Fashion Festival 2007, presented by Arti Bagdy, is back in Chennai. It will be held at Hotel Chola Sheraton, Cathedral Road, Chennai, on February 12 and 13, 2007, from 10 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.

Celebrating the Valentine month with glitter and glamour and announcing the colours and designs for the spring season, the biannual event - Fashion Festival 2007 - is bigger and grander this time with festivity in the air as 25 designers from more than seven different cities vie with one another to present and showcase their exclusive wares which include bridal wear, sarees, dresses, tunics, fabrics and kidswear with bandhini, gotawork, mirrorwork, chikankari, zardosi kashmiri, kantha, kutch, mughal embroideries as well as block prints and vegetable dyes.

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Also on display will be handbags, footwear, bed linen, trousseau, home furnishings and lifestyle refinements and not to miss designer jewellery.

The participating designers have worked on a variety of fabrics like tussars, brocades, khadi silks, crisp cottons, gossamer, organzas, crepes and georgettes.

In the jewellery section, each piece is exclusive since it's handcrafted and designed as a single piece .

Entry to the event is free for all. For further information contact 98412 46901.

Designer profiles:

Mumbai

• Molly Designs: collection is categorised by surface texturing on the fabric that has been carried on in both day and evening wear kurtis. Sequins and stones add glamour to the outfits.

• Sheel Jewels: brings their collection of formal and cocktail wear designer precious jewellery.

• Mizu: handcrafted handbags and footwear for the trendy and modern women. The collection has bags casual and party wear with detailing like embroidery, wooden handles and use of different fabrics that enhance the appeal of the bags.

• ANZ Designs: has an exclusive range of bags embellished with stones, pearls, kundans and sequins for evening and trousseau collection.

• Silver Point: the very best in fashion jewellery with a collection that has a contemporary look with an Indian essence that can be worn with ethnic as well as western wear.

Jaipur

• Pachrangi: a very contemporary look to the Indian art of tie and dye. Extensive detailing with kundan, sequins and gotawork lend a very festive and glittery look to the saree and fabric collection. Stylish and bright-coloured shimmering sarees set the mood for their festive season.

• Rising Jewels: bring together diamond and jadau jewellery rich with the heritage of royalty and grandeur of Rajasthan.

• Jusra: the world famous brand which has taken thewa jewellery to new heights. Each piece is painstakingly detailed and minutely worked on to give it a perfect finish.

• Kanchli: traditional ethnic kids wear specialising in pretty and stylish outfits for children.

Delhi

• Poshaak: has fashioned their fabrics in natural weaves with classic block printing. Use of tussar and bhagalpuri fabrics with gold and silver highlights has lent a festive look to their collection.

• Sangeeta Rana: very elegant and comfortable range of bed linen which includes comforters, bed sheets and matching pillow covers. Use of delicate lace makes the collection very elegant.

• Nona's exclusif: uniqueness of the collection is that it is traditional yet contemporary taking you through an experience of delicate artistry of Pakistani embroidery. Pastel colours and soft fabrics make the collection irresistible.

• 19 Sides: latest collection of home furnishing line with matching bedspreads, cushions, pillow covers, towels and thoughtfully coordinated accessories for the bedroom like trays and lampshades.

Bangalore

• JNC: offers exquisite range of contemporary trendy designer jewellery in pure silver, gold, platinum embedded with signet man-made diamonds & genuine diamonds complemented with precious and semiprecious stones. JNC specialises in custom-made jewellery to suit every budget and taste.

Pune

• Plums: Deals in contemporary designer tunics, ghagharas, sarees, ranging from daily wear, party wear and customised orders

Auroville

• Auromode: is exporting and retailing a range of beautiful fashion garments made of silks, the finest cottons, linens and natural viscose.

Kolkata

• Anushkas: A popular designer outlet from the City of Joy brings a perfect mix of bridal and contemporary sarees. The range has a wide interplay of colours and fabrics offering women of today a chic designer look at an affordable price. The bridal range consists of georgettes n crepes embellished with zardosi, dabka, aari or gota whereas the heavily embroidered resham, swarovski or sequins sarees is designed for your unconventional trousseau.

• Riddhi: A very elegant and stylish range of salwar suits in Kantha embroidery.

Chennai

• Anubha's Kiah: is here with the designer range of dress materials and salwar suits and very elegant collection of Indo-Westerns.

Benaras

• Shubh-Prabha a perfect blend of traditional fabrics and contemporary designs maintaining the richness and authenticity of handcrafted fabrics of Benaras creates every saree which is unique for today's modern woman.

R Rangaraj