The renowned International Woolmark Prize announced Indian designer Nachiket Barve as the winner for the section of best women's wear for 2016/17. Amongst a line up of the most promising fashion design talents from India, Pakistan, and the Middle East, a distinguished jury panel chose Nachiket for the honour.

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pThe weekend that went by saw celebrated Indian designer Nachiket Barveandrsquo;s winning the International Woolmark Prize, beating competitors from India, Pakistan and the Middle East. He won the prestigious honour for his womenandrsquo;s wear line-up. The panel that announced Nachiket as the winner comprised industry influencers including Alison Tay - Editor-in-Chief, Grazia Middle East and Arabia, Mehernaaz Dhondy - Editor, Grazia India and renowned couturiers like Rachel Roy and Manish Malhotra and more. With a fashion career that started in Mumbai, designer Nachiket Barve is best known for his whimsical take on quirky prints, appliquandeacute; embroidery and digital prints; it is this very way with aesthetics that won him this prestigious honour./p pandnbsp;/p
pExcited about winning, Nachiket said, andldquo;The International Woolmark Prize is one of the industryandrsquo;s most prestigious fashion awards, having discovered talents such as Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent;" he continued, andldquo;I am both humbled and honoured to be joining a list of designers featuring such incredible talent. I have always had this love affair with wool, a...