- Born: May 8, 1961 (age 53), Kashrmir
- Siblings: Rajiv Bal
- Movies:True West
- Education:National Institute of Fashion Technology, St. Stephen's Collage, Delhi
- Bal started his career with his brother Rajiv Bal in New Delhi in 1986 the Company Orchid Oversea Pvt.Ltd, and started his own first independent collection in 1990.Bal was also chosen by the Khadi Gram Udyog, the largest handloom textile operation in Panchkula to work with them. Bal won the 'Designer of the Year' award at the Indian Fashion Awards in 2006. He has also won 'Designer of the Year' at the Kingfisher Fashion Achievement Awards in 2001. He was announced as the Lakme Grand Finale Designer for 2012.Bal has designed for the game show Kaun Banega Crorepath
Bal opened a flagship store in Delhi, as well as stores in Mumbai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Chennai. Bal has also ventured into the designing jewellery.Bal's clientele list includes Uma Thurman, Cindy Crawford, Pamela Anderson, Naomi Campbell and Anna Kournikova. Most of his fashion shows in India, New York, Paris and Singapore are sponsored by The Swatch Group. He has also been the brand ambassador for Omega SA since 2001.
He is best known for his use of Lotus and Peacock motifs. ROHIT BAL COLLECTIONS
Rohit Bal takes his inspiration from everywhere. Rohit Bal designs evidently defy norms and regulations and venture into the creative and free side of fashion. Adorned with richness, sophistication and sartorial splendor, Rohit Bal dresses are a class apart.Rohit Bal combines both in his collections, Indian traditions and western sensibilities. Instead of being garishly covered with embellishments, Rohit Bal designs are subtle, unique and creatively adorned with lavish yet refined craftworks. Rohit Bal latest collections are flaunted by the biggest names in the Indian Celebrity world, especially Bollywood actors and actresses like Sharaddha Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Ileana Dcruz, Genelia D’Souza, Deepika Padukone etc.
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Sabyasachi Mukherjee
Sabyasachi Mukherjee
PROFILE
Summer of 1999, Sabyasachi Mukherjee graduated from the National Institute of Fashion Technology, India with three major awards. Four months later, Sabyasachi started his eponymous label which began with a workforce of just three persons. Over the years, he has successfully built a clothing brand which has a very strong social perspective. Quick to understand the demands of the Indian market, Sabyasachi has created a brand that has represented a comfort zone to global Indians and remained undestroyed through major socio-economical-political changes.
Early 2001, Sabyasachi won the Femina British Council’s most outstanding young Designer of India award, which took him to London for an internship with Georgina Von Etzdorf, an eclectic designer based in Salisbury. Returning home with edgier ideas, Sabyasachi started retailing at all major stores in India.
In 2002, Sabyasachi participated at the India Fashion Week where his debut collection earned him rave reviews from the national and international press. On a cover by Women's Wear Daily, considered the most coveted international trade magazine, he was reckoned as the future of Indian fashion.
Sabyasachi Collections
Sabyasachi collections are characterized by sophistication, royalty and elegance. He has himself described his collections as a revival of the ancient and the medieval imperial elegance.Sabyasachi sarees and Sabyasachi Lehengas are usually seen to have off beat and understated colors that are brought alive by highly detailed embroidery and work. Sabyasachi has admitted that his work is an ode to the unusual, the non-commercial and to the path less taken.
Sabyasachi
Mukherjee launched his designer label as soon as he passed out of the
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kolkata in 1999. With 3 major
awards already in his kitty, the designer started out with a workforce
of just three people. His designs and the brand has always stood for and
honoured Indian traditions and textiles to a great extent. Sabyasachi
built his brand over the years with concern for the Indian market, as
well as global Indians. In 2001, he won the Femina British Council’s
‘Outstanding Young designer of India’ award, which opened doors to an
internship in London with the eclectic designer Georgina Von Etzdorf.
Sabyasachi returned home with brighter design ideas and started
retailing his brand at all major stores in the country. - See more at:
http://www.metromela.com/designers/sabyasachi/#sthash.aeEBB5yd.dpuf
Sabyasachi
Mukherjee launched his designer label as soon as he passed out of the
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kolkata in 1999. With 3 major
awards already in his kitty, the designer started out with a workforce
of just three people. His designs and the brand has always stood for and
honoured Indian traditions and textiles to a great extent. Sabyasachi
built his brand over the years with concern for the Indian market, as
well as global Indians. In 2001, he won the Femina British Council’s
‘Outstanding Young designer of India’ award, which opened doors to an
internship in London with the eclectic designer Georgina Von Etzdorf.
