The young achievers from the fashion world were recognized & applauded at this extraordinary event hosted at JW Marriott on the 16th of December 2022 ~

MUMBAI, 16 DECEMBER, 2022 (GPN) / [ALL PHOTOS – GIRISH SHRIVASTAV ] COMPILATION AND CONCEPT BY SACHIN MURDESHWAR: Grazia India recently concluded its 12th edition of the Grazia Young Fashion Awards 2022 on 16th of December at JW Marriott, Juhu, celebrating the future of design. The #GYFA platform looks to shine the spotlight on the rising stars of the fashion world.

The esteemed Jury Panel consisted of four fashion insiders and experts namely Anaita Shroff Adajania, Aparna Badlani, Ekta Rajani, and Sabina Chopra.

This year, the event awarded fashion-forward names from Bollywood like Karan Johar, Jahnvi Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana, and actors Vijay Varma, Sobhita Dhulipala, and Rashmika Mandana.

The award ceremony was hosted by energetic duo Rochelle Rao and Siddharth Kannan who were seen engaging with the audience and celebrities present that evening.

Grazia Young Fashion Awards 2022 awardees were recognised under different fashion categories such as Jewellery, Indie Cool, Urbanwear, Menswear, Traditionalist, Accessories, Sustainable, and more. Team Grazia along with the jury panel selected the winners via a rigorous screening process.

This year, the Young Fashion Awards witnessed the top guns of Bollywood winning the awards. Karan Johar, Jahnvi Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana, and other new age stars like Vijay Varma, Sobhita Dhulipala, Ishaan Khatter along with other prominent celebrities graced the event with their presence. The exceptional award ceremony was hosted by the energetic duo Rochelle Rao and Siddharth Kannan, who were seen engaging with the audience and celebrities present that evening. Their wit, energy, and chemistry made this evening an entertaining affair for everyone.

With its comeback from the era of virtual existence, Grazia Young Fashion Awards 2022 made sure to celebrate not just fashion, but also the biggest hits in Bollywood. Winning hearts from the moment she entered, Janhvi Kapoor took home the well-deserved Red Carpet Style Award. Following her were the ones who are flying to the moon with their exemplary rise in the industry. Vijay Varma and Mrunal Thakkar took home the Fashion’s Rising Star Of The Year awards in the male and female categories respectively.

Speaking of rising stars, Ishaan Khatter took home the award for New Age Style, and Sobhita Dhulipala snatched the Breakthrough Style Award right from the hearts of the people. Known to be the people’s favourite, the handsome hunk Varun Dhawan took home the People’s Choice Style Award while the youngsters’ favourite Rashmika Mandanna won the Gen Z Style Star Of The Year. Bollywood’s most-known director, and possibly one of the most fashionable personalities around, Karan Johar was awarded the OG Maxima list Style award. On the other hand, Ayushmann Khurrana, known for his eclectic fashion sense and flair for the extra, won the Fashion Trailblazer Of The Year. Last but not the least, the one known for his killer looks and never-ending josh, Vicky Kaushal was titled the Fashion MVP in this award show.

This year, the Grazia Young Fashion Awards saw a resplendent red carpet, adorned with the crowning jewels of the entertainment industry like Karan Johar, Vicky Kaushal, Varun Dhawan, Ayushmann Khurrana, Ishaan Khatter, Janhvi Kapoor, Rashmika Mandana, Mrunal Thakur, Sanjana Sanghi, Babil Khan, Shibani Dandekar, Sharwari Wagh, Raja Kumari, Anaita Shroff Adajania, Rasika Duggal, Vijay Varma, Shilpa Rao, Khushali Kumar, Rashmi Desai, Shama Sikander, Tejasswi Prakash, Aahana Kumra, Aneri Vajani, Nikki Tamboli and more. A dazzling display of fashion and style, each of these personalities was dressed to impress in their finest attires.

Speaking about the success of the event, Mr. Deepak Lamba, CEO of Worldwide Media said, “Grazia is known for celebrating excellence in fashion, and recognizing young talent is in its DNA. The Grazia Young Fashion Awards is India’s only platform that supports and honors young talent in the fashion industry. In the 12th edition, we scoped out new, talented designers and stars who are breaking convention and committed to bringing fashion into the future.”

Mehernaaz Dhondy, Editor, Grazia India adds, “We hope to continue highlighting young, upcoming talent in this country via the #GYFA platform. At Grazia, we’re constantly on the watch for the next big thing in fashion.”Ends (SPM/ GPN)