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Noida 18^th April: The second day of 3^rd Global Fashion And Design Week attracted many more designers from all over India and abroad. The campus of Marwah Studios was bubbling with energy and huge turnover of young designers and fashion lovers.

“We are successful in our venture. No one in India has ever thought of organizing a fashion festival to that extent. Designing is playing a very important part in every segment of every industry, be a car or airplane or it is designing of stationery or toys. There is a need to highlight this concept and new ideas,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Festival.

“I appreciate the enthusiasm of ICMEI and AAFT to take this kind of fair to international level. Soon this fashion week will be known to the world. I assure you that Morocco will take part in this festival next time. I am lucky to be associated and it has given me quite a new ideas to think about designing,” said H.E. Muhomed Maliki Ambassador of Morocco to India lighting the ceremonial lamp.

“Festivals like these bring many countries together. I am impressed that designers are also showcasing range from Bulgaria. We would like to part of every event of ICMEI, it is indeed an international platform,” said H.E. Eleonara Dimitrova Ambassador of Bulgaria to India.

Indo Morocco Film And Cultural Forum was launched from the platform where H.E. Muhomed Maliki was honored with the Patronship and Ambassador nominated Sandeep Marwah as the Chair of the forum. Sandeep Marwah also presented Patronship of Indo Bulgarian Film And Cultural Forum to H.E. Eleonara Dimitrova.

“It is difficult to express in words the achievements of Dr. Sandeep Marwah, his contribution is par excellence. He is in real nation building and promoting young talent now in fashion and design too. Lets work hard to create a better India together,” said Kuljeet Chahal General Secretary Bhartiya Janata Party

The first lady of Algeria in India Yahia Cherif Yassina and Baujdaria Rim from Embassy of Tunisia were also present there. A coffee Table Book Bazars of India was released by the dignities prepared by Tanya Sharma.

Designer Vaibhav Singh, Mitali Bhatnagar, Ayan Bhatnagar, Rinkoo Shroff, Academician Ritu Mathur and Aditya Vig, Sanjeev Maglani of Kalpana Garments were others speakers on the occasion. Ritu Lal Director AAFT proposed vote of thanks.

A terrific colorful authentic range of garments were presented by young designers including Mohd Uwais who showcased the range from South Africa followed by Jyoti Bisht & Priyansha Priyal from Slovenia, Vdika Singh & Payal from Iran, Sanya Sahani & Amisha Choudhary from Afghanistan, Purnima & Vikas Yadav from Nigeria, Avisha Adhkari & Riya Dobhal from Bulgaria, Pooja Choudhary & Vandana Yadav from Sudan, Nidhi Tiwari from Maldives and Manpreet Kaur presented range from Egypt

Later Sandeep Marwah honored the dignities by presenting them with memento and participation certificate of fashion and design week.

Noida: Huge turnout added a lot to the 3^rd Global Festival of Fashion And Design Week on the first day itself. We are now confident that 3^rd GFDWN is going to create international records. Participation of 50 countries is a quite a job for the fashion week,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of the festival.

“Indo Gabon Film And Cultural Forum always look for an opportunity to be part of these kind of great celebrations to develop and promote relation with India. It is amazing that Indian designers are projecting Gabon in GFDWN 2019,” said H.E. Desire Koumba Ambassador of Gabon to India inaugurating the third session of the first day.

The program started with the Dance recital designed by renowned classical dancer Jyoti Srivastava. Followed by presentation of Life Time Achievement Award to Rajinder Kumar Bhatia a known filmmaker.

“I am happy that AAFT has been educating and training students in the perfect manner where skill development has been emphasized enough. This is the right way to promote designers through fashion shows and exhibitions,” said Dr. Madhukar Gupta IAS Additional Secretary, Ministry of Public Enterprises and Heavy Industries, Government of India.

Indo Uzbekistan Film And Cultural Forum under Dr. Sandeep Marwah’s leadership taking great interest in promoting Indo Uzbekistan relations,” added             Fekhruz Urazov Press & cultural Secretary, Embassy of Uzbekistan.

The show was presented by Aashi Parashar on her research on Egypt, Indu Yadav & Moni Bano on Gambia, July on Serbia, ,Sakshi Sharma & Sakshi on Israel, Mohd Nabeel Ansari showcased garments influenced from Romania, Anjali Singh projected India, Aastha Jaiswal on Iran, Anjali Kumar showcased garments and designed induced by the culture of Uzbekistan, and Lovleen Anand had a wonderful parade of dresses from Gabon.

