Rina Dhaka

Label: Rina Dhaka The 'Goddess of Oomph' of Indian fashion, designer Rina Dhaka styles clothes with a lot of fun. Being in the industry for quite some time, Rina feels that globalization has opened up avenues for young and dynamic women and with it, the options of women designers as well. To be in sync with demand for comfortable, yet stylish outfits for offices, designers are trying out all possibilities of being creative. Rina Dhaka emphasizes silhouette and is willing to take risks. In one collection, she mixed fur and boots with her Indian outfits, to create a unique look. Every time, Dhaka tries to give four to five looks to in her collection. Early Life Rina Dhaka has been a dreamer ever since her childhood. For her, visuals are always more important than words. After completing her graduation, she did a training project with Intercraft and also trained under Evan Grandhal. She had opened up a salwar kameez boutique for one of her friend. It was also around this time that Mutiny and Ensemble were coming up as fashion houses. Rina stated designing for these fashion houses and her designs were well received by the people and thus, it confirmed her entry into fashion forum. Career and Success It was very early in her career when Rina got accolades for one of her design for the Miss India event from Rohit Khosla, the only ingenious designer of that time. The encouragement acted as a booster for Rina, who was all the more excited to bring out the best in her. Her first show in Singapore "The Best of Indian Haute Couture" met with a thumping success. Rina has also won a Yuva Rattan award in career, which is spread over almost three decades now. She is best known for her theme collections - sheer trousers, crochet, stretch jersey, woolens and spider web motifs. Western wear still remains an area of dominance, though she also designs ethnic and conventional attires. She prides on the fact that her pieces can be worn as separates. Attaining a lot of success nationally, Dhaka has also achieved accredits internationally. Her works were featured in magazines, such as Vogue and Elle. Brand and Clientele Rina Dhaka has her collections, under the label 'Rina Dhaka', in stores like Carma-Delhi, Design Studio-Mumbai, Kimaya-Mumbai, Selfridges-London, Coin-Italy and Lord and Taylor-New York. She has also opened a studio in Hauz Khaz village for Lycra in Delhi. The clientele list of this bold designer includes eminent personalities such as Naomi Campbell, Uma Thruman, Susan

Fales Hill, Molly Simns, Tara Palmen Tomkison, Lara Dutta, and Diana Hayden. Her work has been featured in publications such as Marie Claire Paris, Madame Figaro Paris, Vogue London, New York Post, Vanity Fair, etc.

Rina Dhaka

Rina Dhaka has been a part and parcel of the Indian fashion scene for the past fifteen years. After college, Rina did a training project with Intercraft, and with designer Evan Grandhal. She also set up a `Salwar Kameez` boutique for one of her acquaintances. She also made a line of designs for `Mutiny` and `Ensemble`, which were just coming up as fashion houses. Her clothes were well received, and she entered the fashion fray. Early in her career, one of her designs for the Miss India events caught the eye of the late Rohit Khosla, the only fashion designer back who known for his innovativeness. She was encouraged by his appreciation and has striven to keep up the spirit of innovation. She is best known for her theme collections - sheer trousers, crochet, stretch jersey, woolens and spider web motifs. Her forte remains western wear and she prides on the fact that her pieces can be worn separately. She believes in being true to her creativity and she has also opened a studio in Hauz Khas Village for Lycra. Various International fashion magazines `Vogue` and `Elle` have featured her work. Her show in Singapore, which was attended by their President, was an astounding success. Though her strength lies in designing knits for Western wear. Now she has also started doing Indian garments in knit and other fabrics. Indian wear basics support her western wear creations. With Indian women beginning to work in the outside world and becoming more independent, there`s a market for both western and Indian clothing, party wear and office attire. Rina Dhaka emphasizes silhouettes and in one collection she mixed fur and boots with her Indian outfits and always gives five or six looks in each collection. She is also impatient with the shapeless jackets and lenghas, which are worn at all weddings, hence she has brought back a lot of the fitted clothes, the churidhars which were done earlier, in the sixties. Fashion Shows LIFW 2002 Rina Dhaka featured Indian heritage having T-shirts with motifs taken from Indian miniatures, Ajanta and labels of popular brands. Her creation had beautiful thread work, patchwork, fringes and shadow work embroideries, tastefully blended to create sexy strappy T-shirts worn with skirts and trousers. Her extensive use of surface texturing in a variety of silhouettes boggled the mind. LIFW 2003

