Acid attack survivor Reshma Qureshi and Sunny Leone slay NYFW

New York Fashion Week saw an emotional appearance by acid attack survivor Reshma Qureshi on Thursday. But she was not the only Indian woman on ramp: Meet the other two. (AP)

Updated on: Sept 9, 2016 2:07 PM IST

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New York Fashion Week saw an emotional appearance by acid attack survivor Reshma Qureshi on Thursday. But she was not the only Indian woman on ramp: Meet the other two. (AP)

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On Thursday, Reshma opened the show for Indian designer Archana Kochhar, looking absolutely stunning in a white floor-length dress with colourful, patterned panels and a delicate silver headpiece. (AP)

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Last year, 19-year-old Reshma Qureshi became famous for her ridiculously empowering videos raising awareness about the frequency of acid attacks in India. (AP)

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Now, she’s taking that same empowering message straight to the runway at New York Fashion Week. (AP)

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Model and acid attack victim Reshma Qureshi rehearses before walking the runway. She walked the runway to send a message of courage and empowerment to other victims of such attacks in India. (AP)

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Model and acid attack victim Reshma, centre, rehearses before walking the runway for the Archana Kochhar collection during Fashion Week in New York. (AP)

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Also walking in the show was Bollywood movie actress Sunny Leone. (REUTERS)

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“It’s amazing how in one millisecond someone’s life is destroyed,” Leone said of Qureshi’s story, calling her “very brave.” (AFP)

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Archana Kochhar's Spring/Summer 2017 collection during New York Fashion Week, called “A Tale of Two Cities,” was inspired by the breathtaking Taj Mahal and the rich, buoyant colours of magnificent India. (REUTERS)

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Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis’s wife, Amruta Fadnavis was also seen at the fashion gala on Thursday. She was the showstopper for a Pune-based fashion design institute, where she spread the message of girls’ education as well as promote handlooms. (AFP)

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Amruta sported a unique Indo-western wear in handloom designed by students of Pune-based institute Chasa Institute of Design and Technology, who are mainly children of farmers and porters. (AFP)