To kick off the preparations for Nepal’s biggest fashion extravaganza, the model audition for Ruslan -The Himalayan Times TGIF Nepal Fashion Week 2017 was held at the Embassy Restaurant, Panipokhari on January 8, Sunday.

There were more than 200 professional and aspiring models competing to score a spot at the Fashion Week.

Scrutinizing these participants was a panel of judges also comprising of IEC Group Managing Director Shailaja Adhikary.