Two research projects from Gabon and Uzbekistan were presented to the dignities. Later Dr. Marwah presented the memento of the fashion week to the dignities as a mark of respect.

Noida: The second session on the first day of 3^rd Global Fashion And Design Week Noida 2019 saw new range of garments influenced by some more countries of the World.

AAFT School of Fashion And Design in association with ICMEI-International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry want to reach largest number of   exporters and garment dealers in different countries so that they can appreciate the hard work of young and new designers. I am thankful to Embassies and diplomats to add on a lot to the show, ”initiated Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of ICMEI and Asian Education Group.

AAFT and ICMEI together again created a wonderful record by bringing 200 designers under one roof including 750 garments, 57 furniture, jewelry and   textile too,” said renowned filmmaker from Hollywood Mike Berry inaugurating the session.

“Every time I am attending Global and Fashion Week I found it has grown much bigger in its strength and quality,” said Jewelry Designer Prasoon Dewan appreciating the grandeur of the show. Ishan Kailani CEO Digital Marketing, designer Rashmi Chabra and Entrepreneur Garvita were also part of the session.

Shalini Kirti researched and worked to prepare range of garments from Slovenia, Lokendra Kumar Maurya from Maldives, Shivani Solanki from Wales, Anushka Upadhyay & Nishi Pal from Vietnam, Itika Jain from Egypt, Nishant Sharma & Trisha Singh from Hungary, Riya Jhinkwan from Iran, Vidit Jain from Fiji, Manisha Rawat for Malaysia and Pragya Prajapati & Subhashree Debata followed the trends from Bahamas.

After releasing news letter of the day, a coffee table book ‘Bazars of India’, prepared by Aastha Mittal was released by the dignities. Prof Ritulal proposed vote of thanks and Albeena Abbas conducted the program.

Noida: Enthusiasm, Zest and excitement could be seen with colorful decoration at Noida Film City inviting fashion and design lovers to one of the biggest extravaganza of fashion and design at Marwah Studios.

The international flags and their colors, stalls, decorated entrances are enough to recognize the strength of this fashion carnival designed by International Film And Television club in association with AAFT School of Fashion And Design supported by ICMEI-International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry. The third festival has grown bigger with 750 dresses, 200 designers, 85 models, 8 exhibitions, 9 seminars, 49 countries, 85 rounds in 9 fashion shows,” informed Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of Asian Education Group.

“What a grand show, what a display, what a presentation. Never seen such an interesting gala fashion show. These kind of cultural events bring unity into the people of many countries,” said H.E. Michael A.A. Oquaye High Commissioner of Ghana to India at the inauguration of 3^rd Global Fashion And Design Week Noida 2019.

“I am amazed to note that a unique display of dresses by Azerbaijan are the part and parcel of this fashion week. It has raised the level of our friendship,” added H.E. Ashraf Shikhaliyev Ambassador of Azerbaijan to India while lighting the ceremonial lamp.

“I am honored to the part of this spectacular fashion and design week. A lot has been done to project so many countries at the same time,” said Dr. Abdelrazeg Abu Jazer Counsellor Embassy of State of Palestine.

Renowned designers like Parantap Shekhar, Vikas Kumar, Simran Kaur Malhotra shared their vast experience of the industry to who’s who of fashion and design industry present there along with the design students from all over India and abroad.

Dignities released the design directory of passing out students of degree and diploma students of AAFT Fashion and Design School. A coffee table book prepared by Ruchica Bhardwaj was also released.

The event was followed by a grand fashion show of dresses inspired by the international committees at School. Designers like Pooja Rani showcased the design range of garments from Poland, Priya Sharma of Serbia, Dipti Tripathi of Azerbaijan, Runita Malhotra from Cyprus, Shivi Agarwal of Slovenia, Divya Gautam of Senegal, Jyoti Ranjan & Keertika Pant of Lebanon, Maithli Oberoi & Simran Suri of Lesotho, Nikhil Kumar from Hungary and Rashika Mushra & Surbhi Khandelwal range of clothes were influenced by Ghana. The festival was arranged under the leadership of Ritu Lal festival director.

Earlier an exhibition of group paintings titled “Collection” was inaugurated by the guest of the day. The first day also saw the flag off ceremony of cycle ride   by Himanshu Kumar a record holder of Cyclothon propagating Love Peace And Unity Through Art And Culture.