The first indication that things were going to be different at this yearâs edition of LakmĂ© Fashion Week sponsored by FDCI? The fact that the season started with a show called âBoys Clubâ. Objectionable titling aside, it alluded to the fact that it was a menswear-focused show, a sign of the season to come where an overwhelming number of designers offered clothing for men. Usually, the opener is GenNext, which was shuffled to the morning of the second day instead. It was a subtle, perhaps insignificant shift but it reflected the start of a season that overall leaned in a more focused manner towards ready-to-wear, a relief for those of us who prefer to see bridalwear at the annual couture week, and, as a result, actually offered a reflection of where Indian fashion is going in the coming year. Below, read our interview with Aneeth Arora of PĂ©ro ahead of her LakmĂ© Fashion Week finale show.Â
