ARCHANA KOCHHAR

Mentor of CID - 2017

Archana Kochhar has been a name to reckon with in the fashion indostilf for over-2 decades. From Kareena Kapoor to Shah Rukh Khan toylkas Khanna, Bollywood and business celebrities have adorned her collections with grace and panache. She started off as a luxry bridal wear designer and has, over time, expanded her lable to include menswear, cocktail gowns, resort wear and a recently launched wet wear range. Over the last two decades, her versatility has become her trademark.

Ms. Kochhar has worked extensively to promote dying Indian craftsacross the country. For instance, she has been helping tribal women in Jharkhabad involved in the production of the 'Ahimsa Silk' fabric by showcasing her collections made of this fabric across the globe. Ahimsa silk is the only silk made in India in a non - violent manner i.e. without killing the silk Worms involved.

Ms. Kochhar has showcase her collections on various platform including Lakme India fashion week, Wilts Lifestyle Fashion Week, India International Fashion Week-Dubai and Banglore Fashion Week. Archna Kochhar successfully participated In the prestigious New York Fashion Week for two consecutive years in 2015 and 2016. She is one the few Indian designers to have been invited back to NYFW for the third'covisecutive year. The recognition and fame she garnered post the NYFW2106 has been truly spectacular.

Ms Kochhar has been conferred with multiple awards roughout her life to recognize her contrbution not only the world of design but, as an upstafiding member of the society. Anokhi indranof the year and Iconic Indian of the vear are two of the. most recent awards bestowed upon her.

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