“At my shows I don't allow anyone to overshadow the collection…. In black-and-white titles, clothes were given importance. The time has come once again for fashion designers to play an important role in the film industry. Wardrobes make characters. We are experimenting now more than ever before…. I want to do something that will look good on my resume. When I take up a film-based project, my clothes must drive the story, make the characters.”

“Personally, I believe, unless a collection has mass appeal, it's not fashion.”

“The evening's first show was by Ashish Soni and from him fashionistas always expect a new dimension. Soni didn't let them down. The runway had a series of circular props and models walked around them, giving us enough time to view the intricacy of the designs. Soni played his forte—with drapes, folds and tucks beatifying the ensembles.”