Meet the creative duo behind the Chocolate Fashion Show at Salon du Chocolat India on 16–17 January 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai
There are moments when the worlds of gastronomy and design collide so beautifully that they create an entirely new form of art. The Chocolate Fashion Show at Salon du Chocolat India 2026 promises to be one such moment, where imagination is sculpted in cocoa, where craftsmanship walks the runway and where chocolate transforms into couture.
At the heart of this extraordinary showcase stand two visionaries who are redefining what it means to create with taste, technique and fearless creativity.
A Maestro of Chocolate: Chef Anil Rohira
The runway may not be the natural habitat for most pastry chefs, but Chef Anil Rohira is not most pastry chefs.
As the Corporate Pastry Chef for Felchlin Switzerland and Co-Founder & Director of the School for European Pastry and Culinary Arts, Chef Rohira is celebrated worldwide for his technical mastery and his rare ability to transform ingredients into emotion. His work bridges tradition and innovation, precision and play, flavour and form.
For the Chocolate Fashion Show, Chef Rohira brings an entirely new dimension to the idea of edible art. His vision?
To push chocolate beyond its familiar identity and reimagine it as a medium of movement, style and expression.
Expect sculptural textures, bold structures, and techniques that make chocolate behave, shine and flow like fabric, only richer.
The Curator of Stories: Farzana Gandhi
A creator, strategist and curator celebrated across India’s hospitality and culinary landscape, Farzana Gandhi brings narrative, nuance and artistic intention to the Chocolate Fashion Show.
Her work has always lived at the intersection of experiences, food, culture, people and design, and she has an intuitive ability to shape concepts into compelling, immersive journeys.
For this showcase, Farzana steps in as the creative compass, ensuring that every look on the runway feels cohesive, emotive and unforgettable. She’s the bridge between the chefs, designers and the story being told through chocolate.
Her curation asks one key question: How do we make chocolate not just wearable, but meaningful?
A Runway Transformed Into Edible Art
Together, Chef Rohira and Farzana Gandhi are crafting an experience where fashion is whisked, moulded and styled in chocolate, a runway where garments aren’t stitched but tempered, and where lines, silhouettes and textures come alive through cacao.
Expect a showcase that blends haute chocolaterie, creative engineering, visual storytelling and the unmistakable magic that defines Salon du Chocolat worldwide.
It will be one of the most unique intersections of fashion and gastronomy ever staged in India, a sensory experience designed to inspire, surprise and enchant.
For chocolate lovers, fashion enthusiasts, creators, designers and pâtissiers, this is your invitation to witness something truly special.
This January, prepare to see chocolate as you’ve never seen it before.
Book your tickets at www.salonduchocolatindia.com to experience India’s first Salon du Chocolat!