As a fashion school, Whistling Woods - Neeta Lulla School of
Fashion has always endeavored to make fashion more accessible to the aspirants.
Thus, the Future of Fashion Forum was conceptualized that encourages a dialogue
between the aspirants and the fashion professionals from all walks of industry.
The forum is spread across various categories to cover significant aspects of
the fashion and retail industry, while focusing on both creative and commercial
aspects of fashion.
This one-day event in its 2nd year, took place on the 24th
of January, 2015, brought together leaders in the fashion and retail industry
to create a 'Think Tank'.
Inauguration was followed by interesting snippet on
'Learning Fashion', by Hemant Trivedi, where he shared his experience of
teaching and mentoring Neeta Lulla. While sharing his journey and knowledge as
a fashion professional, he said , 'As a Fashion Designer, Be true to yourself,
Don't lose your Indian Identity'. He also mentioned that to evolve as designer
'You need to have emotion and be passionate to be a successful designer'.
Inspiring the young audience and fashion aspirants, he mentioned that 'People
live for 3 things : Money, Fame & Respect, I live for the third one'.
Actor, Neha Dhupia was also present at the event and shared
her experience of being associated with Limeroad.com, an online shopping
(e-commerce) site, which is committed to deliver dresses and accessories that
are unique in terms of style, quality and reliability. Sharing snippets on her
'inspiration' and the principle she abides by when it comes to fashion, she
suggested aspiring designers by saying, 'When you are designing, Keep it
Simple, Stupid'. Commenting on the two very different aspect that people tend
to confuse, she said that Style and Fashion are often mistaken for the same
thing. She cleared the misconception by saying, 'Style has to be inheritant, it
has to be you. Style lasts forever, while Fashion is fleeting. Hold on to your
style.' She wrapped up the session
interestingly by suggesting that 'It shouldn't be about accumulating wealth, it
should be about 'creating' something beautiful.'
Subhash Ghai brought in his insight to Fashion, by very
wisely proposing that 'Fashion in its beauty is inspired from spiritualism.'
Talking on the occasion, he also shared his experience of working with Neeta
Lulla as a Fashion Designer, on his film, Taal. He fondly remembers Neeta
Lulla's curiosity and inquisitiveness to know and understand the character and
visual appeal of the movie to keep the costumes in sync.
Neeta Lulla took this beautiful opportunity to thank her esteemed mentors, Hemant Trivedi and Subhash Ghai, and shared her journey as a fashion designer with the aspiring designers as guests at the event.
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