A blast

BY TALIA KAUR

Manish Arora, an Indian fashion designer based in New Delhi recently launched his new Autumn/Winter line at the 2012 Paris Fashion Week, after ending his 1 year contract as the creative director of French fashion house Paco Rabanne.

His designs have become increasingly popular among many Hollywood celebrities such as Heidi Klum, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez, MIA, Nicole Scherzinger, Rihanna, Beth Ditto, Nicki Minaj, Pixie Geldof and many more. Manish’s designs are stocked in 75 stores worldwide with a majority in Europe, and he shows no signs of slowing down.

Manish is well-known for the amount of detailing in each garment, and his designs stand out due to the dominance of vibrant colours and the use of rich tones. He blends traditional and intricate Indian applique, beading and embroidery with more westernised silhouettes to create a modern feel. This modern feel, however, is usually pushed even further to create an almost futuristic and space-age style, which can be described as quite bizarre. He is also no stranger to eye-catching prints and designs, which feature as a main theme in his Autumn/ Winter line.