Remember Y2K? When phones were dumb (and delightful) and Beyoncé was still Destiny’s Child? It was also when India was waking up to the notion of a designer fashion scene. A cohort of designers and fashion industry folk imagined a first-of-its-kind spectacle for the country—its very own fashion week. Over the course of these few days, Lakmé Fashion Week will clocking in a silver jubilee with a season of new shows culminating in a grand gala.
A great fashion showcase is a conjuring trick of several minds, with designers at the centre of action. Surrounding them is a galaxy of cutting-edge creatives who come together to create the final look: fashion stylists, hair and make-up artists, scenographers and show directors, sound and lighting experts, music producers and models. We asked some of the biggest names to have worked behind the scenes—and one catwalk icon—to share their favourite memories of fashion weeks over the years.
