North East Fashion Week from April 10

Emphasizing on the importance of promoting weavers across the state by introducing their outputs to the fashion world, the North East India Fashion Week- Itanagar Edition will be held here at Dree Ground from April 10 to 12, noted fashion designer Yana Ngoba said at the Arunachal 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 Itanagar 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 national repute are expected to present their creations during the three day event.

Ten models from the state and other national and international 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 Yana.