This document provides information on the labels and designs of various Indian fashion designers, including Manoj Dubey, Manish Arora, Masaba, Niket & Jainee, Nishka Lulla, Pallavi Mohan, Pankaj and Nidhi, Paromita Banerjee, Payal Pratap, Aneeth Arora, Poonam Dubey, Rabani and Rakha, Rahul Mishra, Rehane Yavar Dhala, Rohit Bal, Roopa Pemmaraju, Sahil Kochhar, Samant Chauhan, Surya SS, and Urvashi Kaur. For each designer, it lists the name of

2. MANOJ DUBEY
 Label -5 eleven launched in 2008
 With a strong emphasis on rich
textiles, experimenting with
different textures and attractive
contour , detailing, colours,
carefully balanced, simple, yet
interesting shapes with flawless
cuts.
 Presently he owns the label in retail
through Kimaya (Mumbai),
Samsaara (Delhi, Mumbai,
Bangalore), Aza (Mumbai), Ogaan
(Delhi), Mogra (Mumbai) & Indian
Heritage (Kuwait).
 2015 collection theme
Chanderi Textured Trench from
our Monochrome collection

3. MANISH ARORA
 Labels - Manish Arora, Fish Fry, Paco
Rabanne Indian
 Arora exhibited some of his work
at the Victoria & Albert Museum in
London for an exhibition
called "Global Local"
 Avant-garde designer Manish
Arora, also the last word on all
thing psychedelic, surreal and neon
showed his Spring/Summer 2016
‘Disco Gypsy’collection at Paris
Fashion Week last week
 His designs are more witty ,
dramatic , blending colours and
design patterns with embroidery.


4. MASABA
 Masaba label was launched in
2009.
 First collection in 2009 was
‘kattran’ and she won designers
award for the same.
 The age group of 25-50 years that it
caters to has been fast expanding
due to wear ability, price range & a
strong signature.
 Unique prints which goes well in
day to day activity of our a girls
lifestyle such as cameras,
lipstick high cut and fashion.

5. NIKET & JAINEE
 The design created softness and the
rigidity, they deliver that which
paints its wearer in colours and
shapes
 The cosmopolitan outlook of
feminine flirtatiousness
 Contemporary cuts and indo-
western innumerable hues and
shades, and have a reflection of life
in all its forms.
 Timeless combination of fusion
and ethnic wear for today’s women
 The Designer Of The Year Award
In 1995 At JD INSTITUTE based
on Theatre 'Ophera' at Le-
Meridian, New Delhi.
 Designed garments for Miss India

6. NISHKA LULLA
 Label – Nisshk 2009
 Youthful, Stylized, Vibrant & Chic -
the its fashion forwardness, ability to
sell a co-ordinated look and providing
international fashion with an Indian
touch.
 Daughter of Neeta lulla expresses the
dresses with pattern
 Favourite muse is Katrina kaif
dressing up as Barbie which made the
designer win Dolled up contest
 Her designs are available at Neeta
Lulla Flagship Store, AZA and Fuel in
Mumbai, Samsaara & AZA in Delhi
and Fuel in Pune
 Nishka showcasing her collections at
LFW has won the Creative Excellence
Award for the Barbie all Doll’d up
show at Lakme Fashion Week 2009

7. PALLAVI MOHAN
 Label - Not So Serious ,2007
 “NOT SO SERIOUS” SS10 has
exhibited at Pure: London SS10 at
Olympia London in August
followed by Prêt a porter in Paris in
September’09
 Her first collection was inspired by
nature and flower
 Her label makes fashion easy to
wear ,edgy, affordable ,stylish.

8. PANKAJ AND NIDHI
 Pankaj & Nidhi for Spring/Summer
’09 was titled ‘Ferris Wheel’ and
represented a nostalgic journey
through a world of fantasy. The
range was graphic and pictorial
through many colorful story-telling
design elements
 subtle metallic mosaic-like surface
 Swinging A-line tops, loose cut
dresses and fitted jacket showed
playful elements such as bows and
embroidered collars. Tunic tops
with waist-drawstrings were
completed through knee-length
harem pants. Sequined loose frock
dresses were enriched through
light contrasting cowl collars.

9. PAROMITA BANERJEE
 Label “Paromita Banerjee” of ready-to-wear
garments is popular in and around India
because it is inspired by the feel of handloom
fabrics and her garments emphasize feel of the
“hand-made
 Craft research projects in and around
India - the major one being in Himachal
Pradesh for the textile encyclopedia
“Handmade in India” an initiation of
DCH in collaboration with NID
 the sole designer to represent India at
the Shanghai chapter of the World
Fashion Organization, under the United
Nations at a summit and fashion show to
promote “Fashion for development and
peace” in October 2010.

--Grazia Young Fashion Awards 2012 :
"Indo-chic" category
--Grazia Young Fashion Awards 2011 :
"Green Thimble" for Eco-chic clothing.
--Marie Claire : Nominated for Indian
Designer under 5 years, 2011.

