Models, guests and celebs look on in horror as the after party of third edition of the Bangalore Fashion Week descends into chaos.

BFW is no Lakme or Wills Fashion week

Models, guests and celebs look on in horror as the after party of third edition of the Bangalore Fashion Week descends into chaos.

On Saturday night, guests who wanted to exit around 11.30 pm were told to stick around for another 30 minutes.
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People were not allowed to exit from the single entry-exit point, which was being used by people to enter as well.

Guests at Bangalore Fashion Week were in for a rude shock as they were not allowed to exit before midnight

And for those who chose to party inside, it was no better with bartenders claiming to have instructions asking them not to serve anything non-alcoholic.
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This reporter was witness to a virtual stampede at the entrance and the poolside terrace party.

"This is like being trapped in a jail. I was stuck inside for over 30 minutes, as there was no place to leave," said Dheeraj, a guest.

"Also, when I asked one of the bartenders for a coke, I was told that I have to spike it with a rum or vodka. The bartender then gave it to me secretly but told me not to tell anyone. This is really bizarre."

"If the organisers invite people to the fashion show, they should know that they would obviously be going to the party and should be better organised," said Model Jessica, who walked the ramp for designers Michelle Salins and Ramesh Dembla.

"It was very stupid to tell people that the entry was closed and make them stand outside. Bouncers were pushing people away from entering the pool-side terrace party."

Model Priya Naik said, "Other models and I had to go for rehearsals on Saturday night after finishing the show at 10 pm.

Bangalore hasn't reached the level the national fashion weeks have. I wonder when we will reach the Lakme or the Wills Fashion Week level."

Senior manager of the hotel Ranjan, who had positioned himself at the entrance, said, "We were expecting a smaller crowd. However, since the people decided to stay on, we had to stop some from entering."

Stanley Cruise, a bouncer at the venue, said, "On Sunday night I asked BFW to leave the security to me. I would say we are doing much better today than on Saturday night."

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