New Delhi, April 8 -- : Through a recorded video message sent by her to the Indian fashion fraternity, Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani lauded the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) for setting up the COVID-19 support fund.

A video message by the minister was shared by FDCI and renowned fashion designer Manish Malhotra on Instagram.

"The Indian Fashion fraternity is the pride of the Indian textile industry. Today those who weave dreams on to a cloth are weaving together a support group. My gratitude to the Fashion Design Council of India, ably led by Sunil Sethi, for coming up with the COVID-19 fund," Irani said.

"I am hopeful that this fund which will come together with the assistance of designers, design houses and other organiz...