Manish Arora is one of India’s most prominent and beloved fashion designers. Based in New Delhi, he was appointed Creative Director of the womenswear collection at French fashion house Paco Rabanne in 2011.
In 1997 he launched his eponymous label and began retailing in India. Three years later, Manish participated in the first-ever India Fashion Week held in New Delhi and represented India at the Hong Kong Fashion Week. In 2002 Manish opened his first flagship store, Manish Arora Fish Fry, in New Delhi and in the following year opened a second store in Mumbai. Another successful showing at India Fashion Week (2003) led to a stocking deal with the fashion house Maria Luisa (Paris) and the beginning of a successful export business. Arora has teamed up with make-up and cosmetics giant MAC for designing a signature collection and has also collaborated with Swatch for a limited edition of watches. ‘Indian by Manish Arora’, is a brand designed for the growing Indian market for women’s wear. He owns four stores in India and has sold his collections to more than 80 retailers worldwide.
Manish was invited to show his collection at the Fashion in Motion exhibition held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London in 2007. In 2004 he was awarded the Best Women’s Prêt Designer at the first ever Indian Fashion Awards’ 2004 held in Bombay and MC2 Diffusion Paris began to represent the label for the export business. The following year, Manish participated in the Miami Fashion Week in May 2005, where he was presented with the designer’s choice for Best Collection Award. Known for his psychedelic colours and kitsch motifs, Arora has been called the John Galliano of India.
Here are a few photos of his memorable work:
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