| He is perhaps the only designer on the Indian scene who is instantly recognisable, and his prêt label, Fish Fry, is easily distinguishable from the rest. Arora has recently had a stall at London Fashion Week, and retails all over the world. His show is always one of the most packed at every Fashion Week. |
| Musing: Arora's show was one of the most colourful and outrageous last Fashion Week. Will he try to top that effort this year, or will he tone himself down? Showing at Wills Lifestyle Fashion Week in Delhi |
| Ashish Soni A NIFT graduate of the early 90s, Soni is known for his efficient balance of Indian textiles with Western-influenced construction, flawless finishes and solemn aesthetic. The only Indian designer to be invited to show on the famed Bryant Park runway at Olympus Fashion Week in New York, with a subsequent stall at London Fashion Week and a showing at Paris Fashion Week, Soni enjoys approval both on home turf and internationally. He retails from two flagship stores in Mumbai and Delhi, and also at London fashion mecca Selfridges. |
| Musing: Will we see a version of Soni's Yoga kit (featuring "simplified kurtis, wraps and modified salwars") that was presented to New York? Showing at Lakmé Fashion Week in Mumbai |
| Sabyasachi Mukherjee At the vanguard of true Bohemian chic stands the very authentic Sabyasachi with his celebrated Nair Sisters and Neo Romantic Frog Princess past collections. With Mukherjee, the fabrics are always rich, the cuts comfortable but quirky, and home town Kolkata always reveals itself in quilting and kantha surface work. Mukherjee was chosen to show at the Milan Fashion Week in 2004. Mix and match has never looked so glam. |
| Musing: Will (the equally-proficient-at-Western wear) Mukherjee depart from all-Indian silhouettes this year? Showing at Lakmé Fashion Week in Mumbai |
| Rajesh Pratap Singh One of India's most reclusive designers, Singh prefers to let his designs speak for themselves. He underlined this at the 2004 (then Lakmé India) Fashion Week by parading his models down the ramps with their faces covered in black cloth. Singh is known for his simple but elegant style, and his quiet, straight cuts and basic colours: there's always a lot of black and white in his lines. |
| Musing: Will Singh keep his consistency and "wearability" factor, but get a little funkier this year? Showing at Wills Lifestyle Fashion Week in Delhi |
| Anamika Khanna Anamika Khanna has had a very large effect in a very small space of time. Coming into the spotlight just a couple of Fashion Weeks ago, Khanna is just back from showing her line at London Fashion Week, the first Indian designer to do so. Her line, AnaMika, has enjoyed critical success with its sense of distorted symmetry and experimentation. |
| Musing: Is Anamika going to continue to use traditional Indian fabrics and workings in Western settings and finishes this year, or will her look have changed from her recent London stint? Showing at Wills Lifestyle Fashion Week in Delhi |
| Tarun Tahiliani Tahiliani is one of India's leading fashion designers. He has a degree from the Wharton School of Business, and one from the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. This twin background of design and management has helped Tahiliani with his many stores, including the most successful, Ensemble. Tahiliani is known for his drapes and flamboyant designs, which have intones of luxury and excess without losing their fluidity. |
| Musing: Will Tahiliani move with international fashion trends and tone down the flamboyance of his lines this year? Showing at Wills Lifestyle Fashion Week in Delhi. |
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