2. ARCHANA RAO
Label is titled ‘Frou Frou’ . Frou
frou deals with pret clothing,
accessories exclusive line for men
and women.
2013 , LFW exhibited a vintage
collection titled ‘A nostalgia trip’
comprising skirts, tops, trousers
and jackets
Inspired by vintage thrift stores
across the worl
She won vogue india fashion fund
in 2013
2015 Amazon spring summer
collection of Girly summer floral
print and embroidery with pearl
work
3. ANJU MODI
Anju Modi is a well-known designer and
has been reviving Indian textile traditions
since 1990.
Labels - Anju Modi and am:pm
Inspired by drawn inspiration from the
rich textile heritage and design legacy
spread over the diverse geographies of
India. A true from her childhood admirer of
the Raja Ravi Varma.
Having no formal training she
internationally displayed her designs
at Heyers Fashion Festival 2006,
Paris, organized by the Chambre Syndicale
(organizers of the Paris Fashion
Week), Miami Fashion Week
2006, and India Calling at
the Hollywood Bowl 2009, Los
Angeles.
Debuted as Costume Designer in ram
leela she was awarded ELLE Style
Award 2012 - India Re-invented.
4. BHANU ATHAIYA
Costume designer
born in 1926 in India
First Indian to win an Oscar.
Best Costume Design
Gandhi (1982)
She worked with Siddharth Tewary
and costume designer Nidhi Yasha
of Swastik Pictures on the
ambitious TV serial Mahabharat as
consultant on costumes.
2002 (49th)National Film Award
for Best Costume Design Lagaan
5. BIBHU MOHAPATRA
1972 born in odisha,India.
First collection launched in new york
2009 Bibhu Mohapatra
An Indian-American fashion designer
and costume designer. While
studying at F.I.T., he was awarded
Fashion Institute of Technology's
Critics' Award for Best Evening Wear
Designer of the Year.
Mohapatra was a finalist for the 2014
International Woolmark Prize..
Michelle Obama was wearing a dress
designed by BIBHU M during her
first visit to India.
He has so far made ready to wear
resort luxury dress and worked with
hand woven silks
6. CHHAYA MEHROTRA
Chhaya's collection are inspired by
ethnicity of her home town Banaras
and love for words
Born in one of the oldest textile
printing families of Banaras
Started in February 2009, label
Chhaya Mehrotra is known for a
perfect amalgamation of tasteful art
and design.
Designer Chhaya Mehrotra along with
Harit Mehrotra launched their
couture collection ‘Truly Couture’
Bridal Lehengas,Gowns,Heavy
Anarkalis,Indo-Western Outfits,Light
Anarkalis,Party Lehengas,Sarees
7. CHARU PARASHAR
Label “CHARU PARASHAR” with
a solo fashion show at Le Meridian
with tie n dye collection
born in 1971 in New Delhi
old art n technique of block
printing on silk
Design Philosophy’ – to work
extensively in creating empowering
designs for the woman of today by
modernization of traditional
Indian craftsmanship
8. DEBARUN MUKHERJEE
2006 the brand ‘Debarun’ was
launched
He wanted to reinstate the belief that
‘to create fashion is not only to
change the exterior appearance but to
bring about a change in the way of life
prevalent during a particular time’.
Debaruns’ last collection ‘one fine day
’ Fabulous structures in geometric
patterns and ombré
FUEL brand at retail shops
Department of strength is in hand
embroidery and he also has an
embroidery house in Kolkata working
with International Fashion and
embroidery houses.
9. DHRUV KAPUR
27-year-old designer
Brand DRVVset up in 2012.
Clothes are functional, utilitarian,
minimal and architectural.The
brand has a unique styling of
androgyny of the garments,
Deconstructing old classics by use
only natural materials.
Dhruv Kapur’s latest showing —
‘Undress Code’ — at this year’s
Lakmé Fashion Week made a
modern statement about identity
and women.
10. EKTA JAIPURIA AND RUCHIRA KANDHARI
Brand name Ekru
Designing for the label is about
bringing classic designs and
understated elegance.
