Chic stylish and luxurious with a dash of fun.that's Sidney S Sladen for you ! It was the year 1998 that saw the birth of a new brand indesign.Sidney S Sladen,a fashionista,whose tryst with fashion began when he stepped into his teens completed his education at loyola and instituto of Burgo in Milan.Five years and Sidney S Sladen today is a brand to reckon within the world of fashion.

Would like to announce our HOST DESIGNER to the CIFW .presenting Mr SIDNEY S SLADEN . and its not show time but rather SIDNEY time on 16th Dec 2009, our opening Night showcasing his brilliance 9.30 pm onwaards.

Fashion designer Pria Kataaria Puri placed intelligent contrast to her fashion line, amongst the unique advocators of Indian 'Nouvelle Couture'. Fashion designer Pria Kataaria Puri has secured the 'Bharat Yuv Ratna' award together with 'Bharat Vikas award' for designing women's wear. Fashion designer Pria Kataaria Puri has obtained huge acknowledgment for her work ever since in 1990, when she established her label. The collections of Fashion designer Pria Kataaria Puri are accessible at Fashionable boutiques of Europe, USA, and the Middle East. Fashion designer Pria Kataaria Puri obtained proper guidance in fashion designing from San Francisco & FIDM.

CIFW opens this december with the premium collection showcasing from fashion diva PRIAA KATAARIA PURI .

From simplicity to royalty, Neeta Lulla has it all to her credit. Neeta Lulla has been one name which has been prevalent in the industry since two decades now. The designer has been an active contributor in giving the actors a look to die for. Her designs have not only been recognized in India, but have also acquired great acclaims globally. The designer has made a niche for herself, creating the costumes of the era long lost. The challenge to create designs for the high profile and larger than life movies like Jodha Akhbar and Devdas have been very well met by Neeta Lulla, who tuned them to the richness and charismatic period of the movies. From the elegant look of Chandni and the underdone colors of Yuva, to the majestic appearance of Paro and the recent Jodha, the talented designer has each time surpassed her own record, to create a new high.
Chennai International Fashion Week  is happy to introduce Miss NEETA LULLA as the grand finale designer. This Dec watch her magic mesmerize all of us!!!!

 Chennai to go Global with International Fashion Week

By: Yogitha Ramamoorthy, Feme Fashions Bureau, Bangalore With the preparations in full swing, the Chennai International Fashion Week, December 14-20, 2009, is making waves now. Read on as the most famous city in Southern India, becomes the center of Indian and International fashion convergence. Fashion Weeks are in full swing. Kolkata completed two fashion weeks, Bangalore finished its debut fashion week and now comes, ‘Chennai International Fashion Week.’ Well, there is a difference here. Do note, it’s not just a fashion week, but an International Fashion Week – a truly global fashion event in India. It has been formed to give Indian designers an International platform to showcase their collection worldwide. 30 Indian fashion designers, 10 International guest designers, 40 fashion shows, 60 models both Nationally and Internationally, buyers from all over the world, media from India and abroad, will all be a part of this truly global fashion event in India. It is a heady mix of talent from 15 countries, presenting the biggest gathering of Indian and International design talent under one roof . The Chennai International Fashion Week is organized by the ‘Storm Fashion Company’ who have over 20 years of experience in the fashion industry. The venue is at Le Royal Meridien, Chennai which consists of a Sponsor Zone, a dedicated  Buyer’s Lounge and a VIP Hospitality Lounge. The crew has gone a step ahead and given an opportunity for all the fashion professionals to be volunteers and gain practical experience. Be it a fashion student or a working professional of fashion, you can be a part of their team and work on various aspects like advertising, photography , online marketing, event organization, model promotion etc. The casting call for models did start a few days back. The response was immense and  in just a few days time, around 600 models, both Nationally and Internationally, have registered to take part in the International event. The auditions will be held shortly to select the most ravishing ones. The casting call for designers and models have been closed and now the call is for the media.  Photographers, magazines, publications, reporters, radio, internet publications, television crew; everyone is invited to be a part of this grand, mega event. Here’s a sneak peak of the foreign designers for the Chennai International Fashion Week. Fashionista Rachael G, a renowned designer from Singapore will be showcasing her array of day and evening wear dresses, gown and deftly crafted accessories. Her statement, ‘My Body is Wonderland,’ is the promise she gives this December. Louis Mariette, a London based Bespoke couture hat designer creating,  personalized  sensational hats headpieces and stunning bejeweled  accessories, has been chosen all the way from London to showcase his work for the first time in India. The opening show and grand finale designers have also been booked, but it is yet to revealed. The largest Indian media group, ‘The Times Of India,’ and its sub brands support the mega event. That’s not it, a global brand is on the way to support Chennai International Fashion Week.   This Diwali to Christmas ‘ Storm Events,’ is storming ahead to take the world by storm. There’s a lot more to this truly global fashion event.  Keep reading this space for more information on Chennai International Fashion Week as there’s much more to come.