Sabyasachi returned home with brighter design ideas and started
retailing his brand at all major stores in the country. - See more at:
http://www.metromela.com/designers/sabyasachi/#sthash.aeEBB5yd.dpuf
Sabyasachi
Mukherjee launched his designer label as soon as he passed out of the
National Institute of Fashion Technology, Kolkata in 1999. With 3 major
awards already in his kitty, the designer started out with a workforce
of just three people. His designs and the brand has always stood for and
honoured Indian traditions and textiles to a great extent. Sabyasachi
built his brand over the years with concern for the Indian market, as
well as global Indians. In 2001, he won the Femina British Council’s
‘Outstanding Young designer of India’ award, which opened doors to an
internship in London with the eclectic designer Georgina Von Etzdorf.
Sabyasachi returned home with brighter design ideas and started
retailing his brand at all major stores in the country. - See more at:
http://www.metromela.com/designers/sabyasachi/#sthash.aeEBB5yd.dpuf
Manish Malhotra
Company Overview
Manish Malhotra started his career in 1990 as a Costume Designer in The Indian Film Industry, popularly known as Bollywood. Having won the first Filmlfare Award for Costume Design in 1995 for the film Rangeela, and styling for over 1000 films, Manish Malhotra has redefined and contemporized costumes in Indian Cinema and still continues to win many prestigious awards till date. His label is a hot favourite when it comes to styling India’s most glamorous Bollywood celebrities. Manish has not only designed clothes for most of the leading actors in Bollywood but has also designed clothes for International Stars like Michael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson and wife Halima, Van Damme, Reese Witherspoon, Kylie Minogue and supermodel Naomi Campbell.
Manish Malhotra’s areas of creativity span the broad spheres of Bollywood, design, styling, diffusion and everlasting bridal and couture. Manish is the first Costume Designer to have ventured into mainstream fashion in 1999 with his high profile couture store. He launched his own eveningwear couture label under his name ‘Manish Malhotra’ in the year 2004.
Manish has showcased his collections at various International Fashion Weeks like The South-Africa Fashion Week and the Dubai Fashion Week. His label is synonymous with opulent, contemporary Indian wear. His intention has been to create glamorous ensembles with Indian traditional colors, textures, embroideries, and craftsmanship.
Manish continues to create spectacular collections under his label and is one of the most coveted designers for Brides and Bridegrooms all over the world. His label currently retails across Mumbai, Delhi, and Dubai amongst others.
Manish continues to create spectacular collections under his label and is one of the most coveted designers for Brides and Bridegrooms all over the world. His label currently retails across Mumbai, Delhi, and Dubai amongst others.
Although he usually designs for women, he designed for Shahrukh Khan in Mohabbatein and Imran Khan in I Hate Luv Storys. He was also asked to design clothes for Michael Jackson when he visitedIndia for a Bollywood show.
His designs have been seen in films such as Raja Hindustani, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenga Kuch Kuch Hota Hai ,Dhadkan andKaho Naa... Pyaar Hai.
Manish has trained fellow designer Surily Goel, who made her debut at Lakme Fashion Week 2006.
In 2005, he began a talk show named The Manish Malhotra Show.Manish Malhotra is considered to be India's leading and most successful fashion designer.
Manish Malhotra has designed for many leading actresses in Bollywood. He is known for his different style and his ability to envision a 'look' for the character.
He is most probably known for designing the costumes for Urmila Matondkar in the film Rangeela. Stars including Kajol, Karisma Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, Rani Mukherji, Aishwarya Rai, and Preity Zinta have all worn his designs. Although he usually designs for women, he designed for Shahrukh Khan in Mohabbatein. He was also asked to design clothes for Michael Jackson when he visited India for a Bollywood show.
His designs have been seen in films such as Raja Hindustani, Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Dhadkan and Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai
Manish Mahlotra is a known face as he is one of the most successful fashion designers of Indian fashion Industry. He is specialist in designing the outfits for bide and bridegrooms. He started his designing career as a costume designer in bollywood movies in the year 1990 and today Manish Mahlotra is not just a fashion designer, he is a brand.
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