Before designer Anita Dongre displayed her collection, Wendell was given a bouquet of flowers and standing ovation in presence of celebrities like Designer Manish Malhotra, Actress Mughda Godse, Vidya Malvade, Neetu Chandra, producer Sahil Sangha and others.
"It feels wonderful to get this kind of appreciation from you all. It's an emotional moment. This award doesn't belong to me alone. It is a celebration of all of us from the fashion industry. More Power to Indian fashion and our industry," Wendell said. He is one of the names in the fashion industry to have revolutionised the Indian ramp scene and also promoted it globally.
