Manish Arora

Biography

Manish Arora is an Indian fashion designer based in New Delhi. In early 2011, he was appointed creative director of the womenswear collection of the French fashion house Paco Rabanne, although he left the company in May 2012.

Born and brought up in Mumbai, Manish was studying, when he decided to change his career path and applied for the National Institute of Fashion Technology in New Delhi. He graduated in 1994 after winning the Best Student Award.

In 1997, Manish launched his label "Manish Arora" and started retailing in India.[3] Three years later, he participated in the first-ever India Fashion Week held in New Delhi and represented India at the Hong Kong Fashion Week.

In 2004, he was awarded the Best Women's Prêt Designer at the first ever Indian Fashion Awards 2004 held in Bombay, and MC2 Diffusion Paris started representing the label for the export business. The following year, Manish participated in the Miami Fashion Week in May 2005 where he was presented with the designer's choice for Best Collection Award.

In 2007, the first Fish Fry for Reebok concept store opened at the Garden of Five Senses, New Delhi, and Arora teamed up with make-up and cosmetics company MAC to design a signature collection. He has also collaborated with Swatch for a limited edition of watches. In 2008, once again, Reebok launched the 'RBK Fish Fry Collection 2008', a lifestyle range designed by Manish Arora.

In 2012, Arora previewed his jewelry line in association with the label Amrapali comprising a range of hand jewelry, neckpieces, and pendants.

Some of his work was displayed at the Victoria and Albert Museum, in the Fabric of India 2014-15 Exhibition.