Manish Arora is an Indian fashion designer based in New Delhi.
He was born and brought up in Bombay, (now Mumbai). Manish was studying to graduate in Commerce, when he decided to change his career path, and applied for National Institute of Fashion Technology in New Delhi and passed out in 1994, after winning the Best Student Award.
Manish Arora is regarded by many as "the John Galliano of India", Manish is an alumnus of National Institute of Fashion Technology in New Delhi; he started his eponymous label in 1997. Manish Arora has has collaborated with sportswear giant Reebok to produce the successful 'Fish Fry' line four the last five years.
Manish Arora is known for a rich palette of psychedelic colours and kitsch motifs, in garments that combine traditional Indian crafts like embroidery, appliqué and beading with Western silhouettes