Describing his designs as unapologetically glamorous, world renowned designer Manish Malhotra shares his passion with FWD Media.
Manish Malhotra is a man with a vision and a mission. His haute couture is always the talk of the town and he is a favourite with the A-listers. What drives this design genius and what is his plans for the new year? FWD chats with the world renowned designer and clues in on the whole nine yards.
What is your favorite part of being a bridal designer?
My job gives me wonderful opportunities to work with different personalities every now and then. From styling stars to creating my own label, my 26-year journey has been all about telling stories in the language of fashion. My work not only allows me the freedom to move around but also find inspiration in everything around me.. Many think that a creative pursuit is a solitary one but, I thrive on the energy of exchanging ideas and fine tuning on every step of the way. I love sitting with brides-to-be and adapting my designs to their personalities. Being who I am today enables me to encourage my brides to wear their heritage weaves with a modern twist and revive Indian craft at the same time. I feel like I was born to do this.
What do you predict for bridal fashion in the next season?
Every year, weddings seem to demand novelty of some kind. The upcoming season will see Indian bridal wear become increasingly more global in its expression. Bridal couture will become more artistic, modern and bespoke. Meanwhile, I will, continue to infuse tradition and heritage into modern silhouettes and evolve the Manish Malhotra signature.
Why did you choose to move from Bollywood stylist to bridal designer, when the natural course would have been to delve into prêt-a-porter?
This story is from the February 2017 - September 2017 edition of FWD Vivah.
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