Did you have to face any obstacles in this long journey
in the fraternity?
As far as challenges go, I worked really hard and perceived
them as opportunities. Many people don’t know this, but, I
have never formally studied design. All my learning has been
on the job, the upside of this is that I was never jaded by
anything at any point in my career.
individuality when it comes to someone’s personal style.
To me, wearing a sari with a jacket exemplifies this shift in
fashion. Brides have become a lot more experimental with
their looks – they want more versatility; silhouettes that allow
them to dance with their friends at the sangeet.
When you look back, how do you gauge fashion in our
film industry?
The moment one thinks India, one of the first images that
come to mind is of women dressed in beautiful saris in myriad
hues. Today, the modern Indian woman is mixing elements
and influences from the East and West to create a sartorial
identity that is unique to the global fashion landscape. While there are so many more biopics and period dramas
being made, mainstream Hindi cinema is going through a
shift in its approach. We have so many more stories that
resonate with our lives and lifestyles. In keeping with this,
glamor has become a lot more relatable. Costume styling is
now less about the clothes and more about the personality
and attitude that one is trying to highlight.
I see people dressing in tandem with their personalities and
endorsing India’s pride at the same time. I observe a lot more How would you outline a bride who dons your pieces?
And your favorite muse would be?
How has fashion evolved for Indian women and brides?
My muse is a confident and modern woman who is also
deeply rooted in her culture and tradition.
She is confident and modern; someone who takes pride in
her legacy and uses fashion as a tactile expression of her
personality. She wears Manish for the opulence as much as
the story behind the making of her outfit.
Your personal style quotient would be? What would we
see you wearing at occasions or weddings?
I love the colors black and navy blue, so I usually wear these
hues in different styles, depending on the event.
Your tips for the bridal-wedding season? Just what
does one need to be the glam yet elegant bride?
You’ll see voluminous gowns for sangeet or reception, trail-
ing lehengas, kalidars with pants, jeweled necklines, cut out
and low back or off-shoulder blouses in classic reds, powder
pink and emerald green with modern lehenga. An innovative
hue, a beautiful interpretation of the dupatta drape, maybe
a little off-shoulder. Mixing tradition and a global influence is
something I would recommend.
Interview by Kavita Shyam
Photos Credit Manish Malhotra
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