Brand philosophy simple,
wearable , creating balance
between contemporary fashion and
traditional Indian clothing.
Ekru carries its hallmark in the
unique use of crème and gold
,yellow ,peach in all categories
from basic casuals to exclusive
formal outfits.
Avant Garde drapes . Colours and
motifs used – Matka for Bihar,
Chanderi from MP, chiffons and
woven yardages along with borders
from Banaras
11. RINA SINGH
Brand eka started 2011
Garments are simple shapes
inspired by traditional handmade
textiles in India & fluidity of
layering adopted in Japanese
fashion; in skin friendly natural
fabrics, in soft drapes that fall
along the lines of the body
SS2016 amazon show Oversized
tunics soothing summer hues
The styles are feminine and
flamboyant, unnerved by wavering
international trends. Monotones of
colour,enrich the aesthetic of each
collection.
Her clients include kajol, kiran rao
12. FALGUNI & SHANE PEACOCK
Brand Peacock Prêt started of around
August 2002
Each Bridal design to create
"Luxury“.Peacock culture is the
juxtaposition between contrasting
elements: fragility and strength,
tradition and modernity
BMW India Bridal Fashion Week
2014 saw a glamorous
collectionvintage wear of classic
gowns, A-line lenghas and antique-
toned embroidered capes, paired
up with biker jackets and sheer
bodysuits
BMW India Bridal Fashion Week
Aug 2015 The collection is inspired
from the French Riviera. It is more
floral and has got a vintage feel to
it.
13. FARAH SANJANA
Brand Farah Sanjana is all about
edgy sophistication. Her collections
are inspired greatly by various
architectural shapes, origami,
detailed metal work, and extremely
structured silhouettes.
Chandelier Chic - Lakme Fashion
Week W/F 2014
“The Flamboyance of Flamingos”
at Lakme Fashion Week SR14
2015 Summer resort wear
14. GAURANG SHAH
The label “GAURANG” personifies
elegance and captivating beauty of
traditional handlooms.
Various textures are created infusing
yarns like khadi, muga silk, tussar
silk, organza, and silk.Jamdani, a
discontinuous extra weft technique of
weaving takes no help from
machinery
stepped into the fashion world in
2012 with the Lakme Fashion Week
7 seasons of lakme fashion week,
Berlin fashion week
textile art, and Indian culture
amalgamating traditional motifs .
heirloom piece
Parsi embroidery done on the loom.
Floral and geometrics drawn from the
nature are the hallmark of his
creations.
15. GAURAV GUPTA
Label –
Sculpt collections ,master of
drapery
Lakme Fashion Week Summer Resort
2014 - metallic creations were straight
out of a fantasy -collection 'Memphire’
an imagined Egypt
`The designs are made for women who
have the power to control, transform,
subdue and vanish at will’
The Future of Couture: Altaroma
Altamoda, Italy 2003
The Roots of Creativity: Mittelmoda
Fashion Awards, Italy 2003
Admirality Needle: Russia 2000
Makuhari Grandprix: Japan 2000
Gaurav works very closely with lines and
the motion of fabric. Embroideries in
three dimensions, volume play and
extempore draping
16. HEMANT AND NANDITA
Label -Hemant and Nandita
Youthful collection summer 69
showcased in Amazon India
Fashion Week Spring/Summer
2016
Flower power of the 1960s, their
collection was full of the requisite
mod mini dresses, emblazoned
with giant floral prints
Autumn Winter 15’
Collection sharp Western, with
Indian gypsy elements
Hippie memories on their 21st
century models.
17. HIMMAT-SINGH
Label – Studio Himmat launched
in 2000 Jaipur
Designing rich and classic styles of
men’s wear Occasions, Official
wear, Casual Wear and Hunting
Gear
Specialised in Bandhgala suits
sherwanis, hunting suits .