10. PAYAL PRATAP
 2010 she launched her own label -
‘Payal Pratap’ for the Indian
woman who is modern
 The Brand believes in timeless
elegance, rustic exuberant
creations and is craft based,
adorning the rich cultural heritage
of different regions
 SS2016 "Vintage Rose"
Amazon India Fashion Week Cross
stitch roses placement print dress

11. ANEETH ARORA
 Pero –Label
 Design inspirations are through
clothing and dressing style of the
local people which makes them so
effortlessly stylish and trendy,
therefore making them real trend
setters of the time. The highly
wearable and practical yet trendy
mainly focusing on textiles make
her range stand apart from the
other bunch of designers.
 Beautifully with the layers, prints
and textiles to create the perfect
blend of designs having Indian feel
with the international flavour.
 2013 theme - circus-themed show

12. POONAM DUBEY
 Label by the name of “Golden
Feathers” in 2009
 Combination of Fabric, texture,
colors .(Handloom fabrics )
 It unfolds the uniqueness of Hand
embroidery &Indian Traditional
Block Printing based on the
Contemporary themes .
 In a short span of time it has
quickly picked the latest trend of
the apparel industry without
loosing its originality & Quality.
 Range of apparels including Suits,
Bridal Lehengas, Tunics, Tops,
Kaftans and Saris.

13. RABANI AND RAKHA
 Label by the name of
“Rabani” in 2009
 Embroideries and
silhouettes perfectly
complement the
collections of shadow
effect drapes sequined
panel design . There
collections are mainly
made of chiffon material
 SS2016 collection had
white and royal blue
colours with a floral
prints,embrioderies and
pearl embellishment and
lace sarees,bead fringes

14. RAHUL MISHRA
Label -
 Rahul won the Best Student
Designer of the year award in
2005
 2006 by winning the Pride of
NID.
 Pepsi MTV Youth Icon for year
2009, further for 2009 he went on
winning the INTERNATIONAL
DESIGNER OF THE
YEAR award in the most
Commercial Design category at the
IAF
 20 young Indians who would
shape India's future for VISION-
INDIA 2020
 Known even for making seamless
dress with indian chikankari and
mashru work from gujarat.
 Rahul Mishra win the Woolmark
prize 2014

15. REHANE YAVAR DHALA
 Label –‘R.Y.D’
 Edgy cuts, quirky color and
unconventional ornamentation
 went on to work with seamstress
Madame Inetti where she learn all about
pattern-cutting and finishing
 `The designs are made for women who
have the power to control, transform,
subdue and vanish at will’
 These bags use hand-crafted, vegetable-
tanned leather which is an organic and
environmentally safe method of curing
the leather.
 Her collections are usually showcased at
LFW .In 2015 the collections had a
indian and western diffusion wear
fusing the colours with mirror work
,light cotton fabrics .

16. ROHIT BAL
 His collections draws on history,
fantasy and folklore to create
masterpieces
 Label 'Balance' by Rohit Bal is a
prêt offering from the designer.
 Designed for the game show Kaun
Banega Crorepati.
 contribution to fashion, GQ Award
for best designer and best designer
couture Elle
 The Shiromani Award and the Best
Menswear Designer at the
inaugural India Fashion Awards.
 Lakme Grand Finale Designer for
2012

17. ROOPA PEMMARAJU
 Fashion label –Haldi
 A fair trade womens wear line
featuring the original artworks of
renown Indigenous Australian artists
on a canvas of ethically hand-woven
Indian fabrics.
 For her designs, she draws
inspirations from fair trade and an
ethical production with artists and
their communities.
 woven fabrics, environment friendly
print blocking, hand embroideries
and embellishments are some of the
essential highlighting features.
 The Couture Gypsy collection ss2013
Roopa Pemmaraju collection focuses
on tribal designs in bold geometric
prints, African safari motif, animal
prints and spots, often embellished
with colorful pompons and cowrie
shells, further adding to the tribal
theme. As expected, the collection
was accessorized with chunky ethnic
and tribal motif necklaces.

18. SAHIL KOCHHAR
 Brand Sahil Kochhar in 2012
 The label's vision is to cater to a
global audience by creating a
combination of all things that are
essentially Indian yet bringing
them up to speed with all the
modern trends
 Phool Mandi Festive Winter 2015 -
3D hand cut embroidery, and
other exquisite surface details over
silhouettes
 Fresh and contemporary yet have
an old world charm, inspired by the
rich cultural heritage of India.
 Most Creative Collection and was
also honored with an award for
Best Academic performance -2006

19. SAMANT CHAUHAN
 The designer's main markets are
Middle East and India.
 The Spring Summer 2016
inspiration comes from the first
Rajput family the Katoch dynasty.
The Kangra fort which traces its
origins to the ancient Trigarta
kingdom, is mentioned in the
Mahabharata. The fort was first
mentioned in Alexander the Great's
war. Alexander's invasion of India
had a great influence on Indian
culture and tribes. The concept for
Spring Summer 2016 is all about
creating larger than life images of
Indo-Greek influence lasted for
several centuries throughout the
Indian subcontinent for their coins,
genetic pool, artistic legacy,
intellectual and religious legacy.

