Anar Patel & Vandana Agarwal, Winners of ILA 2015, to Present Their Creative Concepts at Heimtextil in Frankfurt Next Week

MUMBAI, January 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Sunil Sethi, Sussanne Khan and Sabyasachi Mukherjee Among the High-profile Jury Panel for the Second Grand Edition  

Winners of Interior Lifestyle Awards (ILA) 2015, Anar Patel and Vandana Agarwal will be showcasing their winning collection representing the finest craftsmanship from Gujarat at the world's most renowned Trade Fair for Home Furnishing and Textiles - Heimtextil 2016 in Frankfurt, Germany.

The Gujarat designer duo, Anar Patel and Vandana Agarwal are the key women behind Gramshree and have been involved in championing the cause of artisans for over a decade. Putting together the authentic stitch, design, technique and craftsmanship that are unique to the region, the designers presented a distinct concept of 'Collision' in Interior Designs and Home Textiles at Ambiente India & Heimtextil India trade fairs in June 2015. As part of the reward for this prestigious award, Anar and Vandana will now present their creations in front of the global design community at Heimtextil 2016. The event is slated to take place from 12-16 January, 2016 with over 2,700 exhibiting companies from around the world (350 Indian companies) showcasing and forecasting new furnishing and design trends.

Entries for Interior Lifestyle Awards 2016 open 

The organisers have now announced the call for entries of creative design and décor concepts for its next edition, which will take place in 2016 alongside India's finest home fashion business platform - Ambiente India & Heimtextil India in New Delhi.

The second grand edition will see a prestigious line-up of jury members, including Mr Sunil Sethi, Chairman, Fashion Design Council of India, and well-known textile and interior designers Sussanne Khan, Sabyasachi Mukherjee and Lipika Sud. The final round will also see the faces behind the leading international platforms for interior décor and home furnishing - Ambiente & Heimtextil - joining the jury panel.  

A launch pad for Indian designers, the Interior Lifestyle Awards 2016 will provide both aspiring and experienced design professionals or companies a platform to present their most well-executed project designs and concepts in two categories: Textiles and Interior Décor. While the Home Textiles category will evaluate the designs and fabric based on their quality, efficacy and sustainability factors, the Interior Décor category will review entries based on functionality, modernity and intelligent engagement of design.

Participants can enter simply by submitting their concepts or designs with 3D visuals or photographs of prototype latest by 28 February, 2016.

For more details and application forms, please visit http://www.ambiente-india.in or http://www.heimtextil-india.com

Background Information on the Organisers

Messe Frankfurt is one of the world's leading trade fair organisers, generating around €645* million in sales and employing 2,297* people. The Messe Frankfurt Group has a global network of 29 subsidiaries and 57 international sales partners, allowing it to serve its customers on location in more than 160 countries. Messe Frankfurt events take place at more than 40 locations around the globe. In 2015, Messe Frankfurt organised 132* trade fairs, of which more than half took place outside Germany. Comprising an area of 592,127 square metres, Messe Frankfurt’s exhibition grounds are home to 10 exhibition halls. The company also operates two congress centres. The historic Festhalle, one of
the most popular venues in Germany, plays host to events of all kinds. Messe Frankfurt is publicly owned, with the City of Frankfurt holding 60 percent and the State of Hesse 40 percent.

For more information, please visit our website at: www.messefrankfurt.com

*Preliminary figures for 2015

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