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The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) is planning an exclusive menswear fashion week. Dates have not yet been decided but FDCI director general Rathi Vinay Jha told The Economic Times that this is "to establish a menswear fashion industry in the country."

"Since there is a big potential market for men's designerwear, we wanted to do something which will promote the industry as a whole on the lines of women's designerwear," Nair said.

FDCI would collaborate with the Haywards Black International Men's Fashion Fair (HBIMFF), which takes place in Bangalore.

The council is also planning to start a separate India couture week for promoting the country's traditional wear.