#ELLEFashion: Conversations around size, inclusivity and diversity a recent phenomenon in the Indian fashion industry. Over the last couple of years, dialogues around this subject have taken social media by storm. The result? We saw an obvious shift in the way the design fraternity approached their collections as well as campaigns. Recently, @fdciofficial’s India Couture Week completed 15 years in the industry. In the lieu of this milestone celebration, 13 leading design houses, showcased their latest couture collections. After making a collective wave with Lakmé Fashion Week (@lakmefashionwk) under the ready-to-wear segment, a similar reflective change was anticipated during couture week. But to everyone’s disappointment (especially mine), inclusivity was missing- a glaring misstep in today’s time where fashion houses hope (and claim) to be democratic. Barring a few exceptions- designers like @kunalrawalofficial, @amitaggarwalofficial and @siddartha_tytler walked the talk—representation on the ramp was sorely missed. Some may argue, that two steps forwards and one step backwards is still one step forward in the right direction. But how do we get out of a constant conversation loop if we don’t see it materialising in action? Head to the 🔗 in bio to read the complete story. . Words by: @ruman02 Image via: @abujanisandeepkhosla . #IndiaCoutureWeek #Inclusivity #Diversity #IndianDesigners #IndianFashion #FashionWeek #CoutureWeek #BridalCouture