Fashion Booms In Nagaland

By Devaki

Thursday, April 1, 2010, 12:36

Fashion flourishes across Nagaland, as peace and stability has returned to this insurgency-hit state. One can witness the mushrooming of several fashion houses, selling trendy attires and accessories in Kohima.

Youngsters in Nagaland sport the chic looks with their trendy cuts and . Many of them turns to the flash lights, taking modeling as their career. The people associated with the fashion industry also feel that the growing peace would help other industries as well.

“Fashion industry was not given much importance in Nagaland, ten years back. But the people of Nagaland have become so fashionable and are really interested in fashion. There are so many talents in modeling as they have looks and height," says Chumchibeni Lotha, a model.

“With peace and harmony returning, the State is slowly processing. Moreover, peace talks are being continued at the highest level and I hope that it will bring positive results. I think after this not only true for the fashion industry but the rest of the industries will also flourish," says Nungshienla Longchar, a fashion designer.