Q. What took you so long to be a part of a fashion week in India?
A. Since launching the Mawi brand with my partner Tim Awan, we have worked for over a decade to achieve global success. Now that we have established ourselves, it feels like the right time to return to my homeland and celebrate my Indian heritage.

A glimpse of Mawi’s collection that will be showcased along with clothes by designer Gaurav Gupta

Q. Was it because of a difference in the style sense of your designs and work?
A. India has always been on the agenda but it was about finding the right moment and time to enter the market. There will be a move away from the obvious logo-ed and super branded stuff to more independent labels whose designs offer originality and personality.