Bye bye Paco Rabanne

Indian designer Manish Arora's year-long association as creative director of French fashion house Paco Rabanne has ended.

Confirming the development, Arora said: "Yes, I am no longer associated with Paco Rabanne but the journey has been amazing. The contract was for one year and I finished a year."

The fashion house, which launched a women's ready-to-wear line last year, says it ended the contract by mutual agreement.

"We are most grateful to Manish for the work accomplished and the energy that he displayed all along this project," it said in a statement.

"The strong media impact of the past two seasons has enabled Paco Rabanne to partake with strength in the universe of contemporary fashion," it added, without explaining why Arora was leaving.

Arora, known for his use of psychedelic colours and eye-catching prints, presented a collection for Paco Rabanne in March. His first creation for the fashion house was unveiled in September last year.

"I am not planning to continue with the brand for the moment because I am busy with my own shows. I am doing two shows in one week in Paris. So for the moment, I am just doing shows," he added.