From a designer whose colour palette is so often vibrant we saw a much more subdued mood, with colours ranging from white, to greys, indigos, blacks and taupes. Her western silhouettes were created from a variety of modern fabrics including lycra, for a body hugging line, georgette, and pann velvet. There were lots of Indian touches to be seen, like chikan, mirrorwork, leheriya, tribal embroidery (one of the only flashes of bright colour),ikat prints, gota and beadwork. Skirt lengths were short, often with the flippy asymmetric hemlines that Anita Dongre did so well. Trousers were slim line flares. LIFW 2004 Rina Dhaka started off with a very bold and fearless fashion statement presenting the James Bond girls with a collection that was a delight to watch. She showcased ivory capris, bra tops, skirts which were worn with tights and cat suits. The focus was on slinky body fits achieved through stretch knit skirts that skimmed the waist and then erupted into gorgeous volumes. Her dresses and skirts were made up of antique looking fabrics patched together and embellished with laces, sequins, and plenty of glitter. The colours of this range were classic - ivory, sage, lavender and old rose. There was beautiful sequining in silver and gold done into fish scale perfection, use of gold shimmer which is very strong for Spring-Summer 2005, delicately compact mushroom-underside like pleating and joyously colourful patchwork enhanced with wool baubles and seaming. LIFW 2005 Drawing her inspiration from the 40`s, 50`s and 60`s, Rina Dhaka created a Hollywood inspired collection with a rich choice of colours and a liberal touch of shine. Dhaka`s Fall/Winter 2005 collection had short black dresses, slim skirts with fitted blouses, embellished denims and churidar pants with kurtas, all accentuating the contours of the female body. The collection was all about being sexy yet sophisticated. The fabrics were sensual chiffons, silks, satins and mesh lycra. Unlike her previous collections, this one was almost entirely dominated by black. Embellishment was used liberally through Swarovski crystals, beads, sequins, lace, silver embroidery and white patchwork. Wills Lifestyle IFW 2006 It was the Fall -Winter collection running into a festive season. It`s simple, clean and polished look reminiscing of the 90`s and had a feel of 2006. Fabrics like cashmere, viscose, silk georgette was used. Rina Dhaka has been a part and parcel of the Indian fashion scene for the past fifteen years. After college, Rina did a training project with Intercraft, and with designer Evan Grandhal. She also set up a `Salwar Kameez` boutique for one of her acquaintances. She also made a line of designs for `Mutiny` and `Ensemble`, which were just coming up as fashion houses. Her clothes were well received, and she entered the fashion fray. =-=-=-<advertisement>-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-\

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Neeta Lulla
Couture lines: Neeta Lulla Coutre, Neeta Lulla Nishq From simplicity to royalty, Neeta Lulla has it all to her credit. Neeta Lulla has been one name which has been prevalent in the industry since two decades now. The designer has been an active contributor in giving the actors a look to die for. Her designs have not only been recognized in India, but have also acquired great acclaims globally. The designer has made a niche for herself, creating the costumes of the era long lost. The challenge to create designs for the high profile and larger than life movies like Jodha Akhbar and Devdas have been very well met by Neeta Lulla, who tuned them to the richness and charismatic period of the movies. From the elegant look of Chandni and the underdone colors of Yuva, to the majestic appearance of Paro and the recent Jodha, the talented designer has each time surpassed her own record, to create a new high. Early Life Neeta Lulla started as an assistant to the former Indian leading fashion choreographer, Jeanne Naoroji, in the late 1980's. After gaining experience and knowledge in the field, she started off with her first venture in Bollywood with the film Tamasha, with Kimi Katkar. However, the glare of publicity that brought her instant stardom in the fashion world of Bollywood came with the movie 'Lamhe'. The simple yet elegant look of Sridevi won her not only great accolades, but also a national award for designing great attires. Her journey in the fashion fraternity has no looking back since then. Career and Success The ingenious capabilities of Neeta Lulla has kept her going strong past two splendid decades, with almost over 350 movies to her credit. They have also won her national award. Globally, Neeta Lulla has done a number of shows in U.S., Canada, Monte Carlo and Rome. Apart from being the 'desi' style guru, she has also had impressive international victory. She was commissioned to design all the costumes for Omar Sharif and Peter O'Toole in the Hollywood mega film 'One Night with the King'. Neeta is also designing costumes for Gurinder ChadhaPaul Myeda's 'Mistress of Spices', with Aishwarya Rai once again in the lead. She is also working for Tanuja Chandra's English film and one more untitled Hollywood film. Brand and Clientele An expert in bridal trousseau and a national award winner, Neeta Lulla has a whole bunch of Bollywood biggies in her kitty as her clientele. From Sridevi, Juhi Chawla, Tabu, Mahima Chowdhary to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan the designer has roped them all. After designing for movies and the who's who of the industry, the designer has moved a step further and launched a flagship store in Mumbai. This two-storey showroom, made of ivory, dull gold and aquamarine, has two lines of collection. While the basement caters to the bridal lounge (Neeta Lulla Coutre), the ground floor holds diffusion line (Neeta Lulla Nishq).

