Designers Masaba Gupta and Amit Aggarwal together will start the winter-festive 2014 edition of Lakme Fashion Week.
Masaba, known for her prints, and Amit, the man synonymous with edgy and futuristic fashion, will display their collections Aug 19 at Palladium Hotel, a day prior to the fashion week scheduled Aug 20-24, said a statement.
"I am very excited to be opening Lakme Fashion Week this season. I will be showcasing after one year...LFW was the platform where my journey in fashion started and it's good to be back," said Masaba.
Added Amit: "Opening the fashion week was always a dream. This platform allows me more creative freedom and concentration on the vision of the brand. I look forward to kick starting the fashion week with a bang."
LFW is jointly organised by cosmetic brand Lakme and IMG Reliance, entertainment event marketing and management company.