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

This mother-daughter designer duo together work for their label ‘Wild Orchid’, a label replete of ensembles that are an amalgamation of line, form, colour and texture. The label was launched by Karuna in 1984, which was followed by the label’s first exhibition in Kolkata in 1985. Her daughter Shradha joined hands in 1994, after completing graduation from the London School of Fashion Studies.

Karuna and Shradha were among the first designers to introduce western wear in India and took the bold attempt of changing the female attire and the conventional trends prevalent during those times. They have a great belief in newness and innovation and they give importance to the wearer’s personality while creating the garments.

The label is a mix and match of western wear, ethnic wear and fusion line. Over the years the designers have been organising various exhibitions and shows to promote their creations and have received huge appreciation for the same. They also have made some major public appearance as they participated in multinational platforms like the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week. Their luxury couture wear and western wear have been favourites of many fashionistas.

They now retail their creations through the most posh boutiques like Oogan, Ffolio, Zenon and many more, in the major fashion hubs of the country.

This Kolkata based designer is extremely fond of experimenting and giving an adventurous essence to her jewellery creations. She pursued a course in jewellery designing from the Singem Institute of Gemology, Kolkata, which generated the passion inside her to create exquisite accessories. Thereafter, in 2005 she launched her eclectic jewellery label ‘Joolz’, which focuses on jewellery that embodies freedom and confidence.

Speaking of Joolz, the designer draws a vast inspiration from nature and its attributes and the sobriety and simplicity that are associated with the diversity of cultures. The creations are replete of classy colour combinations and the use of precious and semi-precious stones which evolve with the changing seasons and fashion trends.

Moreover, the designer has displayed a remarkable amount of growth as a jewellery designer where she has held numerous exhibitions and shows in Kolkata, Delhi and other fashion hubs of the country. Her jewellery has received acclaim at a national level, where Bollywood actors like Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukherjee have been spotted wearing her creations. She also been a part of major platforms like the Lakme Fashion Week, which has helped boost up her career and get her collections ahead in the mainstream fashion world.

She now successfully retails her collection through designer stores in Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, and Chennai among others.

This designer believes in creating ensembles that are focussed on the contemporary young woman, adding the required feminism, style and youthfulness to it. A graduate in Pattern Cutting Women’s Wear from the London College of Fashion, this Gauri curated her eponymous label in 2002.

Speaking of her earlier years in fashion, the designer assisted Russian duo Tata Naka during the London Fashion Week and held shows in Singapore and Hong Kong. She moved to Kolkata thereafter to kick-start her own career as a fashion designer. Her designs majorly concentrate on intricate textures with stylish silhouettes which are complemented by detailing, layering, and other embellishments including bead work, sequins, zari and prints.

However in 2009, the designer expanded her business scale by launching the brand ‘Savoir Faire’, a distinguished platform wherein new designers are enabled to establish themselves by organising various exhibitions. She went on to launch international luxury brands in Kolkata such as Salvatore Ferragamo in Kolkata, along with other acclaimed designers like Varun Bahl, Shantanu & Nikhil, Gaurav Gupta, Pam Mehta, Geisha Designs by Paras & Shalini, Charu Parashar, Namrata Joshipua and Prashant Verma amongst others.

Besides the designer has been part of wide-scope platforms like the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, London Fashion Week and many more.

Presently, she retails her collection through designer stores Kimaya, Purple Porcupine, Ogaan and 85 Lansdowne.

You can get Gauri Bajoria at:

www.savoirfaire.in

This Delhi based designer launched her eponymous label in 2001. A graduate from Pearl Academy of Fashion, Ekta has been enthralling the fashionistas with her exquisite creations, with more than a decade of national and international experience. During her graduation, the designer backed the award for ‘Women’s Knitwear Collection’, which was among the first awards of her life.

Speaking of the pret label, ‘Ekta Singh’ is all about intricate embroideries and feminine clean lines. However, Ekta personally specialises in couture wear and loves to enhance them with minute detailing and embellishments. The label is also a fusion of both contemporary and traditional ensembles, created with a sense of fine aesthetics and handicrafts.

Meanwhile, Ekta has worked hard for her label and has held numerous exhibitions and shows at both national and international levels. To promote her creations among the conventional fashionistas, the designer has made participated in platforms like Dubai Fashion Week, Delhi Fashion Week and Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week. Her major accomplishments also include the brand being featured in various acclaimed international publications.

Presently Ekta successfully retails her collections through her own flagship stores in Delhi and Mumbai. Internationally, her collections can be found in Dubai, Europe, Australia and USA.

You can get Ekta Singh at:

www.ektasingh.com

This designer duo and best friends, together curated their label, ‘Dabiri’ in 2001, accompanied by Ambika, who handles the everyday management of the brand. Of the three, Divya is an MBA from the fore school of management, who without any professional training per say, in designing, took the same as a hobby and which grew as a profession with time. Vandana graduated in Designing from New York and pursued designing courses from NIFT, Delhi. Thereafter, she interned with Givenchy and successfully employs her experiences from the same, for Dabiri creations; Ambika has a wide experience of working with leading fashion houses in France and UK.

Speaking of Dabiri, the label is replete of exquisite traditional embroidery made by using zardosi, lakhnavi chikankari, and zari as its primary elements. The ensembles are deeply inspired by the rich Indian traditional outfits and are immensely embellished with detailing.

Meanwhile, the early years of Divya and Vandana include their first showcase of the label in 2002, which was followed by numerous international presentations being held in Indonesia, Hong Kong, London and Dubai.

