This Kolkata based fashionistas and husband and wife designer duo believes in constant hard-work and determination and is known for starting from the scratch to reaching among the aces. They together curated their label ‘Lalit Jalan’ and launched the same in their own designer studio, ‘Hunar’ in Kolkata. The store served to be among the major milestones of their career as it was the first studio ever to featured ethnic Men’s wear in India.

Meanwhile, the label is replete of intricate embroidery and is a perfect harmony concepts and silhouettes on fabrics. For most of their creations, the designers combine ancient arts, traditions, and culture with modern and chic approach which concludes to some glamour and sophistication-filled styling.

Speaking of the designers’ accomplishments and their early years, they held a high-ending exuberant exhibition in Mumbai’s acclaimed studio, ‘Glitterati’, which helped them earn immense media coverage and appreciation. Thereafter, they got the privilege to get featured exclusively in the Annual Femina Book of Fashion for their male couture wear.

Furthermore, of the two, designer Lalit Jalan got the opportunity to design the personal ethnic wardrobe for the Japanese designer Kenzo. The event marked the highest achievement of the two as designers. Besides, over the years they have also been active participants in multinational platforms like the Lakme Fashion Week and Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, which not only enhanced the skills of the two, but also helped them to promote their collection in the conventional fashion world.

Presently, Lalit and Sunita successfully retail their collection through designer studios like Ensemble in Mumbai and New Delhi, Ffolio in Bangalore and Chennai, Portfolio in Cochin and Hunar in Kolkata.

The Kolkata based designer believes in constantly evolving designs and bringing the element of metamorphosis through her creations. She kick-started her career in 2004 by launching her label ‘Pankhudi’. Thereafter in 2007, she launched her eponymous label which consists of extremely wearable and chic designs.

Her signature style is usually ‘Indo-western’, with ensembles that are embellished with excessive embroideries and well balanced silhouettes. She believes in innovation and makes sure that none of the collections are in anyway inspired by or identical to each other. Moreover, she is very fond of adding unique textures to the garments and enhancing the look with drapes, layering and folds to name a few.

Meanwhile, her earlier years include designing for VCD, Sensual Saree Wearing, which bought home huge amount fame for Kavita and concluded to the launch of ‘Pankhudi’ thereafter. She has also designed costumes for a TV serial, followed by her designing for an ad campaign for Elite Shoes. She then organised a fashion show in IIFT, Jamshedpur and participated in the Femina Bridal Show, where her couture wear was highly appreciated among the leading fashionistas.

Besides, the designer has also participated in some grand public appearances in grandeur platforms like the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week and the Lakme Fashion Week, which not only helped in promoting her creations in the conventional fashion world, but also earned her a sumptuous amount of press and media coverage, thereby enabling a wider audience to know about her collections.

She now successfully retails her collections through her flagship studios, namely Cypress in Mumbai and Oorja in Hyderabad.

You can get Kavita Tulsian at:

www.kavitatulsian.com