Ananya
Panday
is
set
to
close
the
joint
fashion
week
being
organised
by
Lakme
Fashion
Week
(LFW)
and
Fashion
Design
Council
of
India
(FDCI).
The
fashion
gala
that
starts
on
Tuesday
would
see
designer
Ruchika
Sachdeva
as
the
finale
designer,
with
Ananya
as
the
showstopper.
The
actress
expressed
excitement
for
her
debut
on
the
Lakme
Absolute
Grand
Finale
and
said,
"It
is
truly
special
as
this
is
my
debut
on
the
Lakme
Absolute
Grand
Finale
at
the
FDCI
X
Lakme
Fashion
Week.
The
season's
spirit
is
all
about
fun
and
finding
joy
in
the
small
things
in
life
and
I
am
looking
forward
to
showcasing
that
spirit
on
the
runway.
This
'fun'
element
comes
from
the
new
Lakme
Absolute
Matte
Melt
Mini
collection
itself.
It's
colourful,
vibrant
and
so
easy
to
carry
around."
The
FDCI
X
Lakme
Fashion
Week
will
be
held
in
a
'phygital'
format
with
both
virtual
and
on-ground
events
in
Mumbai.
According
to
a
press
release,
Ruchika
Sachdeva,
who
is
the
founder
and
creative
director
of
her
label,
'Bodice',
has
been
named
the
grand
finale
designer
for
this
season.
The
finale
showcase
is
scheduled
for
March
21
and
has
'#MiniPlayMegaSlay'
as
its
theme.
Ruchika,
who
is
known
for
her
minimal
aesthetics
and
androgynous
designs
spoke
about
the
show
and
said,
"Starting
from
the
GenNext
to
now
being
the
Lakme
Absolute
Grand
Finale
designer
at
the
FDCI
X
Lakme
Fashion
Week
is
an
honour
and
a
thrill
that
cannot
be
put
into
words.
In
line
with
the
theme
of
the
season,
my
collection
'Ready.
Set.
Play'.
I
am
very
excited
to
have
the
opportunity
to
live
this
experience
and
share
my
design
aesthetics
with
the
world
of
fashion
in
India."