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FDCI announces schedule for LIFWL ’03
MUMBAI: The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), the apex body of the Indian fashion design industry has announced the full schedule for Lakme India Fashion Week with Liberty (LIFWL) 2003. The event kicks off on Friday and runs between 18 -24 July at the NCPA auditorium complex in Mumbai. Sony Entertainment Television is the official broadcaster for India’s foremost fashion trade event.
Each day will kick off with a two hour seminar on Business of Fashion at 11 am. Each day there will be five designer shows at 1 pm, 3 pm 5 pm, 7 pm and 9 pm.
Fifty seven designers from across the country will showcase their Pr?t-a-Porter (ready-to-wear) or diffusion (a line between ready-to-wear and couture) collections The ramp shows are bifurcated into “Solo” or “2-Designer” shows and a total of 35 shows are scheduled through the week. These shows will be interspersed with interactive seminars and workshops related to make-up, style trends, and other fashion-related topics.
At 2 pm, DHL will organise another series of seminars every day highlighting the synergies between fashion and logistics management. Lakme Lever and Liberty will conduct a series of workshops with international and national beauty and style experts at 4 pm every afternoon through the week. Lakme will have three workshops titled Watercolours, Water Kissed Skin and Colour Drench andColour Spray. Liberty meanwhile will have four Feet into the World of Fashion workshops.
While Liberty will be showcasing their international range of lifestyle products for winter 2003 through an exclusive fashion show Liberty Revolution on 20 July , the Lakme Grand Finale unveiling the title sponsor’s Fashion Statement for the year will mark the culmination of the event, with leading designers Wendell Rodricks and Hemant Trevedi.
LIFWL 2003 is expected to have over 15,000 visitors.
MAM
HUL appoints Pavan Bedi as CMO for Foods business
Veteran marketer with 22-plus years at Unilever takes charge of foods portfolio in Mumbai.
MUMBAI: HUL’s foods division just got a seasoned flavour boost because when it comes to seasoning success, Pavan Bedi knows exactly how to stir the pot. Hindustan Unilever (HUL) has elevated long-time leader Pavan Bedi to chief marketing officer for its Foods business, the company confirmed on 23 February 2026. Bedi, who has spent over 22 years with the FMCG giant, shared the news himself on LinkedIn, writing: “I’m delighted to share that I will be stepping into a new role as CMO Foods, HUL”.
Before this Mumbai-based appointment, Bedi served as global brand vice president for more than four years. His career is dotted with high-impact global roles: he was global brand director for Pond’s (based in Singapore), driving innovation across South Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, led the high-profile rebranding of Fair & Lovely to Glow & Lovely as global brand director; and spent six years shaping Lifebuoy’s “Purpose agenda” and “Social Mission”, forging public-private partnerships with the United Nations and other platforms.
Now overseeing HUL’s sprawling foods lineup from staples to snacks and everything in between Bedi steps into one of the company’s most dynamic verticals at a time when consumer tastes are evolving fast. His track record blending global scale, brand transformation, and purpose-led marketing makes him a natural fit for steering strategic growth and creative campaigns in the category.
In his LinkedIn post, Bedi underscored his enduring commitment to Unilever’s vision, framing the move as another chapter in a career built on long-term impact rather than quick wins.
For an organisation that thrives on trusted, household names, Bedi’s elevation is less a surprise and more a reminder, the best recipes for growth often come from ingredients that have been simmering for over two decades. Whether it’s rebranding icons or building purpose at scale, he’s now tasked with making sure HUL’s foods business stays as appetising tomorrow as it is today.
