FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week: Reveals finalists in the Circular Design Challenge
24 March 2022, Mumbai:
The Circular Design Challenge (CDC) –India's largest platform and award for design entrepreneurs working in Circular Fashion, an initiative by R|ElanTMFashion for Earth in collaboration with FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week and the United Nations and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) – is gearing up for its fourth season and has announced the names of six emerging design entrepreneurs.
The platform went across boundaries this season, partnering with the British Council and Studio MM04 for the UK and Germany, respectively, to encourage international nominations.
Throughout 55 applications were received from all over India, as well as the United Kingdom and Germany.
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Six finalists were chosen after a rigorous online pitch and review process that took into account circular design, environmental and social effect, business strategies, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Archana Datta, SCP and Circular Economy Expert – Asian Institute of Technology, Darshana Gajare, RISE Worldwide, Karishma Shahani, Design Mentor, Pranav Khanna, Business Mentor, and Rakesh Bali, Reliance Industries Ltd.
were among the distinguished jury members.
The Circular Design Challenge (CDC), India's largest forum and prize for Circular Fashion designers, is gearing up for its fourth season and has released the names of six up-and-coming designers.
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The CDC is a partnership between R|ElanTMFashion for Earth, FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week, and the United Nations and UN Environment Programme (UNEP). To enhance foreign nominations this season, the platform partnered with the British Council and Studio MM04 in the United Kingdom and Germany, respectively.
55 applications were received from India, the United Kingdom, and Germany during the process.
"We started the Circular Design Challenge to accomplish the vision of our Chairman Mukesh Ambani, to turn India into a world leader in adoption of sustainable and green manufacturing practises," said Vipul Shah, COO – Petrochemicals Business, Reliance Industries Ltd., in response to the fourth edition of the Circular Design Challenge.
The Circular Design Challenge's popularity has skyrocketed over the last four seasons.
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It has now grown into a major trend in India's fashion business, which is cultivating talent in the sustainable and environmentally friendly sectors. The Circular Design Challenge has been a huge success in India, and we're thinking about expanding it internationally."
The finalists will be mentored in a variety of ways, gaining knowledge and abilities in design and product development, business and marketing, circularity concepts, and life cycle analysis.
These courses are designed to help them become actual change agents via their businesses and inventions. Each of the six entrepreneurs will deliver a pitch to the jury live on Sustainable Fashion Day at FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week, based on the mentorship programmes.
For the first time, the winner will be determined by including a portion in which the public may vote, with the results being added to the overall score.
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