We Idtians thank all the people and specially choreographer “Keyur Desai” for making our “Fashionova 2013” event a big success and creating history in Surat. Also we hope to do lots more fun event like this in future.

1. IDT ANNUAL FASHION SHOW-FASHIONOVA 2013
For the first time IDT institute Surat of Design and Technology presented the breath taking
ultra stylish dazzling event “FASHIONOVA” on 9 June, 2013. Our venue partner for this
Fashion show was “The Gateway Hotel.”
A fashion Show (a collection of completing 1 yr and 2 yr Diploma batch of IDT students of
Fashion Designing) – “Fashionova2013” was held on 9 June, 2013 at The Gateway hotel.
The show “Fashionova 2013” proved to be a launchpad for the upcoming promising talents
in the field of Fashion Industry.
The students had designed their collections under the guidance of Faculties in 3 months
duration for summer on various themes and for varying occasions. Over 135 students
presented a total of 150 collection ranging from casuals to formals with a true
experimentation of hues, textures, silhouettes and details in front of eminent personalities
from Industry, Jury Members, Renowned designers and others.
From sketching ideas on paper to draping fabric on a dress form, the IDT students
transformed everyday ordinary into everyday extraordinary ready-to-wear garments with
a plethora of themes, viz., Roses, Ikat Prints, Magical Sensation, Mughal-e-azam, Digi Magic
and others. Idtians have made an effort to design clothes; to give designing an image
beyond the world of fantasy. And all the themes were justifiably explored to the core by our
young designers in the most innovative and mind boggling ways and are within the range
of feasibility.
IDT “Fashionova2013” had Mr. Manoj Kumar Das (IAS, SMC Commissioner, Surat), Mr. C.R.
Patil (MLA, Navsari) & Ms. Sangeeta Patil (BJP) as chief guests and Mr. Naresh Chopra

2. (Director & Owner of Mahotsav Sarees) and Ajoy BHattcharya as a Guest of honor and
other Dignataries witnessed our spectacular event and graced the occasion with their
presence.
The evening turned out to be glamour pack affair with an eclectic mix of, Models and
fashion designers from the industry. Leading and professional models Sana Sayyed (who
performed as a child artist as Anjali in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai & supporting actor in Student of
the year) was the Showstopper of our event & Jimmy Nanda (who won the title of Gladrags
Mrs. India & 1st runners up in the Mrs. Universe Pageant) and many more walked down the
ramp in colorful and fascinating costumes designed by budding designers of the institute.
At the end of runway event Ace Designers James Ferriera & Sangeeta Choksi, Eminent
juries from fashion field were honored to choose the best talent and crown them with best
awards.
The main highlights of the event were the Digi Prints & Magical Sensation to beat the
summer heat innovatively. For the 1sttime, Students presented combination of Bollywood
& Hollywood culture, where bright & soft colors were given utmost importance in the
theme.
The fascinating collection of short & sexy dresses is designed with sequined, velvet, tissue,
satin, net, Lycra. And if we talk about Mughal-e-Azam, Fashion was seen with cultural
values of India left the audience spellbound by its innovative collection of anarkali & a-line
frock designs.
The main sponsor of the event were COLORS and the associate sponsors of the event were
Jagdish Sarees, Shree Gopal Creation, KAFF Ralja Traders, Lajo Dress Materials, Rachit
Group, D.Khushalbhai Jewelers’, and Media partner was 92.7 Big Fm, Hospitality Partner
was Lord’s Plaza, Magazine Partner was Klick, Photography Partner was Maxmedia, Make-
up Partner was O’Morfia & The Gateway Hotel being the Venue Partner.
Fashion is all about sensuality which can be seen in the outfits created by IDT students. The
Fashion show mesmerized the entire audience by its thrilling, innovative and artistic
creations which will be remembered for its great beauty and charming look.
We Idtians thank all the people and specially choreographer “Keyur Desai” for making our
“Fashionova 2013” event a big success and creating history in Surat. Also we hope to do
lots more fun event like this in future.
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