Catching them young: ���The Debut��� is WIFW���s way of promoting young talent. In its third year, twelve promising fashion students were shortlisted for The Debut finale. And the event got an overwhelming response too ��� there were over 290 enteries. The ones selected for the finale showcased their designing talent and wowed the jury that comprised designer Rohit Gandhi, Sanjay Gupta, Mohan Neelakantan and Kamal Bose.
Megha Nagpal was judged the winner for her collection based on the theme, Want More.
Shabaash! That���s what Atul Chand, divisional chief executive, ITC���s Lifestyle Retailing Business Division had to say. ���This initiative encourages youngsters and also gives them a platform to interact with leading names in the fashion industry. I hope the initiative goes from strength to strength in the years to come,��� he said.