India has seen some of the most creative and spectacular designers in the last few decades. Needless to say, each one of them has their own forte and brand name in the fashion industry, making them what they are today. Some of the top designers of India are:
Known as the be-all-end-all of the Indian bridal designs and apparels, Anita Dongre believes in “wear ability, comfort, and inclusiveness” when it comes to designing clothes. Rajasthan, along with its cultural beauty and heritage, has been a huge source of inspiration for Dongre since she was a child visiting this state during her holidays. She also believes in supporting the villages in the country by providing the artisans of India a means of livelihood through outsourcing most of her design work to them.
Following are some bridal and other designer dresses from Anita Dongre’s website –
Manish Malhotra is synonymous to effortless style and panache in the Indian fashion industry. Malhotra has styled apparels for some of the most popular actresses in the Indian film industry, like Sridevi, Aishwarya Rai, Shilpa Shetty, Kareena Kapoor, Preity Zinta, Urmila Matondkar, Manisha Koirala, Rani Mukherjee and Madhuri Dixit. He ventured into the mainstream fashion designing circle in 1988 with the introduction of his high-street store called Reverie – Manish Malhotra.
Figuring out in the top fashion designers in India, Tarun Tahiliani is a name that doesn’t need much introduction. Known for bringing the first fashion boutique in India, Ensemble, Tahiliani also went up to establish his studio, Tarun Tahiliani Design Studio in New Delhi soon after that. Apparels designed by him are sold in in some of the most famous cities of the world, such as Tokyo, New York, London, and Mumbai, making him one of the top 10 designers of the nation.
4. Rohit Bal
Rohit Bal is known for his impeccable attention to detail, perfectly developed creativity and sense of aesthetics. His clientele list includes some of the most famous celebrities like Naomi Campbell, Anna Kournikova, Uma Thurman, Pamela Anderson, and many more. Rohit Bal’s fashion shows are held in some of the most fashionable cities of the world, like New York, Singapore, and Paris (along with India) are mostly sponsored by the Swatch Group, while he himself is the brand ambassador for Omega SA.
5. Ritu Kumar
Ritu Kumar is known for designing the wardrobes for the three winning beauty pageants, Miss World, Miss Universe, and Miss Asia Pacific since a long time now. Ritu Kumar also launched her label called Label by Ritu Kumar, which is popular for catering to today’s woman, who is fiercely independent and a go-getter.
6. Ritu Beri
As the first Indian designer who presented a collection in Paris, Ritu Beri is known all over the country for her tasteful choice of colours and fabrics in her designs. Her designs are famous all over the country and have become a highlight on the international stage as well, with her shows being held in the USA, London and Paris.
Indian Fashion Designers 