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Manish Arora: Life Is Beautiful

Manish Arora: Life Is Beautiful

April 4, 2024
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Renowned for dazzling designs in a rainbow of colours, Manish Arora has brought the talent and craftsmanship of India’s rich sartorial history to the global forefront, earning international acclaim on runways across three continents. Designing in India since the 1990s, he made his international debut in 2005 in London and just two years later began regularly showing at Paris Fashion Week. Arora’s glittering garments celebrate extravagant expressions of self through varied materials, techniques, and silhouettes in a triumphant union of Western and Eastern aesthetics adapted to today’s multicultural society with a touch of humour.

Image: Manish Arora

Considered India’s premier designer, Manish Arora studied at the National Institute of Fashion Technology in New Delhi before establishing his label in 1997. Only three years later, he participated in India’s inaugural fashion week. Over the next decade, his designs attracted attention on international runways, and in 2007, he became the first Indian designer to show at Paris Fashion Week. Eventually entering the Chambre Syndicale du Prêt-à-Porter des Couturiers et des Créateurs de Mode, Arora relocated to Paris. Beyond fashion, his experiences at Burning Man and a new path to spirituality led him in the direction of visual art for several projects.


After a yearlong stint as Paco Rabanne’s creative director starting in 2011, Arora turned his attention back to his own label, which continued to thrive. Throughout his label’s history, Arora has collaborated with Swarovski, Reebok, Swatch, Disney, My Little Pony, Paris Saint-Germain F.C., MAC, Nespresso, and Amrapali. He has also collaborated with renowned artists like Bharti Kher, Subodh Gupta, Keiichi Tanaami, and Sophie Calle for his collections. Arora’s designs have also been featured on the stage, donned by opera singers and even digitally rendered for ABBA’s holographic performances during their Voyage concert. In 2016, Arora became the first Indian designer to be conferred with the insignia of Chevalier de l’Ordre de la Legion d’Honneur by the French government. He continues to believe “pink and gold is my religion” while residing in Paris.


SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film invites visitors to immerse themselves in Arora’s world, where colour reigns supreme, as they experience the designer’s three favourite emotions, “happiness, joy, and celebration,” key components in making life beautiful.


Images courtesy of Colin Douglas Gray

Life Is Beautiful is on show at SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film until 18 August 2024.
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