The second edition of Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) will also be held in Mumbai from October 31 to November 4, the organisers announced.

A day after the Maharashtra government gave a clean chit to the organisers of the fashion show with Home Minister R R Patil describing the 'wardrobe malfunctions' an accident, State Legislative Council Chairman, Shivajirao Deshmukh, directed the government to conduct a detailed inquiry into the incident following a demand cutting across the political spectrum.

Describing the inaugural LFW " a great success ", Lakme Lever vice-president, Anil Chopra, said "We are happy to hold this premier event once again in Mumbai. Our continued efforts to organise a world-class fashion week is a reiteration of our long-term commitment to the growth of the fashion industry in India."

IMG senior vice-president, Ravi Krishnan, said "the dates for Lakme Fashion Week Spring/Summer have been finalised taking into account the domestic and international fashion calendar.... and to attract even more participation from the domestic and global fraternity."

IMG is a company which organises fashion weeks and event production.

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