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[[File:Manisharora4.jpg|Model in a Manish Arora design (Spring 2007 collection) at London Fashion Week|thumb]]

'''Manish Arora''' is an [[India]]n [[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]],<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Milligan |first1=Lauren |year=2011 |title=New Beginning |journal=Vogue |publisher=Condé Nast |issue=4 February 2011 |url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/daily/110204-manish-arora-the-new-creative-direc.aspx |access-date=29 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110208171708/http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/daily/110204-manish-arora-the-new-creative-direc.aspx |archive-date=8 February 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> although he left the company in May 2012.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Wischhover |first1=Cheryl |year=2012 |title=Manish Arora Is Out At Paco Rabanne |journal=Fashionista |publisher=Breaking Media, Inc. |issue=4 May 2012 |url=http://fashionista.com/2012/05/manish-arora-is-out-at-paco-rabanne/ |access-date=7 April 2013 }}</ref>

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.

==Career==
[[File:Manisharora7.jpg|Model in a Manish Arora design (Spring 2007 collection) at London Fashion Week|thumb]]

In 1997 Manish launched his own label ''"Manish Arora"'' and started retailing in India.<ref name=va>{{cite web |url=http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/fashion/fashion_motion/manish_arora/index.html |title=Fashion in Motion: Manish Arora |date=September 2007 |publisher=Victoria and Albert Museum |access-date=29 July 2011 }}</ref> 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 for Fall/Winter|Hong Kong Fashion Week]].{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}

Arora launched his second label, ''"Fish Fry"'', in 2001.<ref name=WMag2009/> This sportswear-styled line was created in association with the athletic apparel manufacturer [[Reebok]].<ref name=ny/> In 2002, Manish opened his first flagship store, ''Manish Arora Fish Fry'', in New Delhi and in the following year opened a second store in Mumbai. Another successful showing at [[India Fashion Week]] (2003) led to a stocking deal with the fashion house Maria Luisa (Paris) and the beginning of a successful export business.

During 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.

He had a successful debut at the [[London Fashion Week]] in September 2005 and received an overwhelming response from the press as well as the buyers. He opened a new store at [[Lodhi colony|Lodhi Colony Market]] in New Delhi in December 2005. Arora exhibited some of his work at the [[Victoria & Albert Museum]] in London for an exhibition called ''"Global Local"'' in association with the British Council, India.

A fashion jury in a leading Indian publication [[Outlook (Indian magazine)|''Outlook'']] designated him "Best Indian Fashion Designer" and featured him on the cover of its March 2006 issue. Manish opened his first Manish Arora franchise store in Villa Moda, [[Kuwait]] and another ''Manish Arora Fish Fry'' store at Crescent at The Qutub, New Delhi in 2006.

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 [[Make-up Art Cosmetics|MAC]] for designing 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.

''"Indian by Manish Arora"'', a brand designed for the growing Indian market for women's wear, is licensed to another fashion company. Manish was invited to show his collection at the ''“Fashion in Motion”'' exhibition held at [[Victoria and Albert Museum]], [[London]] in September 2007.<ref name=va/> By 2009 Manish owned four stores in India and sold his collections to more than 80 retailers worldwide.<ref name=WMag2009>{{Cite journal |last1=Heal |first1=Patricia |date=November 2009 |title=Dream Weaver |journal=[[W (magazine)|W]] |publisher=Condé Nast |volume=38 |issue=11 |page=76 |url=http://www.wmagazine.com/fashion/2009/11/manish_arora |access-date=29 July 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Where the Accent Is on Craft |author=Suzy Menkes |author-link=Suzy Menkes |newspaper=The New York Times |date=24 March 2009 |url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C01EEDF123BF937A15750C0A96F9C8B63&scp=3&sq=Manish%20Arora&st=cse |access-date=29 July 2011 }}</ref> The designer has also entered into a joint venture with [[Biba Apparels|BIBA Apparels]] Pvt. Ltd. to further expand the label.<ref name="TET 27">{{cite news|last=Rathore|first=Vijaya|title=Biba picks 51% stake in designer Manish Arora's label|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-11-07/news/34970975_1_manish-arora-brand-internal-accruals|access-date=4 December 2012|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=7 November 2012}}</ref>

In 2012, Arora previewed his jewellery line in association with label [[Amrapali Jewels|Amrapali]] comprising a range of hand jewellery, neckpieces and pendants.<ref name=DN41>{{cite news|title=Glittery celebrations|url=http://india.nydailynews.com/politicsarticle/7d3bd0cc6b70773f8bb01ac6e07302ae/glittery-celebrations|access-date=4 December 2012|newspaper=Daily News|date=4 December 2012}}</ref>

Some of his work was displayed at the [[Victoria and Albert Museum]], in the Fabric of India 2014-15 Exhibition.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}

==Style==
Manish Arora is regarded by many as "the [[John Galliano]] of India".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Stars of India blazing a stylish, global trail |author=Hilary Alexander |author-link=Hilary Alexander |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=26 March 2007 |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1546733/Stars-of-India-blazing-a-stylish-global-trail.html |access-date=29 July 2011 }}</ref> He is known for his psychedelic colour palette and kitsch motifs in garments that combine traditional Indian crafts like embroidery, appliqué and beading with Western silhouettes.<ref name=ny>{{Cite news |title=Style: Manish Arora |newspaper=The New York Times |date=26 October 2008 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/26/style/26iht-luxury08-arora.18172914.html |access-date=29 July 2011 }}</ref>

==See also==
*[[National institute of fashion technology]]

==References==
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== External links ==
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*[https://www.manisharora.com// Manish Arora's website]
*{{fashiondesigner|id=manish-arora}}
* {{cite web |publisher= [[Victoria and Albert Museum]]
|url= http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/fashion/fashion_motion/manish_arora/index.html
|title= Photographs from Manish Arora catwalk show at the V&A.
|work=Fashion, Jewellery & Accessories
|access-date= 2007-10-20}}

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