Manish Malhotra WIFW AW'12 collection showcase

i can see some concepts r inspired but the current trends in pak fashion (in the last decade) but he has infused them with soem very indian concepts. looks nice!

In 2011 pakistani designer copied from manish malhotra's collections, and many pakistani collections i saw which are exactly same as indian actresses wore in movies 2000,2002, long dress with churidar or trouser.

this is what i call a bad copy of pakistani clothes.

I have always loved Manish Malhotra, he comes up with some amazing designs. Does anyone know how much any of these dresses would cost? I understand that he customizes and prices it accordingly but I need a rough idea before I approach his store. I'm looking at something like #2 or #3 for my wedding.

Mon, 2012-02-20 14:16 — Anonymous

i'm punjabi (indian) and i have more in common with my pakistani counterparts than south indians, gujratis, bengalis, etc. lahore and amritsar are 30 miles apart. the people creating rife between us are extremist hindus.
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Excuse me?? Why are you bringing religion in to this?? This is fashion darling not politics, get with the subject!! It's seems its you are the extremist who are trying to create a rift between people of different backgroud, don't be an absoulte idiot!!!

Fashion is Subjective, not everything that top designers design such as Prada, Gucci, Versace can be worn by normal people like you and me - it’s a way of expression! Can u guys plz stop comparing pakistani fashion with Indian - becoz they both are different nations with different markets, it’s clear that India is trying to compete with a broader international market, while Paki is still sticking to its own & doing nothing innovative or creative for that matter! Let the truth be told. (Advice: If you like Paki stuff so much, go to a Paki site - because u wouldn't go to a Paki site and criticize them because we all know how tolerate they are, they would just tell u to get F*** off )

"Sat, 2012-02-18 13:08 — Anonymous
Wow. Didn't realise theres so many pakis on this site. Lets not forget the fact that the salwar kameez/kurtas/dhotis etc are all INDIAN dresses. The origins of everything that is "pakistani" is in fact indian. So it's more like the other way around, pakistani fashion copies Indian clothes. So much for having your own identity huh? Also like another poster mentioned, This is very similar to Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla. Check them out if you have time. Are they copying pakistanis too??"

pakistani fashion and culture is both distinct and similar to indian fashion and culture. to say that it is a "copy" of it wud be an ignorant and somewhat hateful statement. sarees are not very popular in pakistani fashion although they do come in here in there (the lace sarees were in a couple years ago). shalwar kameez is the main attire and this keeps alternating in style. pakistanis share there culture with indian punjabis and indian muslims for the most part. abu jani and sandeep khosla were likely influenced by pakistani trends as well. there is nothing shameful in admitting that. designers always draw influence from other regions and cultures. stop hating. and refrain from that term "paki"

i think its nice to see pakistani fashion reaching India. I've always liked the clothes that my friends buy from pak. i hope these become mainstream as i wud love to buy some. the long flowy kurtas are so glamourous and elegant. i feel manish's have some indian influence as well. i love the deep revealing necks.

I agree with Flower!!! I never had an idea about Indian and Pakistani fashion but by looking at different posts of Indian and Pakistani fashion on PV I like Pakistani dresses and Pakistani Models more :)

In the world of fashion...designers get inspired by each other. Like the runways in America, all have some similarities...whatever is huge in the world of fashion, catches on and designers include it in their collection to keep up with that trend (or to create trends). For example, skirts in the US that are popular for the spring are the ones that are short at the front, and a little longer at the back...manish has incorporated that into his designs...is that a bad thing?...no not really because like most fashion designers he's using what's huge right now and making it his own through his collection. So I really don't see the big deal if someone pointed out that he was inspired by something by a Pakistani designer, because obviously fashion inspires other fashion. Just like I'm sure many pakistani designers are inspired by work by some indian designers.
It's a fashion thing...let's not turn it into an opportunity to start slinging mud at another country.

to Sat, 2012-02-18 13:08 — Anonymous----yes all the origins r indian but how u design the basic style is what sets designers apart and in this all the cuts and style is a total copy of pakistani designs which came last year i live in states iv seen these kind of designs last year

I am neither Pakistani nor Indian but I agree the Shalwar kameez suits are just copies of Pakistani designs and the sarees are like copies of Sabyasachee:(

i think he s kind of copying sabyasachi's style. with less bling and zardosi and more prints and embroidery.

Saris are beautiful but all of the shalwar kameez and churidars look like rip off of Pakistans fashion from a year ago!! And this is indias top designer...what joke!

Wow. Didn't realise theres so many pakis on this site. Lets not forget the fact that the salwar kameez/kurtas/dhotis etc are all INDIAN dresses. The origins of everything that is "pakistani" is in fact indian. So it's more like the other way around, pakistani fashion copies Indian clothes. So much for having your own identity huh? Also like another poster mentioned, This is very similar to Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla. Check them out if you have time. Are they copying pakistanis too??