Filmography Some of the famous movies Neeta Lulla has been a part of are:

Jodhaa Akbar Bhram Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag Baabul Zindaggi Rocks Ankahee Humko Deewana Kar Gaye Home Delivery Bhaggmati Main Aisa Hi Hoon Kisna Raincoat Garv Yuva Ishq Hai Tumse Jhankaar Beats Devdas Ajnabee Kasoor Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiya Dil Kya Kare Haseena Maan Jaayegi Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam International Khiladi Major Saab Zor Deewana Mastana Itihaas Hero No.1 Ghatak Mr. Bechara Jeet Daraar Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi Tu Chor Mein Sipahi Hum Aapke Hai Kaun Virasat Aatish Chaand Ka Tukdaa Darr Khalnayak Hum Hai Rahi Pyar Ke

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JJ VALAYA

Place of Birth: Jodhpur, Rajasthan Label: JJ Valaya, Valaya Home, Studio Valaya, Valaya Quantum JJ Valaya is some times referred to as the 'Monarch of Indian Fashion'. His splendid collection of hand embroideries and exquisite bridal trousseau are a rage in the fashion world globally. His effort to create timeless attires, with dollops of contemporary classicism clinging onto it, has a fresh look and looks distinct from all the other designer wears. JJ Valaya is also regarded as the trend setter of the fashion fraternity. Though his roots are dipped to the past, he infuses with it the spanking new styles. His label that was established almost three decades earlier still has strong grip of the market and excels in wedding attires and evening wears, for both men and women.

Early Life Ruled by the planet Saturn, according to his date of birth, JJ Valaya comes from the Desert of India - Jodhpur in Rajasthan. Born in an army family, he was brought up in various cities of India, along with his two elder brothers. His creative skills are apparent from the fact that he remained the best artist and calligraphist in school for five years at a stretch. He did his graduation in the commerce stream from Chandigarh College After graduation, Valaya worked as a chartered accountant. However, this did not continue for a long time, as after 18 months he put his wings to fly and followed his desire of becoming a fashion designer. In 1989, he got admission in NIFT, Delhi. He graduated two years later, after winning various awards that included The Prix de Incitation in Paris, The Thapar-Dupont Medal, The Elyxa award and the KLM-NIFT Trophy. Career and Success JJ Valaya was the first designer to host a solo fashion show in India. He was also the first Indian designer to showcase his collection along with prominent International Designer Todd Oldham. Hand in hand with brother, TJ Singh's entrepreneurial abilities, he launched his brand "JJ Valaya" in 1991. His brand consisted of couture line of attire, which gained great accolades from the fashion fraternity. This was followed by "Valaya Home" in 1996 and a prt label "Studio Valaya" in 1999. In September 2006, House of Valaya entered into a licensing agreement with Genesis Color Private Ltd to design and manufacture its diffusion label "Valaya Quantum".

Valaya's novelty and his brother's entrepreneurial capabilities have made the House of Valaya a pioneer in the Indian fashion Industry. He is a founder member on the Board of Governors of the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) and the Official Brand Ambassador for Swarovski, India. Brand and Clientele House of Valaya is one of India's most respected fashion houses. It not only caters to fashion lovers, but also provides a whole lot of luxury products, such as furniture, tapestries, stunning fabrics and home furnishings, haute couture and footwear, apart from cuisine. JJ Valaya has several successful solo fashion shows in his kitty, including the ones in New York, London, Paris, Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong and Johannesburg as well as in most major Indian cities. He also made an entry into Bollywood, with the film Yaadien. Valaya also has a long list of clients, but would not name them giving them total privacy.

Rocky S

Label: Rocky S Fragrance: Rocky S Noir Femme and Rocky s Noir Pour Hommes Store: Rocky S Rocky S has made quite a name for himself in the fashion fraternity of India. Having an artistic mind and a flair for creativity, he moved against the normal flow of work and chose to make a name in the fashion world. The young and talented designer has renewed the way fashion is operated in India. His ingeniously created designs were not only creatively applauded, but also changed the trend in the industry. He brought an age of revival and this time, the revival was for clothes. After making a niche in the industry as well as a successful venture into the retailing forum, with the launch of his brand 'Rocky S', he has moved further, being the first Indian designer to launch a fragrance. Rocky S Noir Femme and Rocky s Noir Pour Hommes was unveiled by Arjun Rampal at Aurus Lounge.

