Multi- faceted designer Sonali Dalwani is known for designs blending Indian sensibilities and Western chic together. She came into fashion industry in 1969 and worked with international design houses like Karl Lagerfeld, Ponz Quintana, Channel, Mary McFadden, Valentino, Charles Jordan and Ungaro.
Her decision to put her own line, incorporating her ideas gave birth to ‘Crimzon’ in 2002. The collection features Shoes, bags, costume jewelry and belts all carefully crafted from the finest silks, natural fibers and faux leather, with each and every design created by Sonali and personally tested for fit & comfort. She launched her flagship store in 2012 at Juhu in Mumbai.
The designer has showcased her collections at Lakme Fashion Week, IMC in Mumbai and Bridal Asia and Design 1 in Delhi. Her designs have been graced by celebrities like Dipannita Sharma, Anusha Dahndekar, Chitrangada Singh and Tina Desai to name a few.
Her label is retailing from Kimaya, Ensemble, AND Design Store, Samsara, Aza, Mogra, Cypress, Amythests, Karma, Folio, 85 Lands Down, Studio SacKs, Elahe and Collage in India. Internationally her designs are available in Dubai, Kuwait London, New York, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong and Madrid.
You can get ‘Sonali Dalwani’ at:-
www.crimzonaccessories.com
A young designer who dips into the heritage trunk, Preeti re-invents tradition in a nouveau style. Graduate of NIFT, Preeti S Kapoor worked as a design head for the prestigious store Ogaan, before venturing out and launching her own label. Experimenting with Mughal & Victorian era designs, she has achieved an overwhelming response from the world of fashion.
Graduate of apparel manufacture and dress design from S.N.D.T University, Arpita Mehta won the most glamorous designer of the year award in her graduating fashion show. She worked under renowned designer Manish Malhotra for 2 years.
Young and talented, Designer duo Shikha Grover Goel and Vinita Adhikari are graduated from Pearl academy of Fashion and NIFT respectively. They are known for adding a touch of culture and tradition with handcrafted textures to modern silhouettes.
She believes in highlighting the personality of her clients on an individual level and regards clothing as the wrapping paper of the human body that should be complimentary to its content. Graduate of fashion designing from SND, Tarana Rajpal Masand is the winner of the first ever Indian Smirnoff International Fashion Awards.
Graduates of NIFT, Nivedita and Swarup Mukherjee are known for creating a textured & vibrant look using handlooms & hand screen printing. They have been working with the master weavers of Eastern India for over a decade and their products extensively carries human touch & signature of mother-nature, with an impeccable quality.
She is pixie-sized milliner, stylist and fashion designer. She has a penchant for creating more out of things and takes her inspiration from travelling and the interaction with various cultures. Born on 6 February 1974, Shilpa Chavan did her graduation from Central Saint Martin’s college in London and a stint with milliner extraordinaire Philip Treacy.
Her designs are modern and contemporary that exudes warmth. Graduated from the renowned Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in Los Angeles, Ritika began her tryst with fashion working with Cynthia Rowley in New York.
Graduated from Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, Rina Shah believes that one can fulfill their passions and enrich themselves at any age. She is one of the leading fashion accessory designers in the country.
Mumbai based designer, Nimish Shah is a graduate in Product Design and Development from London College of Fashion. His stints of work experience at fashion houses like Chloe and Burberry and retailers like Browns and Jigsaw, continued to influence his work. He has been honoured with Best Debut Designer Award in 2010 and Young Designer Award in 2011.