The runway is where the show comes together, but backstage amid all the madness, between all the changes and various stages of make-up is where it really takes shape. But if the models struggle with frayed nerves and short fuses they simply don’t betray it. At Lakmé Fashion Week our photographer had a free run backstage, and she came back with images that captured the vibe of the shows and the labels perfectly.
Flip through the images to take a quick tour
Photographs: Manasi Sawant