Manish Malhotra's Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture debut with 'MAA' puts India on the map

Fashion designer Manish Malhotra marked a major career milestone with his debut at Paris Haute Couture Week, where he unveiled Maa, a collection inspired by motherhood and dedicated to his late mother, Garima Malhotra, who died earlier this year. The showcase, which brought Indian craftsmanship to one of fashion's most prestigious global platforms, drew praise from several members of the industry, including filmmaker and longtime friend Karan Johar, who attended the show in Paris. Praising Manish Malhotra's Maa, Karan Johar wrote, "This collection is nothing like anything you've ever done before”. Intricate embroidery, crystals, embellishments and three-dimensional appliqués shaped architectural silhouettes, while dramatic volumes, structured forms, monumental capes and floral references created a runway filled with striking visual impact.