Honorary International Designer / Grand finale · Saturday 24 July 2027
Bibhu Mohapatra.
From New York to Sydney · Australian debut
The Bibhu Mohapatra Spring 2027 collection · Photography courtesy of bibhu.com
The designer
Craft, heritage
and a global voice.
One of the most acclaimed New York-based designers, Bibhu Mohapatra brings his Indian heritage to elegant womenswear defined by master embroidery, textiles and heritage handwork.
Born in Odisha, India, Bibhu moved to the United States for graduate school before studying at the Fashion Institute of Technology, where he received the 1997 Critics’ Award for Best Evening Wear Designer. After Halston and nine years as design director of J. Mendel, he launched his eponymous New York label in 2008.
His designs have been worn by former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama, Jennifer Lopez, Priyanka Chopra, Lupita Nyong’o, Glenn Close and Hilary Swank, among many others.
Industry prestige
A finale
worth crossing
oceans for.
“When I think about my work, it always goes back to this idea of craft.”
Bibhu has twice been the honorary designer to close the grand finale of Lakmé Fashion Week in India — a recognition of his extraordinary craftsmanship and industry prestige.
He is an active presenter during New York Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week. At Sydney Fashion Week by MCR 2027, that money-can’t-buy experience comes to Australian audiences for the first time, as his Australian debut at our founding festival.
- HeritageOdisha, India
- BasedNew York City · CFDA member
- LabelBibhu Mohapatra, founded 2008
- FinalesLakmé Fashion Week grand finale, twice
- Presents atNew York Fashion Week · Paris Fashion Week
- SYDFW 2027Global Village grand finale · Saturday 24 July · The Cutaway, Barangaroo
Day 03 / Global Village
The future
we share.
The closing presentation of Sydney Fashion Week by MCR connects fashion, cultural heritage and a shared sense of belonging — a fitting stage for a designer whose work moves between India, New York and the world.
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