Indian couturier Mayyur Girotra kicked off Pride Month in New York on Friday with a runway show at SoHo’s Ave India Design Collective to debut his first ready-to-wear capsule, “Aikya.”
The “Aikya” collection was sponsored by Google subsidiaries Pride at Google and the Indus Google Network, which the designer said, “have been extremely kind and helpful with executing the entire process,” adding he feels fortunate to be given the opportunity to showcase his designs in support ofThe event took place as India awaits a decision from its Supreme Court regarding the legalization of same-sex marriage.
“Regardless of the Supreme Court’s decision, the fight for LGBTQIA+ rights [in India] will continue. We must remember that legal recognition is just one aspect of the battle. True acceptance and equality come from changing hearts and minds, challenging prejudice, and fostering a society that embraces diversity in all its forms.”
Girotra is a favorite of the Bollywood set, worn by the likes of Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone and Shilpa Shetty. He retails out of three U.S. locations in New York, New Jersey and San Francisco and plans to expand his rtw as he looks to increase his brand’s accessibility. The Aikya capsule collection.
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