Manish Malhotra

Manish Malhotra’s creative genius encompasses various areas including designing for leading Bollywood stars, styling for films, running a hugely successful Indian wear label and creating memorable couture. After 1,000 films and 23 years, few know that Manish Malhotra started out as a model and stumbled into costume designing way back in the 90s in a then burgeoning Hindi film industry. Having won the first Filmfare Award for Costume Design in 1995 for the film Rangeela, where he transformed the then reigning queen Urmila Matondkar, Manish Malhotra has redefined costumes in films with his realistic yet fantastical approach to fashion.

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Known to be a master at his craft, Manish managed to woo even Hollywood legends such as Demi Moore and Victoria’s Secret model Karolina Kurkova. He has an impressive list of international stars who have loved his opulent take—-from the late Michael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson and wife Halima, to muscle man Jean-Claude Van Damme, Reese Witherspoon, Kylie Minogue and supermodel Naomi Campbell.

A revivalist in many ways he has fought for the languishing cause of Phulkari, Kashmiri embroidery and Chikankari, projects that were dear to him. His label ‘Manish Malhotra’ has become a success since its launch in 2004 and has proved once again why he is the country’s favorite when it comes to dressing India’s most glamorous.

Manish continues to create spectacular collections under his label and is one of the most coveted designers for discerning brides and bridegrooms all over the world.

His label currently retails across Mumbai, Delhi, and Dubai among other destinations.

Manish Malhotra presents his Grand Finale Couture week collection 2013, looking back at princely states of India in the 1930’s, when affluent Indian lifestyles were influenced by the British. A blend of cross cultural influences, like the effect of western culture on imperial Indian lifestyle, is the core of this collection.

The silhouettes and embroidery is mainly inspired by old worldly Indian -European architecture that amplifies a unique balance between Indian motifs and understated minimalist style.

Sculpted silhouettes in rich textiles like velvet, old textured silks that are structured yet flowy and feminine streaming in saturated shades and tints of REDS, mustard and olives with intricate antique gold embroidery, dull silver – thread work by Indian craftsmen, classic Chantilly lace that is reminiscent of that time, reflecting old world charm and textures of opulent India.