Twinkle Khanna felicitates INIFD designers in Chandigarh and rates pyjama suits as a faux pas
For students of Inter National Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) it was a special moment indeed as the institute’s chief mentor Twinkle Khanna along with Martyn Roberts, Director, Fashion Scout London formally felicitated them. The ceremony held at JW Marriott Chandigarh on Thursday saw the celebrity interior designer and writer do the honours.
As many as 36 student designers from INIFD had showcased their collections on the ramp at Fashion Scout during London Fashion Week for two consecutive seasons. Also present at the felicitation ceremony were INIFD mentors, Priyanka Khosla and Joseph Toronka (from INIFD London).
Dressed in a crisp white shirt and a pair of denims, Khanna addressed the students and also checked out their ongoing interior design exhibition. “I am extremely happy to see the young fashion designers going places and while I know my furniture better than fashion, I am happy to do the honours today,” Khanna said in her trademark witty style.
Twinkle has recently stepped into the shoes of a producer with her first film, ‘Padman’ being made under her production banner, Mrs Funnybones Movies. The film is based on the life of Muruganatham Arunachalam and looks to dispel taboos around menstruation. She is also enjoying the success of her second book ‘The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad’ that revolves around strong feminist stories which have received rave reviews.
Given the fact that she was addressing fashion design students, we asked Khanna what she considers a fashion faux pas today. “I see relaxed fits like pyjama suits trending a lot. Stepping out in your night suit is a fashion faux pas for me,” said Khanna who is also the brand ambassador for L’Oréal Professional in India.
INIFD student designers will now showcase in September this year at Fashion Scout during London Fashion Week for the third season. “We will also host a special ‘India themed day’ at Fashion Scout in this edition,” announced Martyn Roberts.
