6Degree - A leading fashion Talent and Tech Startup joins hands with Lakme Fashion Week, 2016 as its 'Talent Partner for the 6Degree Show'

Mumbai, March 2016: 6Degree, one of India’s first fashion talent and tech startup that provides opportunities for fashion professionals to showcase their talent across the globe joins hands with the Lakme Fashion Week, 2016 as its Talent Partner for the 6Degree Show. 6Degree will introduce three new and talented designers named Lalit Dalmia, Saroj Jalan, and 'I AM Design’ by Pratik & Priyanka who will showcase their creations at the LFW 2016.

In the words of Nikhil Hegde, Co-Founder & CEO, 6Degree, “6Degree has been a talent partner to fashion weeks across India and South Asia, enabling emerging designers to be able to showcase their skills to the world. Over the last 6 months, we have partnered with fashion weeks of all sizes such as Mysore Fashion Week, India Runway Week, India Beach Fashion Week and even Fiji Fashion Week in the Fiji Islands. With this association with LFW, 2016, we have progressed to one of the most evolved and prestigious platforms of the country. I genuinely feel that there are a lot of synergies that could be drawn at dedicated platforms such as LFW and we are working towards creating modules that can act as a catalyst for multiple fashion ecosystems.”

6Degree is conceived and created with a vision to provide talent in the fashion industry with a platform to showcase their creativity and to provide networking and business opportunities. with only 15 months since their launch, 6Degree will have its own show at Lakme Fashion Week – India’s mecca for fashion.

6Degrees unifies the individuals related to the fashion domain such as fashion designers, bloggers, brands, models and photographers on a single common platform. 6Degree, the quintessential fashion platform, was launched at the Lakme Fashion Week in 2014. The online platform enables professionals from the fashion ecosystem to connect and collaborate with new business opportunities, launch brands and showcase their creations. In a growing global fashion scene, 6Degree is a talent partner to fashion events that allows designers to showcase world over, spreading the reach and visibility of their creativity. The association with multiple events across India and Pan Asia marks the first step towards accomplishing a vision to encourage the showcase of fashion talent across multiple geographies.

About The Founders of 6Degree

Nikhil Hegde | Co-Founder & CEO

An MBA from the University of Leeds, UK, Nikhil has an experience in a consulting background across KPMG and telecom majors in India. His passion for innovative solutions has fetched him great laurels and was covered by the Financial Times (UK). At 6Degree, Nikhil leads the company strategy and sales across global fashion markets.

Apart from being in the midst of fashion, Nikhil enjoys binging on pizzas and some globe-trotting.

Amit Bhardwaj | Co-Founder & COO

Amit has a background of business and product management from Tata Teleservices, where he managed the next generation enterprise solutions for the brand. An MBA from Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management (SITM), Amit has led 6Degree as a techno-business professional. He championed several innovative products at Tata and has also been a finalist in the national Tata Innovista.

An avid reader and movie buff, Amit loves spending time with his daughter and doing a fair bit of travel.

Profile of the designers participating at Lakme Fashion Week

1.) ’I AM Design’ by Pratik & Priyanka

Label 'I AM Design', is the story of Pratik & Priyanka Jain’s passion, vision and inspiration. Equipped with an MBA degree, life as a financial analyst seemed set for Pratik till he decided to follow his heart. He quit his job, joined NIFT Delhi, sharpened his designing skills and realised his long harboured dream of making clothes his veritable canvas!

Always partial to everything bright and beautiful, the transition from being a business woman handling a well thriving printing company to a fashion designer came easily to Priyanka. Her impeccable taste in clothes and colours, combined with Pratik’s subtle aesthetics, keen eye for design and meticulous perfection makes ‘I'M DESIGN’ what it is today.

Each design that they create is a work of art, a story woven in each of their creation. Each creation takes a beautiful journey of deep thought, unabashed passion and a compelling vision. The silhouettes are sensuous, fluid with a sense of classic elegance lending a certain sexiness and urbanity to the garment. The designs are as subtle as they are powerful. And the wearer becomes the creation- the design itself!

About their LFW Collection

I AM DESIGN’S new collection ‘INDIAN me FUSION’ takes inspiration from the traditional Indian weaves & motifs, recreating them in a non conformist way and thus fashioning a renewed interest for the conventional Indian motifs and designs.

The wearer is the contemporary individual who fits perfectly into the two worlds- the modern and the traditional. A stunning mix of keenly conceived colours and subtle embroidery; they mesh and blend with the silhouettes, cuts and fabrics to create a certain sexiness that’s effortless and easy. The designers strive to transcend and innovate. Their designs become the melting point of craft and process, creating an illusion of weaves through the distinctive gold & discharge printing and unique dyeing techniques.

2.) Lalit Dalmia

The designer magnifies femininity working with fine materials, delicate embroideries with outstanding quality. He builds his fairytale creations using very artistic designs, precious resources, whilst always maintaining a form of sophistication and class. Mr.Lalit Dalmia dazzles with his intricate detail and strong sense of beauty. His speciality is the ultimate dress that highlights a woman silhouette. He became known for his glamorous styles, producing a range of siren dresses that became his trademark. He often uses innovative materials such as thread mesh or even cutting edge techniques like neo-couture and precise lazer technology to fuse leather and fabrics.

About their LFW Collection

In this collection he maneuvers a mind blowing revival of McQUEEN ERA fused with his magnificent sense of GOTHIC CULT. He fuses a variety of emotions like eroticism and lust with the help of his intriguing colour palette which includes blue,wine,peach and fuchsia.

Being inspired by McQUEEN, Mr.Lalit Dalmia reincarnates silhouettes similar to that of his source inspiration. He creates this collection keeping in mind the Asian trends and tastes. He has tried to add various negative emotions like aggression,addiction,fury and evil intentions, with the help of precision and cutting edge technology. This will be a huge leap by him into the fashion and glamour industry. He wants to refrain the mindsets of people , who traditionally think that goth is all about black and dark. So this colour palette runs wild to take a whole new turn into the mainstream society.

3.) Saroj Jalan

Label SAROJ JALAN,focuses on exuberant couture collection for contemporary women, keeping intact the cultural heritage for a royal look. The comfort, quality and grace of the collection, for the client, are of prime importance

Jalan's ethnic patterns and royal designs take us close to our cultural roots and reminds us of the glorious and majestic past.

Started in 2004, Saroj Jalan, showcases some of the best wedding attires seeped in Indian tradition with a modern blend. Keeping in mind the feel and need of the customer, we ensure that you look good and feel good in what you wear, as in the end, it's your most special day.

About their LFW Collection

A couture fabricated through the concept of Bengal under British Rule. Inspiration taken from the Victorian architecture, hand pull rickshaws, Khadi weavers, PrincepGhat, Kantha stiches and tribal pata-chitra and many other essence of Kolkata at that period of time.

The flow of the garments also depicts the unity of rebellious citizens, yet rejoicing the art of that era. Colours glorifying the spirit of joy from the city. The amalgamation of such weaves and zardousi amplifying the essence of the collection.