Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) ..

A brief about Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) :

Under its aegis, the FDCI will represent the interests of fashion designers. It will nurture the growth of this industry, help develop the needs of the industry, and provide a platform for Indian fashion designers.

The Indian Fashion Industry, in international terms is embryonic. Expansion and awareness of the industry in India has leapt multifold in the last ten or twelve years of its existence. As the opportunities for designers grow and develop so will the need for such a council in India.
Fashion Design Councils or Associations exist in all the primary fashion centers of the world. These councils were established to provide support and to benefit this vastly expanding and lucrative industry. In London, there is the British Fashion Council, in New York, the CFDA, and in Paris there is the Chambre Syndicale du Prêt-a-porter des Couturiers et des Createurs de Mode.

The FDCI will form a cohesive platform for designers. Create representations between its members and related governmental bodies, retailers and manufacturers thereby making the supply chain a smoother process. The council will conceptualize market trends and coordinate with manufacturers and retailers for the development of fabrics, prints etc.

Put up a proposal to accord industry status to the fashion business. Liaise with Financial Institutes and educate them on the credit-worthiness of its members. It will also look towards building investments schemes to support and finance its members.

Educate its members on all facets that make up this growing industry. These will include workshops and seminars on design and marketing related issues, merchandising etc. The council will conduct studies on market trends; consumer-buying cycles etc. and share this vital information with its members.

As a cohesive body, the FDCI will work towards promoting the interests of India as a country, and market the individual designers, creating a support for the fashion industry to enter mainstream fashion.

Contact Details :
Fashion Design Council of India
4th Floor, JMD Regent Plaza,
(Next to Global Business Park)
Mehrauli Gurgaon Road,
Gurgaon, Haryana- 122001
Phone: +91 124 4062881/ 4062882/ 4062883
Fax: +91 124 4062885
Email: contact@fdci.org
Website: http://www.fdci.org/
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