Rediff.com« Back to articlePrint this article

Watch out! Curvaceous models invade the Lakme Fashion Week ramp

Last updated on: July 06, 2018 13:08 IST

The Lakme Fashion Week plus-size model auditions were held on July 5 at St Regis, Mumbai. 

Scroll down to take a look at all the action!

Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com

LFW

The judges are ready! Fashion designer Narendra Kumar takes a seat next to Zareen Khan. 'Kudos to the spirit and enthusiasm of all the models that showed up in large numbers today,' the actor wrote on Instagram.  

Lakme Fashion Week

Backstage a participant is helped by her friend in getting her make up done. 

Lakme Fashion week

The ones who are ready take a quick selfie.

Lakme Fashion Week

The tension is palpable as the participants queue up for the auditions.

Lakme Fashion Week

Contestants share a joke as they wait for their turn. 

LFW model auditions

The auditions were a platform for curvy women to showcase their talent and get the opportunity to walk the ramp at the upcoming season of Lakme Fashion Week.

Video: Afsar Dayatar/Rediff.com

LFW

People of all ages and sizes participated. This contestant flaunts her vibrant nails as she strodes the ramp. 

LFW

She's got swag!

LFW

This contestant is all smiles as she struts her stuff on the ramp.

LFW

A proud mother takes a pic of her daughter, minutes after she walked the ramp.

LFW

Over 300 participants were present at the auditions.

LFW

Another contestant tries to get the judges' attention as she walks the runway.

LFW

As they wait for the results to be announced, these two contestants play a game of Ludo.

Zarine Khan

Zareen Khan cut an impressive figure in a white top paired with green pants.

LFW winners

Meet the winners. 29 fresh faces were chosen at the model auditions. 

LFW

Judges Jaspreet Chandok, VP and Head of Fashion, IMG Reliance; fashion choreographer Lubna Adams; Zareen Khan; Narendra Kumar and Hetal Kotak, CEO aLL- The Plus Size Store.  

Hitesh Harisinghani