“I’ve always celebrated love and diversity, in all its glory and
all my collections pay homage to it. I’m so glad to be showcasing and
celebrating this love with the LGBTQIA+ family that I’m so proud and passionate
about” says Manish.
With his latest
collection, Manish Arora “celebrates the extraordinary by saluting the spirit
of the LGBTQAI tribe,” Lakmé Fashion Week announced on Facebook. The
designer’s bright, bold, and eclectic showcase highlighted the creativity
of India’s LGBTQAI+ community.
Despite
the highly theatrical and artistic vision of the showcase, there was a large
number of highly wearable items to be found. Bright skinny jeans, printed
trousers, graphic sweaters, and maxi skirts featured Arora’s signature
whimsical take on traditional Indian aesthetics. Dramatic evening gowns,
sculptural headdresses, futuristic bodices, and printed sets were mixed with
Arora’s drag queen models’ personal, avant-garde aesthetics to create a bold
fusion.
“It is eclectic and
colourful and is inspired by the LGBTQAI+ community, which is all about
happiness, joy and celebration,” Arora told Indian Express about
his collection.
“It
is about celebrating the extraordinary and saluting the spirit of a tribe that
redefines their destiny by daring to defend their dream. This is a collection
that fuels their passion and provides a passage for their creativity in an
explosion of colour. A family that bonds beyond the biological, a borderless,
gender fluid, inclusive assemblage that embraces the creative energies of
LGBTQAI+ artistes, performers, Instagram activists, club
kids and beauty monsters.”
“Today
the Indian consumer is fashion conscious and is ready to redefine fashion on
the global stage owing to globalisation,” continued Arora, who has showcased
collections in Paris for many years.
“The
strength and reach of social media has now empowered a world that is digital
and which offers an influential platform to the happenings around the world.”
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