Manish Malhotra
Designer, Manish Malhotra
The Bollywood favourite made his name as a costume designer, and hit a new milestone with a new Delhi store and record turnover.
One of Bollywood’s most successful costume designers Manish Malhotra designs a ready-to-wear line in addition to his work for film. The designer showcased his ready-to-wear collection in 2006 at Mumbai’s Lakme Fashion Week. He is predominately known for his vibrant, colour blocked womenswear and intricate use of Kashmiri embroidery.
His line is worn by some of Bollywood’s most famous stars, including Priyanka Chopra , Kajol, and Parineeti Chopra. He has shown at South Africa Fashion Week, Dubai Fashion Week, Wills India Fashion Week, Delhi Couture Week and India Resort Fashion Week.
Celebrating 20 illustrious years of the Manish Malhotra brand, his influence now spans continents, with flagship boutiques in Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, and his first international flagship in Dubai. As the creative force behind some of the world’s most iconic moments, including his recent role as creative director for the Ambani wedding, Malhotra continues to elevate Indian artistry to new heights.
His foray into high jewellery in 2023 has swiftly garnered international acclaim, gracing the world’s most coveted red carpets, with global icons such as Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Kim and Khloe Kardashian, Coco Jones and Zayn Malik donning his creations. Manish’s works have graced prestigious venues like the Philadelphia Museum and the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre. He also made a debut at The Met Gala, becoming the first Indian designer to present not one, but FOUR unforgettable looks at fashion’s biggest night.
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BoF Community Gathers in Mumbai at ‘Inflection Point’ for Indian Fashion
Actors Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Jacqueline Fernandez, Ananya Panday, Khushi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter, together with designers Tarun Tahiliani, Manish Malhotra, Anita Dongre, Anamika Khanna, and more, joined BoF’s Imran Amed and The Bicester Collection’s Desirée Bollier to celebrate India’s growing influence on the global luxury landscape.
BoF Community Gathers in Mumbai at ‘Inflection Point’ for Indian Fashion
Actors Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, Jacqueline Fernandez, Ananya Panday, Khushi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter, together with designers Tarun Tahiliani, Manish Malhotra, Anita Dongre, Anamika Khanna, and more, joined BoF’s Imran Amed and The Bicester Collection’s Desirée Bollier to celebrate India’s growing influence on the global luxury landscape.
Indian Fashion Designers Wade Into Beauty
Well-known designers like Manish Malhotra and Sabyasachi Mukherjee are hoping that their reputation in luxury fashion circles will help bring them success in the highly competitive and price-sensitive beauty market.
Indian Fashion Designers Wade Into Beauty
Well-known designers like Manish Malhotra and Sabyasachi Mukherjee are hoping that their reputation in luxury fashion circles will help bring them success in the highly competitive and price-sensitive beauty market.
Why Billionaire Industrialists Are Snapping Up India’s Fashion Brands
Mega-conglomerates Reliance Industries Limited and Aditya Birla Group have invested in more than a dozen Indian designer brands. There is more to the deals than meets the eye.
Why Billionaire Industrialists Are Snapping Up India’s Fashion Brands
Mega-conglomerates Reliance Industries Limited and Aditya Birla Group have invested in more than a dozen Indian designer brands. There is more to the deals than meets the eye.
Reliance Brands Acquires 40% Stake in Indian Luxury Label Manish Malhotra
Indian retail giant, Reliance Brands Limited (RBL) has taken a 40 percent stake in 16-year-old luxury brand Manish Malhotra for an undisclosed sum, the companies said Friday.
Reliance Brands Acquires 40% Stake in Indian Luxury Label Manish Malhotra
Indian retail giant, Reliance Brands Limited (RBL) has taken a 40 percent stake in 16-year-old luxury brand Manish Malhotra for an undisclosed sum, the companies said Friday.
Luxury Brands Need Better Strategies for Bollywood. Here’s Why.
Global brands are hungry for a bigger slice of India’s $30 billion luxury market but they aren’t exploiting the country’s colossal film industry to its full potential.
Luxury Brands Need Better Strategies for Bollywood. Here’s Why.
Global brands are hungry for a bigger slice of India’s $30 billion luxury market but they aren’t exploiting the country’s colossal film industry to its full potential.
In South Asia, the Cult of the Catwalk Celebrity
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In South Asia, the Cult of the Catwalk Celebrity
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Is India the Solution to Fashion’s Woes?
India remains one of the most conspicuous growth opportunities for a global luxury market stuck in a rut.
Is India the Solution to Fashion’s Woes?
India remains one of the most conspicuous growth opportunities for a global luxury market stuck in a rut.
India, the Fashion World’s Next Manufacturing Powerhouse?
The ‘Make in India’ campaign is raising the profile and prospects of India’s garment and textile industry.
India, the Fashion World’s Next Manufacturing Powerhouse?
The ‘Make in India’ campaign is raising the profile and prospects of India’s garment and textile industry.
Fashion Entrepreneurs Stitch Together India and Pakistan
A bonanza awaits fashion entrepreneurs who can build bridges between India and Pakistan. But can business interests overcome a deeply troubled past?
Fashion Entrepreneurs Stitch Together India and Pakistan
A bonanza awaits fashion entrepreneurs who can build bridges between India and Pakistan. But can business interests overcome a deeply troubled past?
Anaita Shroff Adajania, Fashion Director
BoF speaks to Anaita Shroff Adajania, the stylist behind the current Vogue India cover featuring Bollywood megastar Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, about her career trajectory and the inner workings of fashion and film in India.
Anaita Shroff Adajania, Fashion Director
BoF speaks to Anaita Shroff Adajania, the stylist behind the current Vogue India cover featuring Bollywood megastar Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, about her career trajectory and the inner workings of fashion and film in India.
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