GIONEE INDIA BEACH FASHION WEEK (GIBFW) 2015, Goa
BEACH IS THE NEW RAMP!
20th October 15, Mumbai: The second season of the Gionee India Beach Fashion Week (GIBFW) kick started with at the sultrypool side press conference at The Lalit, Mumbai. Positively driving the beach fashion and destination bridal wear realm, Gionee India Beach Fashion Week is powered by Roposo, Official E-Commerce partner ShopClues.com and Funscream, in partnership with The Lalit Golf & Spa Resort, is an exclusive UVAR Global Property, where Beach is the new ramp!
Actress Anusha Dandekar hosted the intimate preview where finale designers Wendell Rodricks, James Ferreira and Rocky Star with their model muses Candice Pinto, DeeptiGujral and Sucheta Sharma respectively gave a scintillating teaser of their upcoming collections. Among the young designers and muses, there were Pratham&Gyanesh with the dashing Eijaz Khan, ZeelDoshiThakkerwith actress Pooja Gupta and Dimple Raghani and Riddhi Siddhi with their models.DJ Ali Merchant was also present at the evnt to offer his support to the GIBFW S2.
The panel that included Mr. Amin Manji and Mr. Pallav Ojha, co-foundersof the GIBFW, Mr. Waseem Belgaumkar, Senior Manager Sales, Gionee, Mr. Ankit Srivastava, Growth Architect, Roposo, Mr. Nitin Agarwal, AVP – Marketing, Shopclues.com, Mr. Amit Samson, GM, Lalit Mumbai, spoke about their association to GIBFW.
With all eyes set on The Lalit Golf & Spa Resort, gorgeous models will dazzle the ramp showcasing high-fashion garments of over 35 designers from all over India including established names like Rina Dhaka,Dev R Nil, Manoviraj Khosla, MayyurGirotra, Urvashi Kaurand Ikonic walkby Anupama Dayala long with renowned designers Asmita Marwah, Babita Malkani, Nail Spa Experience presents Deme by Gabriella, Dimple Raghani, Kamaali Couture by Kamaali & Shruti Mehta, Ken Ferns, Riddhi Siddhi, and Shilpa Reddy.
GIBFW S2 proudly present the new breed of young talented designers like DikshaKhanna, Dionne Claudette Alves, Lalit Dalmia, Mohit Sachdeva, MuktiTibrewal, Philu Martins, Pratham & Gyanesh, Sangeeta Sharma, Savitri, Shweta Puthran, Shruthi Akara and Riddhi Majithia, Tanveer & Saniya, and Zeel Doshi Thakker, all showcasing their authentic and unique designs for the very first time.
In an endeavour to engage better with Fashion Designers, Buyer Community, Style Enthusiasts, Patrons and a plethora of national Media this season, GIBFW S2 is being held at the picturesque and grand venue, The Lalit Golf & Spa Resort. At the Light House Arena, everyone will experience best ever designers’ pop-up arena, buyers’ lounge, Roposo Social Lounge and Experience Zone,Business of Fashion arena, fashion café, etc. To add value to our wonderful hosts, unique display and sale arena ‘Made in Goa’, has been introduced for design talent specifically based out of Goa.
“It is encouraging when so many established designers associate and I feel very proud to be working with them. Gionee India Beach Fashion Week is growing from strength to strength with each season. We will offer a seamless display of an inimitable beach and destination bridal-wear fashion culture that knows no borders to the ever-increasing stakeholders of designers, buyers, sponsors and fashionistas! I take this opportunity to thank them all and assure an amazing extravaganza”, said Pallav Ojha,Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer, UVAR Global.
Amyn Manji, Co-Founder & Managing Director, UVAR Global quotes, “GIBFW always experiments with unique and innovative ways to redefine the future of beach & resortfashion and reach out to enhanced audiences. The 1st season was a grand success and we have worked harder for the 2nd. It is a boost to our confidence with the addition of Bee Beachconcept which promises sale of designer wear across 9 established online platforms. Also, we have a ramp with integrated technology Virtual Reality by 6Degree, which gives access to each and every show, LIVE on your devices, wherever you are.”
Mr Arvind.R.Vohra, Country CEO & MD, Gionee India emphasises, “Fashion is one of the ways which allows any individual to express himself and now we see that Mobile Phones has evolved beyond a device and has become an accessory which makes a style statement about the individual who carries the phone. It was a perfect fit for Gionee, a brand known for making devices with great design to associate with IBFW as this platform allows the designers to push the style quotient.”
Mr.Mayank Bhangadia, Co-Founder Roposo, says, "Roposo is a platform for women to express their style and love for fashion, much like the GIBFW where promising designers showcase their work in their own unique way. Roposo is a fashion social network, which has become a melting pot for fashion ideas with celebs, influencers, designers, and users creating thousands of inspiring stories each day. We are delighted to empower GIBFW and see it becoming Asia's foremost destination fashion event.“
Adds Mr Nitin Agarwal, AVP-Marketing, Shop Clues, Official E-Commerce partner,"We are very excited to tie up with India Beach Fashion Week as their official e-commerce partner for this year's event. This association will help us highlight our fashion category and enable us to bring to our customers newest trends in the lingerie and resort wear. With Shop Clues having a pan-India reach, it will also help IBFW to take latest fashion trends to the masses thought-form. GIBFW has some iconic designers associated with it which makes it one of the most prominent fashion weeks in current time."

Mr.Keshav Suri, Executive Director, The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group, adds, “We, at The Lalit Suri Hospitality Group are delighted to host an iconic event like the India Beach Fashion Week at our exquisite Goa property. The Lalit Golf & Spa Resort Goa is one of our most prized properties. It is not just a hotel, it’s an experience. The grand Baroque-Portuguese style architecture, meticulously landscaped gardens, international standard Double ‘T’ 9-hole Links golf course and Rejuve – the signature spa makes our property one of the most exotic, serene and sort after beach resorts in Goa. This ultra luxurious, all suite property nestled on 85 acres along the pristine Goan coastline with a kilometre-long exclusive beachfront was hence the ideal choice to host an elite and stylish event like the India Beach Fashion Week “

With variety of trending innovations in hair & make-up, nail art, footwear, etc. this season is surely going to be a one to remember. Come experience fashion, style, luxury, art and the Goan hospitality at the Fashion Island created at Asia’s biggest fashion event – Gionee India Beach Fashion Week S2.

About UVAR Global
UVAR Global is a 360-degree Integrated Branding, Advertising, Media & Entertainment Company specializing in Fashion, Lifestyle, Sports and Luxury. The company is focused on creating IPs in the lifestyle sphere and has successfully created concepts like the Indian Resort Fashion Week, FTV Play, Style Party, Gold's Fit & Fab, Bee Beach among other properties. UVAR Global was formed in 2009 with the aim of conceptualizing fashion & lifestyle properties that take the industry a notch higher. The company has branch offices in Mumbai, Pune & Goa and is expected to increase its presence across five more cities in 2015.
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