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　　Fashion Designer Ashish Soni on his ‘god’, Giorgio Armani

　　Almost 20 years ago, when I was a student at the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi, there was one man who we all considered god and that was Italian fashion designer, Giorgio Armani. I aspired to be like him and imbibe his style in my designs. There is a certain softness in his designs and his tailoring is extremely clean and perfect. Known for his menswear, Armani helped a lot of us build dreams. My exposure to the world of styles took a leap due to his fashion.

　　As a 20-something, I always wanted to wear ta black Armani suit. I had seen a lot of Hollywood celebs and football stars wearing it. After 10 years, when I was in my late 20s, I finally I got one for myself. I consider that moment of purchase to be a personal benchmark.

　　When I first visited one of his stores (in the UK), I was in complete awe. The touch and feel factor was so enticing. I am waiting for the day I could meet the man.

　　Over these years, I have developed my own sense of style. Even though Giorgio Armani did influence my sense of design but my sensibilities have changed. I respect him a lot as he was the first person who inspired me. But in two decades, I have had a lot of exposure and now I am inspired by Japanese and Belgian fashion amongst others.