However, their major accomplishments with Dabiri include the label being featured in acclaimed fashion magazines like Verve, Elle, Vogue and Cosmopolitan. Furthermore, the designers have made some grand public appearances in huge platforms like the Lakme Fashion Week, which facilitated them to promote their collections in the mainstream fashion world.

Presently, Divya and Vandana successfully retail their creations from their designer studios in Delhi and Mumbai.

You can get Divya and Vandana at:

www.dabiricouture.com

This designer is inspired by textile exploration and believes in creating user friendly garments. She launched her label ‘Salt’ in 2004, an ethnic garments and accessory label. It is essentially about hand crafted and fashionable ensembles which are influenced by Indian traditions and explores the femininity inside an Indian woman.

Apart from being a preliminary member at the Fashion Design Council of India, the designer is a graduate from NID. Having launched her label in London, the designers was privileged by her collection been chosen to be aspect of the Asian Dreams runway indicate, which showcases Asian designers in the UK organised by Newham School of More Training.

Speaking of her creations in totality, Ruchi creates an eclectic mix of prints, colours, fabrics and layers all enriched with ethnicity. The silhouettes are always fresh, with an emphasis on complementing the fit the body language of the wearer.

Meanwhile, Ruchi has progressed both as a designer and as an entrepreneur in the fashion world. She has been an active participant at the Lakme Fashion Week, a platform which has helped her promoting Salt to a wider audience. Besides, her collection has also been featured in acclaimed fashion magazines like Elle, Verve and New Woman Magazine.

She now successfully retails her collection in 150 galleries across the world, including UK, Italy and Australia. In India, her collections are retailed at Cinnamon in Bangalore, Bungalow 8 in Mumbai, Amethyst in Chennai, the Devigarh Fort Palace in Devigarh and her studio in Delhi.

You can get Ruchi Mehta at:

www.salttextiles.com

Peachy Bawa along with Ajay Bawa together curated their luxury leather handbag label, ‘Basta’ in October 2004. With the commendable experience of twenty years in international retail, Peachy’s creations are replete of utility and durability that enhance its outstanding value.

Speaking of her achievements, Basta was recognised by the global fashion industry as the single most important fashion accessory. With immense concentration on minute detailing and specialised leather, the brand was acknowledged by hoi polloi as the leading brand name for fashionable handbags in leather.

Meanwhile, Basta is accompanied by a dramatic sense of colours and styling and is at the same time made from extraordinary leather which conforms to the global fashion trends.

Moreover, the designer marked the milestone of her career as she made public appearance in grand platforms like the Delhi Fashion Week and the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, which also helped her to promote Basta in mainstream fashion world.

Peachy is now a successful Asscociate Member of the Fashion Design Council of India and is currently based in Chennai, where she retails her collection through her flagship Basta store. The label can also be found in the leading designer stores like Ogaan, Evoluzione and Ffolio in Delhi.

You can get Peachy Bawa at:

www.bastalife.com

This fashion stylist and designer possess professional qualification in dress designing and manufacturing, along with B.com and LLB degrees. Her label ‘Emoi’ is replete of Men’s wear and women’s wear collection in both ethnic and western categories.

Having worked in the fashion arena for twelve years, the designer’s early years include designing and styling for acclaimed fashion magazine like Stardust, Express Weddings, Man Mantra and many more. Besides, Babusha has some exclusive extended scope in designing where she has also been designing for the corporate world. Surprisingly, she is the only Fashion Designer from Mumbai and India who has designed highly accessorized Safety Vest Jackets for Mumbai and Maharashtra Police.

Whereas, she has also ventured into Bollywood by designing costumes for celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan, Bipasha Basu, John Abraham, Mahima Chowdhry and Katrina Kaif to name a few. Meanwhile, her among her milestones of her career, she won the first prize in Vagad’s first fashion show by Roopam and Roopmilan. She received Mayor’s award on by former mayor Shraddha Jadhav & Rahmi Thakrey, for outstanding contribution in the field of Fashion designing & designing safety jackets for Maharashtra & Mumbai police. Besides, the designer was also counted among the aces in her college, where she achieved several awards for her outfits.

She also designed and styled for multiple fashion shows under her brand EMOI which helped to promote her collection in the conventional fashion world. She now successfully retails her collection in metro cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and Chennai, and in overseas markets like in London, South Africa and USA.

You can get Babusha Shah at:

www.emoi.in

This jewellery designer is a professionally trained Gemmologist and is currently based in Delhi. She launched her label, ‘Art Karat’ in 1988 and is has been making efforts to enrich the spark of silver jewellery in India, where predominantly gold and diamond alone are appreciated and acclaimed.  She began her career by working with sterling silver, beads and pearls for her creations, juxtaposed with immense inspiration drawn from Khajurao Temples and the conventional Mughal art.

Most of Asha’s jewellery is greatly influenced by traditional Kundan and Rajasthani styles. True to the brand’s vision and ideology, the silver jewellery is plated with 22 karat yellow and white gold, merged with combinations of various precious and semi-precious gems and stones. A close look at her creativity gives the essence of the timeless appeal that has been radiantly captured by the ethnic pieces of accessories.

Meanwhile, as a jewellery designer, Asha has made her successful entry into Bollywood, by designing exquisitely for movies like Devdas, Monsoon Wedding and Kamasutra. Furthermore, she has bagged some prestigious awards including the President’s award for designing, the FICCI 2005 award and the Best Designer Accolade by Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council.

To promote her collection in the mainstream fashion world, Asha has showcased them in huge platforms like the India Fashion Week. She now successfully retails her collections through designer outlets in Delhi and Chennai.

You can get Asha Kamal Modi at:

www.artkarat.com