FICCI Interactive Session with Manish Malhotra, Hyderabad

Fashion Badshah Manish Malhotra to address women Entrepreneurs in city on Changing Facade of Fashion Industry in India

The name that is synonymous for Fashion Designing in Bollywood Industry, Manish Malhotra to address members of FICCI Ladies Organization today on Changing Facade of Fashion Industry in India.

A leading fashion and lifestyle journalist! Shalini Sharma will be in conversation with him on the various aspects of the fashion industry in India. She has been following Manish and fashion trends for many years. For her knowledge and in-depth understanding of the subject, she earned reputation so much so that she is frequently featured on CNN for her views on changing fashion trends in India. A FDCI judging panel member and editor of a Fashion Magazine, Shalini will not only present Manish to members of FLO who are also professionals, fashion designers, entrepreneurs but also unveil a brand Manish and his phenomenon to the participants.

Called Bollywood stylist, bridal designer, fashion maverick, Manish made an indelible mark for himself in the Bollywood. He has rare distinction of designing looks for over 1000 films in his career spanning over 20 years. The distinction, probably not many can boast of. He redefined, modernized costumes in Indian Cinema. He is an inspiration to many.

He has showcased his collections not only in Fashion Weeks jff-lndia but also across the globe. Manish's hard work is resonated with having the reputation of showcasing the highest number of shows in the fashion fraternity.

He will address 200 plus gathering comprised of members of FLO

Fashion Industry in India is growing at an astonishing rate and evolving as the biggest industry. There have been quite a few driving factors behind this unprecedented growth - one of them is brand Manish Malhotra. The Bollywood stars of yesteryears used to wear clothes stitched by ’darzis’. This scenario has completely changed today. Stars, starlets all have stylists and wear designer wearlThis major change has been brought about by few designers like Manish Malhotra.

How did he spearhead this phenomenal change ? How did this change lead to growth of Fashion Industry in India. This will be a unique opportunity provided to FLO members to understand from Designer himself said Monika Agarwal, Chairperson of FLO Hyderabad Chapter.

Manish is phenomena. He single handedly changed the way costumes are designed in the Bollywood. He has dressed the most glamorous women in the industry like Kajol, Karisma Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Rani Mukherji, Aishwarya Rai, Preity Zinta and many more. He believes in spreading arena of design to other areas, result of which he ended up designing for Shah Rukh Khan owned IPLTeam Kolkata Knight Riders. So there is a lot of interest among our members to know more about his journey, the challenges he faced and the secret behind becoming the phenomena, said Monika.

That is not all. Manish is known globally also so well- He has also styled and designed for brides and bridegrooms all over the world, giving them something out-of-the-world for their big day.

He shot into fame globally too when he designed for Michael Jackson on his tour to India for a Bollywood show. He has also styled Jean-Claude Van Damme, Reese Witherspoon in Mira Nair's Vanity Fair, Kylie Minogue and for Jermaine Jackson and wife Halima.