20. SURYA SS
 LFW Summer Resort 2014 collection
called " Song of the little road". gowns,
dresses, saris, jackets and drapes create
a collection that is indian to the core yet
international in wearability.
 LFW Summer resort 2015 - Flowers
garden was ethereal and elegant picked
in one single colour and beautifully
presented it in different designs on the
ramp
 Classic flared and fish cut gowns in
plain white which had motifs on it. tube
fish cut gown which was worn ,thigh
high slit gowns with beautiful huge
motifs
 BRAND – SS SURYA

21. URVASHI KAUR
 Label "URVASHI KAUR "
 'glocal' fashion a hybrid expression
for thinking globally and acting
locally. Draws inspiration in Art &
culture. Urvashi's creations are
handcrafted to perfection, hand-
woven, organic textiles and
natural dyes. Unconventional
drapes and rich textural treatments
on fabrics
 Khadi cotton and matka silk /kota
silk tie and die hand printed linen
with Moroccan prints

22. VINEET BAHL
 Brand -KHEM, established in the
year 2010
 Bold hand-block prints, innovative
texture combinations and fluid
silhouettes are hallmarks of India-
based label Vineet Bahl.
 Using artisanal techniques
acquired during his travels around
the globe, Bahl incorporates
traditional Sardinian and Afghan
embroidery into his treasure-
forever
 Classic clothing with a
contemporary twist and an
indefinable attention to detail and
quality

23. RAHUL AND SHIKHA
 Label - Vrisa
 Designed with a confidence to
improvise the age old craft and textile of
our country while throwing in the
myriad of cuts, patterns, hand
embroideries, stitching, detailing's along
with the delicate play of the basic colour
in our creative pot.
 Samarkand collection at the Lakmé
Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2015
 The collection is also a tribute to
Tsunamika, a doll made of cloth fabric
by fisherwomen who were traumatised
by the Tsunami disaster. Ita s a symbol
of hope and unconditional giving
 The colour palettes selected were
complementary to the needlework, with
hues like white, orange and mint green.
One outfit that stood out was the
anarkali kurta paired with a skirt and a
draped scarf with a colourful pom-pom
edging.

24. TANIEYA KHANUJA
 Label –
 Her collections are a diffusion and
couture line.
 AIFW SS'16 Collection
 Indo west fusion line for women
deriving her pleasure, and her
strength, from the severe and the
soft,the rough and the delicate. visible
weaves and denim – great stuff by
Tanieya Khanuja
 Silhouettes in textures ranging from
Jute to Denim to Sheer Georgette .

Over the years her razor-sharp
business acumen has ensured that
she has reached great heights within
the fashion industry and has become
a top entrepreneurs retailing from 22
stores across UK

25. ZUBAIR KIRMANI
 Label – Bonipun means chinar
leaf
 Design philosophy is about being
modern, sophisticated, clean and
minimal. With attention to
detailing, the accent is on intricate
hand embroideries, planned
patchworks, color blocking and
geometric patterns.
 Celebrity wearing his clothes
include Amjad ali khan
 For contribution towards our rich
culture, brand adapted distinctive
use of symbolic communication, by
weaving expressions in motifs
of Khatamband are geometrical
tessellations in form, an age-old
art, which uses sacred geometry as
a form of expression.

26. TARUN TAHILIANI
 In 1987 he opened the first fashion
boutique in India, 'Ensemble‘
 “India Modern”: a brand
 contemporary with the Indian
traditions of draped form and
techniques that millions of Indian
crafts people imbibe with love.
Melded with western notions of
cut, construct and finish but using
Indian heritage and craftsmanship.
 Design Studio creates couture,
occasion wear and ready-to-wear
 garments produced are sold in New
York, London, Tokyo, Honk Kong,
Dubai
 Upcoming collection is “Into the
wild.”

27. TANVI KEDIA
 Label – Tanvi
 Detail-oriented, with color, craft and
texture as her forte, one of her many
areas of specialisation lies in creating
her own line of her signature digital
prints.
 Tanvi Kedia label is currently
available all across India, Dubai,
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Japan, London
and USA.
 Gennext Designers at the Lakme
Fashion Week in the year 2009
 SS16 - Bursting with cheerful
positivity the collection is all about
the freshness, optimism and
providing the woman with a fun and
wearavly wardrobe.
 The vivid color palette incorporates
neutral bases with bright pop colored
accents in mosiac puzzle of
embellishments and prints.