In Bangladesh, today our society takes pride in everything that is foreign. We are constantly looking forwards other countries for inspiration in terms of design and innovation. We have a rich culture and heritage which unfortunately is under-valued by people here. Bangladesh garments that are exceptionally rich and beautiful, replete with intricate embroideries and designs –defining our tradition
. FDCB is working towards its objective to promote and develop our home grown productions of textiles and other heritage products with an intention to make them globally acceptable. FDCB plan to initiate one event each year to present fashion with a conscious. The fashion Design Council of Bangladesh (FDCB) would like to be at the forefront of endeavors to preserve for prosperity Bangladeshi textile past. The FDCB seeks to promote Bangladeshi culture and fashion internationally, creating a market for our "deshi" products. It also aims to set up a research and resource center that will archive old fashion cultures and traditions of Bangladesh and act as a guideline for up and coming designers. In line with all those motto and to expedite this growth in the fashion industry, some of the biggest names in our industry have come together to launch the Fashion Design Council of Bangladesh (FDCB). Please have a look of the Executive Committee Members of FDCB:
Founder President: Maheen Khan
Vice President: Emdad Haque
General Secretary: Shaibal Saha
Treasurer: Chandana Dewan
Executive Member:
Kuhu Plamondon
Lipi Khandker
Farah Ajnum Bari
Shahrukh Amin
Faiza Ahmed
General Member:
Nawshin Khair
Maria Sultana
Tenzing Chakma
Rifat Reza Raka
Afsana Ferdousi Wormey
Farah Diba
Sarah Karim
Rupo Shams
Rima Naz
Rifat Rahman
Sadiya Mishu
Tasfia Ahmed
Sadia Rashid
Hosna Emdad
Farzana Nova
Farhana Jinia
Azizur Raihan
Muna Nahida
Tanha Sheikh
Minal kaomi
Sarah Farhana
Tasmeen Jahan
Raisa Rahman
Imam Hasan
Kamrul Hasan Riad
Rukhsana Eshrar Runi
Moreover, it is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to coordinate and cooperate with various ministries responsible for handling finances and cultural affairs which will be a guiding framework for this council. Along with this the FDCB aims to incorporate all the distinguished designers and fashion houses in this novel endeavor. For the last couple of years FDCB has been doing events that promote various traditions of Bangladesh. In the first one they organised, promoted the use of Bangladeshi Rajshahi silk and they made every designer and member of the Fashion Design Council develop western ensembles. The next event was a tribute to Tangail weaves. FDCB developed a collection and had a show at Bengal Lounge in 2014. Initially, Rajshahi and Tangail weave were promoted by FDCB through events that were very well received by large audiences. Finally in 2015 FDCB organized a Khadi festival and the following year too.
