Manish Malhotra, Asia’s leading couturier, marks 20 years of his eponymous brand alongside 35 years in the cinema fashion landscape this year, transforming the luxury fashion industry in India. He rose to become Indian cinema’s leading costume designer, where he evolutionized the visual language of Bollywood’s leading stars and has radically revolutionized Indian dressing. His eponymous brand ‘Manish Malhotra’ supports and uplifts the craftsmen and their heritage artisanal crafts, from all across India whether it’s from Mijwan’s Chikankari to Punjab’s Phulkari, the regal weaves of zari and zardozi, the thread techniques of Kashmir, and recently the brocade weaves from the holy city of Banaras, he further amalgamates and presents India on a global platform. Manish Malhotra’s illustrious career is defined by his unwavering commitment to his craft and is perhaps the only costumer designer to do couture as well.