New Delhi, Designer Aneeth Arora’s label Pero opened Lakme Fashion Week with a nostalgia-inspired Spring/Summer 2027 collection, transforming the runway into a life-sized pink Barbie dreamhouse.
Because it’s very close to my heart, “This show is so special to me. “Barbie has always represented the freedom to dream beyond what is expected – to Dress-Up, play with identity and imagine all the different ways of being. The show also featured first-time runway models, including Nishant, who described the experience as both exhausting and enjoyable. “This is my first show, actually, and I just loved it. I grew up playing with a lot of dolls, my mom was a huge collector, and it’s really nostalgic.
Speaking about the collaboration, Arora, founder and creative director of Pero, said Barbie’s spirit of imagination and individuality resonated with the label’s design philosophy. That spirit feels very close to péro,” she said. It was actually quite exhausting, but it was also a lot of fun, and everything went smoothly,” he said. Nishant said the fashion industry offered opportunities to aspiring models based on their ability. Vanessa, another model, said the collection evoked childhood memories as her mother was an avid doll collector. It feels like something I would do for my younger self,” she said.
