Mumbai's ready for LFW. Are you?

Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera pans his camera across the sprawling venue which will host the Lakme Fashion Week for the next five days.

The Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017 is hosted at Jio Gardens at Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai.

Scheduled February 1 to 5, the fashion extravaganza will bring together the best of talents from across the country on a single platform.

In its 18th year, 98 designers have put up their stalls and the organisers are expecting a turnout of 10,000 plus visitors this season.

Rajesh Karkera brings you an exclusive first look of the venue that will see all the action.

Scroll down for pictures!

IMAGE: Models, designers, buyers and fashion followers -- the show connects them all.

All photographs: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com

IMAGE: The organisers have aptly employed open areas and allocated air conditioned spaces for shows, designers and artists.

IMAGE: There is always room for a selfie.

IMAGE: With thousands of visitors, guests and media, the volunteers are going to have a field day until February 5.

IMAGE: Have you registered yet?

IMAGE: Security will be a huge task. And the guys dressed in black, like the one in the centre above, will brave the hot sun with a smile.

IMAGE: With back to back shows, there will be very little time to rest here.

IMAGE: Between luxe and affordable fashion, there will be some important social messages too!

IMAGE: Say hello to Edelmann PR team that will manage the show backstage and be on its toes all the time. Good luck, girls!

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