MUMBAI: Zee's fashion and style channel Trendz TV is all set to welcome the new year with new programming initiatives. Apart from launching a new show in the primetime band, the channel has a one hour special show meant to popularize Indian fashion with the viewers.

The one hour special show Style India 2k5, anchored by noted hair stylist Sapna Malhotra, will bring the viewers a sneak peek into the world of fashion for the whole of next year. The episode, done on a budget of Rs. 4,00,000, will give fashion forecasts from the best in the industry.

Showcasing interviews from designers, stylists, make-up experts and hair stylists from across the country, the programme covers several aspects like cut and line, colours, fabric and textures, the embroidery, the overall feel, the latest trend for the kind of eye and lip make-up, what kind of hair dos, what similarities and differences will be there between Indian and Western fashion and so on. Style India 2k5 will air on 30 December at 10 pm with a repeat on 31 December at 7 pm.

Trendz business head Ajay Trigunayat says in a company release, "For long, western fashion has been the staple of fashion watchers in the country. Style India 2K5 will change that perception by showcasing designers, stylists & fashion experts from India, as they give their views on the fashion scene. All this will be done in a realistic manner - in salons or studios for the viewers to relate to what they see on television."

A 13-part series Full Frontal Fashion Top Ten will debut on 28 December at 10:30 pm. The countdown show is anchored by Rebecca Budig who counts down the top ten looks, tips or trends in an array of categories. The categories are Classic Looks, Accessories, Sexiest Looks, Beauty Secrets, Slimming Looks, Ways to Style Your Man, Swimsuit Looks, Fashion Icons, Wedding Looks, Designer Style Secrets, Looks for Less, Fashion Faux Pas and Best Dressed.

Full Frontal Fashion has some of the biggest names in the fashion world commenting on the top ten picks. These names include commentators from Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, Lucky, In Style, US Weekly, Barneys, Bergdorf Goodman, Target, The Gap and many well-known designers and celebrities, informs an official release.

"A show like Full Frontal Fashion Top Ten will be a complete fashion bible to the conscious viewer who wants to be informed of all the latest trends & styles," says Trigunayat.

In addition, Full Frontal Fashion is full of fabulous insider style tips and viewers will walk away feeling that they are totally in the fashion know. Viewers will learn how to avoid fashion faux pas or create a great wardrobe on a tight budget. Full Frontal Fashion is dedicated to keeping up-to-date on what's hot - and what's not - and giving viewers tips and ideas on how to keep in step with the ever-changing world of fashion, adds the release.