New Delhi, The Lakme Fashion Week , in partnership with Fashion Design Council of India , on Wednesday announced its new line-up of GenNext designers, presented by INIFD, for the upcoming gala, scheduled to be held from October 9 to October 13 in New Delhi. Four designers — Padma Saldon, Saurabh Maurya, Ananya Arora, and Sakshi Vijay Punyani — emerged as the winners of the 38th edition of GenNext, one of the most coveted talent discovery programmes. At the gala, Saldon, a NIFT graduate from Leh Ladakh, will present the label 2112 Saldon.
Noida-based Maurya, a design graduate from NIFT, will showcase his brand MARGN. Arora from Amritsar is another NIFT graduate. She will introduce her brand Ananya - The Label.
Punyani, a knitwear design graduate from Nagpur, will put forward her designs under the label of VJ. The shortlisted designers showcased their collections to a distinguished jury comprising fashion designer Shahab Durazi; Ainee Nizami Ahmedi, editor-in-chief, Elle India; Sabina Chopra, NIFD Global presents GenNext mentor; Harman Dhillon, executive director, Hindustan Unilever, and beauty and well-being general manager, Unilever South Asia, and Jaspreet Chandok, group vice president, Reliance Brands Ltd. Dhillon said the programme is a catalyst for "innovation, discovering and cultivating" creative geniuses that will shape the future of fashion and beauty.
"We seek out and nurture young talent, poised to revolutionise the Indian design landscape. We believe that our c.