week,<ref name=ei4>{{cite news|last=PRABHU |first=VIDYA |title=The Growth Chart |url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/the-growth-chart/1039446/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130122145020/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/the-growth-chart/1039446/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=22 January 2013 |access-date=17 December 2012 |newspaper=Express India |date=3 December 2012 }}</ref>
* The annual platform for couture- [[India Couture Week.]]

In 2006, Montana [[World of Wearable Art]](tm) (WOW) and FDCI collaborated in encouraging Indian participation in the latter's fashion show in New Zealand.<ref name=cnbc2>{{cite news|title=FDCI ties up with coveted New Zealand Fashion Extravaganza|url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/fdci-ties-upcoveted-new-zealand-fashion-extravaganza_200693.html|accessdate=17 December 2012|newspaper=CNBC TV 18|date=1 February 2006}}</ref>

The Council also collaborated with [[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]] to launch the Vogue Fashion Fund in India in order to promote emerging designers. Through this project, the winner (decided by the selected jury panel) is awarded with a grand cash prize along with a chance to be featured in the India issue of the magazine. Apart from this, the winning talent also gets an opportunity to commercialise his/her brand with a leading retailer, and gain access to fashion platforms like [[India Fashion Week]] and a one-year business mentorship with an industry professional.<ref name=mxm8>{{cite web|title=Vogue announces first fashion fund with FDCI|url=http://www.mxmindia.com/2012/05/vogue-announces-first-fashion-fund-with-fdci/|accessdate=20 December 2012}}</ref>

In 2013, FDCI collaborated with the Delhi-based Cotton Council International (CCI) to start a reality show ''Lets Design'' to promote the use of cotton in the fashion arena. The winner was awarded a direct entry to India Fashion Week Spring summer edition at the young talent pool to showcase the collection along with a prize money of ten lakhs INR.<ref name=dc15>{{cite news|last=Shrivastava |first=Nivi |title=Cotton goes fashionable |url=http://www.asianage.com/life-and-style/cotton-goes-fashionable-332 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181126181108/http://www.asianage.com/life-and-style/cotton-goes-fashionable-332 |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 November 2018 |access-date=29 January 2013 |newspaper=Deccan Chronicle |date=20 January 2013 }}</ref><ref name=db16>{{cite news|last=Singh|first=Bhupinder|title=Creativity enmeshed in cotton: 5 finalists of ‘Lets Design’|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/article/DEL-delhi-creativity-enmeshed-in-cotton-5-finalists-of----lets-design----4162715-PHO.html|accessdate=29 January 2013|newspaper=Daily Bhaskar.com|date=29 January 2013}}</ref>

==Charitable initiatives==

FDCI organises the annual mega-designer sale, offering designer garments at heavy discounts. Five per cent of the sale proceeds from this event goes towards various charities like Divya Chaya Turst in [[Kolkata]], Observation Home, [[Mumbai]], and the relief fund of [[2001 Gujarat earthquake|Gujarat earthquake]] victims to name a few.<ref name=TH13>{{cite news|last=Malhotra|first=Anjali|title=Designer garments on sale|url=http://www.hindu.com/lf/2004/03/13/stories/2004031300370200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040507044643/http://www.hindu.com/lf/2004/03/13/stories/2004031300370200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 May 2004|accessdate=20 December 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=13 March 2004}}</ref>

In 2003, four designers: Anju Modi, Anjana Bhargava, Puja Duggal and Ameet Sikka tied up with nine artists [[Jatin Das (painter)|Jatin Das]], Sudip Roy, Niren Sengupta and Jai Zharotia, among them to paint garments ranging from the traditional salwar kameez to trousers and skirts. The result was a novel collection for a charity.<ref name=TH20>{{cite news|title=Different strokes.|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/03/06/stories/2003030600410200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030623120834/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/03/06/stories/2003030600410200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 June 2003|accessdate=11 November 2014|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=6 March 2003}}</ref>

In 2010, the Design Council along with the organisation Khushii (Kinship for Humanitarian, Social and Holistic Intervention in India) held the ceremony of ''Art on Wheels'' on the last day of WIFW to raise funds for the NGO's global development initiative – [[World Action Forum]] (WAF) for causes like educating children, empowering village communities etc. Twelve well-known artists like Dilip Sharma, Farhad Hussain, George Martin, Hindol Brahmbhatt, [[Jayasri Burman]], Jagannath Panda, [[Paresh Maity]], Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Satish Gupta, Sudhanshu Sutar and [[Yusuf Arakkal]] had handpainted a limited edition autorickshaws. The autos were also auctioned at The Claridges for bidding.<ref name=TOI10>{{cite news|title=Creativity for charity at this do|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-01/delhi/28140748_1_fashion-design-council-autos-fashion-week|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126043602/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-04-01/delhi/28140748_1_fashion-design-council-autos-fashion-week|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 January 2013|accessdate=20 December 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=1 April 2010}}</ref><ref name=IE11>{{cite news|last=Gupta|first=Apoorva|title=Art on Wheels|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Teachers--meet-to-frame-sample-papers-kicks-off/616270|accessdate=20 December 2012|newspaper=Indian Express|date=9 May 2010}}</ref><ref name=IT15>{{cite news|title=Painted auto-rickshaws to be auctioned at WIFW|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Painted+auto-rickshaws+to+be+auctioned+at+WIFW/1/88033.html|accessdate=20 December 2012|newspaper=India Today|date=13 March 2010}}</ref>

FDCI, in order to generate funds for a People for Animals (PFA) initiative entered into a design alliance with the carpet weavers to weave the creations of artists such as [[S.H. Raza]], [[MF Husain]] and Paresh Maity along with the designs of fashion designers such as [[Rohit Bal]], [[Manish Arora]], [[JJ Valaya]], [[Rajesh Pratap Singh]], [[Sabyasachi Mukherjee]] and [[Ritu Kumar]], on a museum quality carpet that can be displayed on walls or floors. The carpets bought from the exhibitions were available at a considerable cheaper price to raise funds for the (PFA) initiative.<ref name=TOI9>{{cite news|title=FDCI's art exhibition for charity|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-02/delhi/28306857_1_husain-painting-carpet-art-exhibition|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126114141/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-02/delhi/28306857_1_husain-painting-carpet-art-exhibition|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 January 2013|accessdate=20 December 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=2 July 2010}}</ref>

In 2012, the Fashion Council partnered with [[PETA]] (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) to encourage the cause of Vegan Fashion in the country by announcing the Fashion for Freedom Boycott Bill.<ref name=TOI14>{{cite news|last=Sharma|first=Garima|title=WIFW to announce vegan fashion bill|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-10/shows/31042504_1_fashion-peta-india-poorva-joshipura|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126064518/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-10/shows/31042504_1_fashion-peta-india-poorva-joshipura|url-status=dead|archive-date=26 January 2013|accessdate=20 December 2012|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=10 February 2012}}</ref> In the same year, a significant initiative of signing a pact between the [[Ministry of Textiles (India)|Ministry of Textiles]] (MOT) & Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) was also taken.<ref name=lm18>{{cite news|last=Vasudev|first=Shefalee|title=2012: Fashion’s firsts|url=http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/7yxHhV9DyXqQ2UbqnRPH1J/2012-Fashions-firsts.html|accessdate=12 January 2013|newspaper=live mint & the wall street journal|date=21 December 2012}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
* [http://www.fdci.org/fdci Official Website]{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

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