Ms. Rekha Reddy took over as Chairperson of FLO Hyderabad Chapter from Ms. Pinky Reddy and Ms. Swapna Cherukuri handed over reigns of Young FLO to Ms. Mourya Boda at the 10th Annual Session and Change of Guard Ceremony.
Sabyasachi Mukherjee was the Chief Guest on the occasion. The renowned fashion designer spoke on how the Indian Saree is a timeless garment with a history that dates back to over 5000 years. Designs, patterns and even wearing style have changed, but the saree is still the most exquisite single piece garment for a woman. Nothing identifies a woman as being Indian as strongly as the saree; it is the quintessential Indian female garment.
He also put together a presentation which was a tribute to the handloom textile heritage on India focusing on 4 textile belts of India: Kanchipuram, Kota, Kashmir (Pashmina), West Bengal (Jamdani).