He truly defines the picture of
maharajas in Rajasthan
His inspiration is from beauty in
oneness of indian culture his
design creation include
embellishments ,gota pati , detailed
hand work
18. RAGINI AHUJA
Brand Ikai
born in 1926 in India
played with motifs like the paper
crane, Japanese hand fans, and the
rising sun
embroidery came in the form of the
country's Sashiko stitching, and the
mixing of polka dots and stripes was
inspired by the local women's style of
mixing prints and patterns.
now-signature, anti-fit silhouette,
that come in an all-neutral palette of
navy, grey and brown, and combine
femininity with a take-charge attitude
won awards world of wearable art
2009
Lakme Fashion Week 2013
Lakme Fashion Week 2014 –
summer resort wear Shibori tie-dye,
leather cutwork and earthy palette
2015 -2016 -
19. JJ VALAYA
Couture label – “JJ Valaya” 1991
Lifestyle and ready to wear labels -
J J Valaya Muse, Valaya Base,
Valaya Home and The Home of the
Traveler.
Wear – Indian bridal wear and
evening gown
saris, jackets, anarkalis, breeches,
blouses and dresses
Collections are a marriage of the
uniqueness of India’s craft and
tradition with the ever-changing
nature of contemporary fashion
that sets the pace for the House
Valaya.
20. JYOTSNA TIWARI
Brand - JONA
Designing bridal gowns and
evening wear
Creating elegantcollections that
captures eternal beauty of women .
Origami technique and applique
embriodery on neck lines
The voluminous drapes, dazzling
silhouettes, and bold
embellishments make the wearer
look absolutely stunning.
21. KARISHMA-SHAHANI
Brand – [KA][SHA]
Designs multi-cultural & using
varying techniques and materials,
not limited to a particular style, to
cater to a large audience of new age
consumers
The designs combine a fusion of
two extremes, making the products
experimental and unconventional,
while being hinged on modern
functionality
Received London College of
Fashion's 'Best Surface Textiles’,
the ‘Nina De York Fashion
Illustration’ and the British
Graduate 100's 'Fashion Graduate
of the Year' Awards for her debut
graduate SS11 collection – ‘Yatra’.
22. KHUSBHOO & PREM
Brand -KHEM, established in the
year 2010
Traditional art of embroideries and
textures for both day and evening
wear to create a wardrobe with a
timeless edge
Delicate and the colors muted
Classic clothing with a
contemporary twist and an
indefinable attention to detail and
quality
23. KIRAN UTTAM GHOSH
label - Kimono
Kimono offers the discerning
woman a complete range of prêt,
couture and accessories
women’s wear include kurtas,
lehengas, shararas, sarees, sarongs
and kurtis in my signature ‘techno’
colors with a strong , slim
silhouette
Designs exhibit high sensibility
with utilitarianism
With pieces ranging from Rs. 500/-
to Rs- 15000/- (or even more for
the trousseau range) Kimono caters
to a wide range of preferences and
a wider range of budgets
24. KRISHNA MEHTA
Label –Manomay – menswear
Brand - Krishna Mehta and K2
First Indian to win an Oscar.
1989 started with Menswear
collection
Indo west fusion line for women
started in 1991
Awarded the Fabled Peacock award
in 2001 from the Government of
Gujarat.
Awarded the CMAI award in 2004
for The Best Designer in the
Menswear category.
Awarded the Times of India Award
in 2005 in recognition of usage of
natural and khadi fabrics.
25. MALINI RAMANI
Brand - Unknown
The girls flock to her for sensuous,
body-sculpting sequin-inflected
party frocks. The high-octane
glamour of her evening look makes
it a natural choice for pretty young
things at the plush nightclub in
town or a red carpet ,chic &
sparkling collections
Cocktail, lounge & resort wear
Vibarant ,dramatic, Moroccan-
inspired Kaftans slashed to the
knee, jumpsuits engraved with
Mayan and Aztec swirls, sculpted
gowns with plunging necklines and
cinched waists or tie-dye cocktail .
26. 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
27. 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.
28. 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.
29. 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
30. 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
31. 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.
32. 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.
33. 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.
34. 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
35. 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
36. 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.
37. 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
38. 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
39. 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 .
40. 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
41. 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.
42. 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
43. 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.
44. 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
45. 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
46. 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
48. 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
49. 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.
50. 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.”
51. 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.