Fashion industry veterans share horror stories of 'showstopper syndrome'

Once a raging trend, showstoppers today present a 'Catch 22' situation for the couturiers and are viewed as a necessary evil capable of killing a creative mind's craft, believe veteran fashion designers.

In a session titled, 'The Voice of Fashion: Questions No One Asks' on the third day of Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2019, seasoned names such as Wendell Rodricks, Rohit Bal, Shahab Durazi, David Abraham of duo Abraham & Thakore and Rajesh Pratap Singh shared their experiences with the long-standing trend and warned budding designers about getting star-struck.

The panel was moderated by The Voice of Fashion editor Shefalee Vasudev.

Asked how does he put his clothes on a Bollywood star without PR machinery, Rodricks responded with a tongue-in-cheek question: "I wish Manish Malhotra was here."
In a scathing remark, he added, "The showstopper is mainly used by a lot of people as a disguise for the lack of their talent."