Early Life As a college student, Rocky studied commerce, but his haunting interest in clothes pre-occupied his mind always. He recommended people what to wear and helped them in their dressing sense. It was then that he decided to take up fashion designing as a profession. His father was a chartered accountant. His elder brother was into construction, while his other brother was an accountant by profession. Being a family which was into main stream work environment, his desire of being a fashion designer was not taken swiftly by his family members. All they understood about fashion designing was that it was a sophisticated version for a job of a tailor. The idea seemed absurd to them, but after much resentment, Rocky S had his way. He joined the J.D Institute for fashion designing and got formal training. Being blessed with an innovative mind and novel ideas for

clothing, he just needed to polish his skills. Career and Success Rocky S has his first job at the Roopam, which served as the turning point of his career. His profile, as the official head designer, in the organization worked wonders for him. In three years of his association with Roopam, he grew as a designer. His first break into the glitz world, as an individual entity, was when he designed for Akshay Kumar. This was Rocky's launch pad in Bollywood. His designs became a rage in the industry and he was thus approached by producers who lined him for their various projects. He had already set up a small scale manufacturing unit, but it seemed like destiny had other plans for him. Being overloaded with designing offers from Bollywood, Rocky S left Roopam for a full fledged career in designing the outfits of stars, for their films as well as privately. After getting a hold in Bollywood, he launched his own boutique 'Rocky S' in Juhu, to give a vent to his creativity. The boutique has both men and women designer collections. Known for giving a young, vibrant and full of life collection, he has participated in a number of fashion shows, displaying his inventive and original styles. The drive to gain international fame and success took him to DusseldorfGermany, where he participated in IGEDO fair, in September 1996. Brand and Clientele Rocky S makes clothes under his label 'Rocky S' only. Known for his excellent construction, detailing and finish, Rocky S has not only mastered the art of designing clothes for movies, but has also plunged into the other sectors of the industry. He started doing bridal couture, club wear, home furnishing and accessories and now, has made a jump into the fragrance industry. Rocky S is now planning to launch a children's wear collection and a line of ethnic indo-western fusion garments. He has collaborated with the corporate house Sepia as their creative consultant and has come up with contemporary, reasonably priced line for the modern working woman, who likes to be fashionable yet conservative. Rocky S would open a lifestyle store, by the name "Boulevard Benzer" His client list includes stars likes John Abraham, Bipasha Basu, Shilpa Shetty, Salman Khan, Katrina Kaif, Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra and even Beyonc Knowles. He plans to venture into the international forum and be globally recognized as a trendsetter.

Wendell Roderick

Label: Wendell Roderick Wendell Roderick is among the few designers who are obsessed with Indian fashion. His art designs truly reflect the inspiration drawn from ancient India. Simple cuts and perfectly conceived light and fluid attires are his forte. One can be sure that his clothes would have no heavy embroideries and no stiff clothes. They would be easy to carry, yet give that elegant look

that one aspires to have. Wendell Roderick's clothes could be worn at society at large. His aim, to create a place for Goa in the world map of fashion, has been triumphant only because of his sheer hard work and successful fashion shows.

Early Life Wendell had successfully completed his term in hotel management, before plunging onto the fashion world. After completing his training in Los Angeles and Paris, he came back to India in 1988. The next two years, Wendell spent designing attires for reputed companies, such as Garden Vareli, cosmetic giant Lakme and diamond corporate DeBeers. It was in 1990 that the designer launched his own label 'Wendell Roderick'. Career and success Three years later after launching his own label, Wendell Roderick shifted base to Goa, creating splendid collections every time. His collection reflected his inspiration drawn from the Tibetan Monasteries, Tribal symbols of Shiva and Vishnu, the Harem at Istanbul, Tattoos of the Lambadi tribe and Clothing the Soul. His creativity is sharply visible in his exceptional collection of VISIONNAIRE- which was uniquely conceptualized. The collection had Braille onto fabrics for the visually impaired people. Wendell Roderick was the first Indian who had got an opportunity to display his collection at the world's largest garment fair at IGEDO, Dusseldorf. Apart from designing, he is also concerned with other sectors of the industry, like addressing on World Costume History, lettering for the country's leading women's magazine, Chairman of the courses committee at the Board of Technical Education, appointed by the Government of Goa, and member Advisory Board of Fashion Institutes and Lakme Fashion Week. He is also a Patron of the Kasturba Gandhi Memorial Trust, Goa that promotes handspun Khadi. Wendell retails at country's best stores, including the celebrated Wendell Rodricks Design Space in Panjim. Brand and Clientele Wendell Rodrick has done a lot of work state of Goa. He has designed uniforms for the Goa State Traffic Police, the Four Seasons, the Goa Marriott Resort, the Vasco Sports Club football team and the staff of the Goa Tourism Development Corporation. Internationally, he was involved with designing advertisements for Wellspun, Delsey, SWATCH Bijoux, Breguet and Raymond Weil. He has earned a lot of recognition in the fashion circuit and has amused people with the simplicity projected in his designs. ELLE's Nirja Shah, models like Achla Sachdev and Nina Manuel keep raving at his designs. The designer has also worked with renowned Kathak dancer Daksha Sheth. Right now, he plans to launch a book on Goa's clothing tradition.