~The event saw the gorgeous Radhika Apte in attendance, along with designers and members from the LGBTQIA+ community~
Mumbai, Sep 15, 2019: Grazia India, the most credible name in fashion and lifestyle, honoured the one-year anniversary of the reading down of Section 377. The brand has dedicated its September issue to celebrating pride and inclusivity. The brand invited 22 prominent designers to give their interpretation of pride by lending the basic white Tee a fierce do-over. The wonderfully colourful collection was then donned by members and allies of the LGBTQIA+ community for an exclusive editorial feature in the magazine. The brand also hosted a special evening at Soho House, Mumbai on September 14 to commemorate the issue, where all 22 designs were displayed – driving home the message: It’s all about love.
Speaking about the special occasion, Mr. Deepak Lamba, CEO, Worldwide Media said, “Pride by definition is about embracing your true self. A year ago, as a country, we freed love from the existing societal stereotypes and restraints. This September issue is an extremely special project that brings forth the pride colors and celebrates diversity and inclusivity. The LGBTQIA+ community has struggled and remained hidden in the background for too long. Now is the time to celebrate their honour, resilience and embrace them as a part of our mainstream society.
Celebrating the occasion, Mehernaaz Dhondy, Editor of Grazia India, said, “Grazia India has always delighted its readers each month with the latest trends across the fashion and lifestyle industry. To mark one-year of the reading down of Section 377, we decided to put together a special feature with allies of the LGBTQIA+ community. 22 designers partnered with us to create this.”
Commenting on the occasion, Actress Radhika Apte said,” It’s about equality and freedom and nobody should be without the two. People should have the complete freedom and rights to love the way they want."
The evening witnessed a discussion moderated by Mehernaaz Dhondy, with Radhika Apte, Parmesh Shahani of the Godrej India Culture Lab, and Megha Sheth, Counseling Head at The Humsafar Trust on the panel.
Renowned personalities such as Jim Sarbh, Nachiket Barve, Lisa Mishra, Diva Dhawan and Gabriella Demetriades were among the few who showed their support by gracing the event.
About Grazia India:
The Indian edition of this hugely popular global fashion brand from the house of Mondadori in Italy, is a multi-platform fashion & lifestyle publication, with a powerful and unique editorial formula that makes it stand out from other content creators in its genre.
GRAZIA is sassy, intelligent and clued up because its audience wants it all and want it now: fashion, news, beauty, entertainment and lifestyle, plus a lowdown on what's hot and what's not. The GRAZIA consumers get a ramped-up experience with edgier content, swank design and lots more. More stories. More chic. More fun. More GRAZIA!
About Worldwide Media:
Worldwide Media is a part of the Times Group, one of India’s largest media and entertainment conglomerates, and publishes Filmfare – India’s No 1 entertainment magazine. Femina – India’s largest women’s magazine, HELLO!, GoodHomes, GRAZIA, Lonely Planet Magazine India, and Home Trends are other exciting titles from Worldwide media.
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