Manish Arora news and archive

Manish Arora in liquidation

Manish Arora, once described as the John Galliano of India, is reportedly in liquidation. A report by the New York Times said the financially troubled brand was facing legal action from vendors and employees waiting for payment. The ailing company parted ways with long-time business partner Deepak Bhagwani, who told the NYT that the brand’s...

Fashion

Neymar and Mbappe satins are Paris fashion must-haves

Football's biggest stars burst onto the Paris fashion runway Thursday with Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani popping up on T-shirts and satin bomber jackets by Indian designer Manish Arora. The flamboyant creator has linked up with their club, Paris Saint-Germain, to produce a line of women's clothes inspired by its stellar trio of...

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Why top runway fashion models never smile

They wear the world's most beautiful and expensive clothes yet their faces are the picture of blank boredom. Why do fashion models always look so miserable? "You don't smile. It is just not done," said model Ty Ogunkoya as catwalk stars criss-crossed Paris for fashion week. In his decade as a top model, the 26-year-old Nigerian-born Londoner has...

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Indian designers cement their place at Paris Fashion Week

The Indians are not just coming -- they have arrived. Paris fashion week is more Indian than ever, with two designers from the subcontinent cementing their place at style's top table. Rahul Mishra confirmed his reputation as one of fashion's rising stars with an autumn winter womenswear collection of great restraint and purity. In contrast, the...

Apparel

Manish Arora opens debut store

Indian fashion designer Manish Arora, known for his colourful showcases during Paris Fashion Week, has chosen the French capital for his debut flagship store. Formerly creative director at Paco Rabanne, Manish Arora has had a long-standing relationship with Paris since 2007 when he showcased his first catwalk show in the city, and he is even a...

Fashion

Paco Rabanne and Manish Arora part ways

Fashion house Paco Rabanne, owned by Spanish group Puig, has confirmed that it has parted ways with its creative director, Manish Arora, by a “mutual agreement” after just two seasons. The Indian designer, who joined the Paris-based label last year, was brought on board to aid the resurgence of the brand, and to launch the brand’s women’s...

Fashion

Indian designers: Success abroad, not reflected in India

Among the gloomy economic weather, one industry that continued to make a mark globally was the Indian fashion. Indian designers are increasingly being flaunted by top international celebrities at award functions, celebrity events, runways and social dos. Icons like Lady Gaga, Britney Spears and Katy Perry were greatly influenced by Indian...