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In combat mode Manish Arora with a model

Manish along with Anamika Khanna took Indian fashion to Paris last year. His bold designs and daring colours may make the minimalist squirm, but Parisians have taken a liking to them, as Manish becomes a permanent fixture at Paris Fashion Week.

The forthright designer admits to being defensive about his clothes and theme on his first visit to the fashion highland. He had sought a return to theme India with a collection based on 1970’s pop culture and Bollywood then.

“Last time, I was playing safe with my collection,” says the designer at a preview of his latest offering at Paris. The man who had earlier done a collection based on space-suits, has now moved on to the combat zone. He will showcase at Paris a range inspired by the “warrior theme.”

“I wanted to get aggressive in terms of my theme. I had to move away from what I did last time,” says Manish, adding the key is to be “drastically different” every season. Though the show is meant to be a Fall-Winter range, Manish has gone in for a few summer fabrics too as many countries do not have winter.

“The fabrics I have used include wool, silk, brocade, leather and velvet. The collection is very, very silver this time,” says Manish. Another striking feature of the collection is its elaborate accessories.

To complete the warrior look are masks and special gears. Swarovski crystals adorn not merely the clothes but the accessories too.

The masks are all studded with crystals. The line inspired by the attire of knights and samurais will unveil on the ramps of Paris later this month.

But mid-March Manish will also showcase a collection at home at The Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week. He had stayed away from the WIFW ramp last season as he was busy on the international circuit. With new categories in place at the WIFW, the designers will showcase their work under ‘contemporary’, ‘creator’ and ‘synthesis’ segments. Manish, set to display his collection under the ‘creator’ category, believes the classification will definitely aid the buyers. “It well help buyers who are not familiar with the scene in choosing and deciding on what to buy,” says the designer. With packed schedules ahead, Manish for sure is geared up.

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