Courrèges
Summary Founded in 1961 by André and Coqueline Courrèges, Courrèges revolutionised the world of fashion with its emphasis on structure and new materials. The revival of this fashion brand is taking on a new dimension in France and abroad with the decision to change the positioning strategy for its fashion, accessories and perfume activities. It […]
Molly Goddard
Summary Since launching her eponymous label in 2014, London-based fashion designer Molly Goddard has dressed celebrities ranging from Rihanna to Agyness Deyn. She is also one of the five nominees in the running for ‘Independent British Brand’ at British Fashion Council’s The Fashion Awards. History Molly Goddard grew up in Ladbroke Grove- London and trained […]
Pakistan Fashion Design Council
Summary The Pakistan Fashion Design Council was established in September 2006 with its head office in Lahore. A non-profit organization, the council acts as a mouthpiece for the Pakistan fashion industry, representing and promoting Pakistani designers at all levels, both domestically and internationally. History The Pakistan Fashion Design Council was established in September 2006 with […]
Rahul Mishra (brand)
Summary Rahul Mishra- the first Indian designer to showcase at the Paris Haute Couture Week- champions slow fashion with traditional Indian crafts. His eponymous label with a thriving national and international distribution channel finds its genesis in the ideas of sustainability that present fashion as a tool to create participation and empower the local craft […]
Pierre Cardin
Summary Pierre Cardin born on 2 July 1922, is an Italian, neutralized French fashion designer. He is known for his avant-garde style and his Space Age designs. He prefers geometric shapes and motifs, often ignoring the female form. He advanced into unisex fashion, sometimes experimental, and not always practical. He founded his fashion house in […]
Christian Dior (Designer)
Summary Christian Dior born in Granville (France) on January 21, 1905, died in Montecatini Terme (Italy), October 24, 1957, was a famous and influential French fashion designer. In 1946, he created the brand Christian Dior. Biography Christian Dior was born on January 21, 1905, in Granville, Normandy. He moved with his parents to Paris, where […]
Manish Arora
Summary Manish Arora, born in Mumbai in 1972, is one of India’s leading fashion designers. In early 2011, he was appointed the creative director of the womenswear collection of the French fashion house Paco Rabanne, but he left the company in May 2012. Biography Career In 1997, Manish Arora started his own label “Manish Arora”, […]
Ashish Gupta
Summary Ashish Gupta is an Indian fashion designer. Ashish has been called as the rising star of London’s fashion scene. He has been named one of the top new generation creators by the British Fashion week. He designs in London, has workshops in India, where he gets complex hand embroidery done, and sells in London […]
Giorgio Armani
Summary Giorgio Armani, born on the 11th of July 1934, is an Italian fashion designer. He is known today for his clean, tailored lines. He formed his company, Armani, in 1975, and by 2001 was acclaimed as the most successful designer of Italian origin, with an annual turnover of $1.6 billion and a personal fortune […]
Azzedine Alaïa
Summary Azzedine Alaïa, who was born on the 26th of February 1935, passed away on the 18th of November 2017 was a Tunisian-born couturier and shoe designer, particularly successful beginning in the 1980s. Azzedine first learned how to sew during his youth in Tunis and studied sculpture. He arrived in Paris in the late 1950s. […]
Rachel Zoe
Summary Rachel Zoe Rosenzweig (born September 1, 1971) is an American fashion designer, businesswoman, and writer. She has been involved in the fashion industry for nearly two decades. In 2008, the first season of her Bravo reality television series The Rachel Zoe Project debuted. History Early years Born on September 1, 1971, in New York City, daughter of Leslie and Ron Rosenzweig, art […]
Manav Gangwani
Summary Manav Gangwani is one of the most creative, innovative and promising designers in Delhi. Manav designed the décor for Louis Vuitton event in Oct’2007. His designs were also displayed along with Louis Vuitton products. History Career While still in college, Manav acknowledged his strong inclination towards designing and the fashion business. He decided to register in […]
Niki Mahajan
Summary Niki Mahajan is a fashion designer from New Delhi, India, who “loves ancient crafts with a modern twist”. She is the founder and creative director of fashion label Niki Mahajan. She is recognized for her colorful, clean-cut silhouettes and complex handwork, and has 110,000 followers on Instagram. History Career She studied English Literature at […]
Anjana Bhargav
Summary Anjana Bhargav is an Indian fashion designer. She has a formal degree in Textile Designing and pattern cutting with a French Instructor and a course from prestigious St. Martins College, London, combined with an inherent sense of aesthetics. Anjana has had several showings in Sharjah, London, Kathmandu, New York, Germany, Miami and Hong Kong […]
Rahul Mishra
Summary Rahul Mishra is an Indian fashion designer based in Delhi. He received the International Woolmark Prize in 2014 at Milan Fashion Week, becoming the first Indian designer to win the award. The winning collection was marketed in stores around the world. In 2008, he was granted the MTV Youth Icon of the Year by MTV India. History Rahul Mishra was born on […]
Raghavendra Rathore
Summary Raghavendra Rathore is an Indian fashion designer. He was one of the first designers to use the “Brand India” positioning for a fashion brand. He also operates in interior design, wedding and events design, accessories and jewellery. History Rathore was born and raised in Jodhpur, Rajasthan and is a member of the royal family of Jodhpur; he is a […]
Meera and Muzaffar Ali
Summary Muzaffar Ali (a painter and filmmaker) and his partner Meera Ali (an architect) are a designer duo who created a fashion label Kotwara in 1990, mainly with a purpose to revive traditional craft from the Awadh region of India. The designers are innovators and the innovation stems from an understanding of the ethos of […]
Arjun Khanna
Summary Arjun Khanna is one of India’s most well-known and avant-garde fashion labels; over the last 21 years, the designer has revolutionized men’s fashion with elaborate detailing, excellent tailoring and rich, opulent designs. Having been the design director for the ‘Raymond Suiting Campaign’ since September 2003, Arjun Khanna’s latest designs feature slim fit suits for […]
Victoria Beckham
Summary Victoria Caroline Beckham is an English businesswoman, fashion designer and singer. Victoria Beckham rose to fame in the 1990s as a member of the Spice Girls. She is also known for her successful fashion empire and her marriage to former soccer star David Beckham. In the past decade, Beckham has become an internationally recognised style icon […]