Manish Arora

Indian designer Manish Arora launched his eponymous label in 1997 and a second line, Fish Fry, in 2001. Known for his outstanding use of color — gold and pink being his trademark combination — Arora has collaborated with well-known brands such as Reebok, Swarovski, and Walt Disney, and in 2012, began a joint venture with Indian Retailer BIBA on a collection of women's wear called Indian by Manish Arora.

"It's really about escaping and belonging to somewhere else. When I make these clothes, I disappear in a world which doesn't exist."