 

Chennai's first global fashion event: Chennai International Fashion week
Published  by Saranya [October 30, 2009, 4:16:50 PM] galatta.com


Chennai is now becoming a hub of fashion and lifestyle. Designer labels, lifestyle magazines and fashion shows are becoming the order of the day.
Keeping up with this changing trend, Strom Fashions is organizing the Chennai International Fashion Week (CIFW), the first global fashion event to be held in Chennai. The fashion week will bring 10 international designers who will showcase their collections and 10 international beauty pageant winners from various countries walking the ramp for the first time in Chennai. The event will take place in Le Royal Meridian Chennai from December 14 to 20. Besides the international faces, 30 Indian designers will also present their collections in 60 fashion shows.
CIFW will also have top cine stars, sportspersons, achievers and international personalties walking the ramp. The show will begin with Pria Kataaria Puri's designs. The fashion week would be a treat for the eyes with lots of colour and glamour.
Headed by Gaurav Sharma, a marketing and services professional, the CIFW team's advisers include Shakthi Girish (Editor, Galatta Cinema), Girish Ramdas (President Galatta.com), Pratap Pothen, Arun Mammen and Meera Chopra (actress).

Chennai’s ticket to the global fashion arena

Published on October 29, 2009 by  behindwoods.com

After being launched in the major metro cities, the India International Fashion Week is coming southwards - to Chennai. The Chennai International Fashion Week will be held at the Le Royal Meriden, Chennai from 14 - 20th Dec 2009. The show will have the collections of 40 Indian, international designers and upcoming designers from India and abroad. The event is headed by marketing and services professional Gaurav Sharma and the team's advisors include Shakthi Girsh, Pratap Pothen, Arun Mammen, Girish Ramdass and Nila. Advisors from outside Chennai include Jamshed Mistry, Atul Kelkar, Sandip Soparkkar, Sangeeta Sadarangani, Francois Lavergene, Vipul Mathur, Arjun Bajwa, Mehar Bhasin, Anupama Varma and Rahul Dev Shetty. Chennai International Fashion Week (CIFW) will give Indian designers an international platform to showcase and market their collections to the world media and fashion professionals globally.

Chennai International Fashion Week (CIFW) is the first global fashion event to be held in Chennai
         Published on October 29, 2009 by indiainteracts team

For the first time in India a fashion week will see participation of more than 10 International designers showcasing their collections and 10 international beauty Pageant Winners from various countries walking the runway. CIFW will also feature select International Models scorch through the runway along with their Indian counterparts. In total 40 fashion designers including iconic Indian designers , established international designers and upcoming designers from India and abroad will be coming together at Le Royal Meriden Chennai from 14 - 20th Dec 2009.

Pria Kataaria Puri is going to be opening the show.


CIFW will have show stoppers from all walks of life walking the run way. Cine stars, sports personalities, common achievers, international personalities ….. all will feature on the run way.

The event is being backed by a very strong and accomplished board of professionals. Headed by marketing and services professional GAURAV SHARMA, the team's advisors include Chennai’s very own Shakthi Girsh, Pratap Pothen , Arun Mammen , Girish Ramdass and Meera Chopra. Advisors from outside Chennai include Jamshed Mistry, Atul Kelkar, Sandip Soparkkar, Sangeeta Sadarangani, Francois Lavergene, Vipul Mathur, Arjun Bajwa, Mehar Bhasin, Anupama Varma and Rahul Dev Shetty.

Gaurav Sharma, Producer CIFW said that “The newness of the city location, the accessibility to Tirupur and the response from the fashion fraternity and clients made us choose Chennai as the location for India’s first international fashion week. And we are most happy to bring international fashion to Chennai this December.”

CIFW curtain raiser event

Join us for a curtain raiser of india's first truly global fashion even the "CHENNAI INTERNATIONAL FASHION WEEK"and meet the team behind the mega event@
 LeRoyal Meridien,Chennai
 28th OCT ....3.00 pm onwards ....