MASH Ball 2025 in Mumbai Focuses on Bollywood Fashion to Support UNICEF Children's Programs

The second edition of the MASH Ball takes place in Mumbai in 2025, shifting from its inaugural New Delhi event which drew inspiration from a painting. This year's dress code is "Fashion in Films," specifically honoring Bollywood's influence on Indian style and visual storytelling. Shalini Passi explains that cinema's universal emotional language and massive reach make it ideal for expanding humanitarian dialogue. The ball raises funds for UNICEF India's Art-Based Therapy and Early Childhood Development programs, which use creative expression to help children heal and build resilience. Passi emphasizes that art transforms creative expression into real change, making children's rights tangible through emotional development. The event brings together artists, designers, industrialists, and philanthropists to create collaborations that extend beyond the evening. Bollywood's fashion legacy is traced from Bhanu Athaiya's 1950s costume designs to Manish Malhotra's contemporary creations. The MASH Ball aims to build a community of change makers who sustain commitment to causes that matter long after the event ends.