NEW DELHI: Fashion Design Council of India, today announced the show schedule for the upcoming Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, A/W 2013 along with the list of designers participating at the event. This season of WIFW A/W'13 will witness the participation of 128 designers from a mix of leading, as well as upcoming designers from all over the country.

Announcing the list of designers, Mr. Atul Chand, Divisional Chief Executive, ITC's Lifestyle Retailing Business and Mr. Sunil Sethi, President, FDCI said, "Designers have the power to influence global fashion with their unique designs. These myriad style gurus are ready to showcase their creations both on the runway and exhibition area. The interesting mix of innovation, creativity and tradition will usher in the best at the WIFW Autumn-Winter showing, this season. I wish them the very best for the upcoming show."

Fashion Design Council of India: A non-profit organization, the FDCI is the apex fashion council of India. Represented by over 300 designers, the FDCI takes Indian fashion global by promoting the 'business of fashion'.
For details visit www.fdci.org

About Wills Lifestyle: ITC's Wills Lifestyle has been established as a vibrant fashion brand for the premium consumer. Wills Lifestyle offers a complete lifestyle wardrobe for the premium consumer, incorporating the latest fashion trends, comprising - Wills Classic work wear, Wills Sport relaxed wear, Wills Clublife evening wear, Wills Signature Designer wear, Essenza di Wills range of fine fragrances, bath & body care products and fashion accessories for both men and women.

A nationwide chain of exclusive specialty stores provides the Indian consumer a truly 'International Shopping Experience' through world-class ambience, customer facilitation and clearly differentiated product presentation. Currently there are 72 stores in 37 cities across the country, and the brand is making rapid strides in terms of expansion - doubling the number of stores over the next few years.

Wills Lifestyle, ITC's premium fashion & lifestyle brand has been recognised as the Retailer of the Year at the Asia Retail Congress 2011. Being one of Asia's biggest retail forums, Asia Retail Congress has also awarded Wills Lifestyle for the Best Retail Marketing Campaign for the year 2010. The brand was also declared as the winner for Customer & Brand Loyalty in the "Retail Sector" at the 4th Loyalty Awards presented by Carlson Marketing.