At the official start of UK-India Year of Culture, the couturier was invited by the Queen of England and Duke of Edinburgh at the Buckingham Palace to grace the occasion.
This was the very first time that Indian designers were given an opportunity to showcase their collection there. It gave her the chance to start at the beginning, unhindered, unencumbered. It gave her the chance to start at the beginning, unhindered, unencumbered. Anamika Khanna represents ‘My Craft, My Pride’ in Kolkata, a theme that brings alive her sense of pride in craftsmanship. I create from the scratch, and from nothing. Glamour is not restricted to spending money, or to a certain section of the society.
She is not inspired by anyone; she is inspired by India and the strong, modern Indian woman" The model sashayed down the ramp with the skirt swirling at the feet and inched the veil higher with every step, and then with a flourish the ghunghat was off.
I have discovered a few things, and created some others.
Her favourite book is The Road by author Cormac McCarthy. Today, I understand her better. Her look is global with ethnic Indian craft as her mainstay. FLAGSHIP STORE The Kila, Seven Style Mile Near Qutub Minar, Seth Sarai, Mehrauli,
All Rights Reserved. Everyone knows that if I am stressed, I will deliver.
Anamika Khanna City: Kolkata. AK: My children seem to have come to a certain understanding about my work. I will take time off from work, whether I have a show or not.AK: Over and above everything, I am a perfectionist.
I can’t remember a time when I have not been creative: whether it was decorating the house, or taking my needlework seriously, or winning awards at classical dance competitions, or striving to create a perfect painting. If she threw away my needle work because it was not perfect, or she made me re-do my science project because my handwriting was not good, or I had to roll chapattis again because they were not round, today, I thank her for that. With no formal or technical training in fashion, Anamika Khanna will tell you that it was her ‘good fortune’ that she knew nothing about fashion before she ventured forth. But when your outfit is overpowering it doesn’t work. Now, I understand that being a human being is far more important than proving anything to anyone.
I have to-be brides calling me and saying they simply want to wear me; that it doesn’t matter what it is. Now that is truly a moment of pride for me when people put their complete trust in me.
Inspiration can come from anywhere, anytime.
I do not ‘judge’; there is nothing ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ in my dictionary. These hippie kids protested against the Vietnam War and participated in the civil rights movement.It's hard to know Anamika Khanna birth time, but we do know her mother gave birth to her on a Monday. Operating out of her studio in Kolkata, the designer produces both ready-to-wear and bridal lines, as well as the diffusion label Ana-Mika, which caters to a Western clientele. "My designs are always subtle, they never scream for attention, they are not revealing and are very individualist. One understands this after going through various phases in life, which is evolutionary. The audience gasped, it was Aquain Pais and he was sporting a bridal ghaghra. Her saris range from various bright and vibrant colors to subtle monochromatic colors.
I heard about the Damania fashion awards, and sent across some sketches, which got short-listed. AK: My creations reflect my idea of a modern woman—subtle, never screaming for attention, extremely feminine and sexy, without revealing what they are going to bathe in... Each piece of clothing I design is an individual creation, and I follow no rules while designing them.
The BoF 500 is the definitive professional index of the people shaping the $2.4 trillion fashion industry, hand-selected by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on hundreds of nominations received from current BoF 500 members, extensive data analysis and research. I looked for new fabrics, and used original concepts like hand painting on embroidery and different layers of colour. Her passion for creating marvelous looks out of vintage pieces of Indian couture makes her stand out amidst her fraternity. She is also the first female Indian designer to showcase her collections at Paris Fashion Week in 2007.Anamika Khanna was born in 1970s.
Hence, there is a lot to balance. I donated the money that I needed myself for a fashion show. Anamika Khanna Style. Known as the ‘designers’ designer,’ she blends traditional Indian textiles and techniques with Western silhouettes and tailoring. When I used to go to college from my in-laws’ house, my father-in-law would get me chocolates everyday. Her collection is an act of presenting India’s rich craft encapsulated in global contours. Anamika is a trendsetter, which I think is quite brilliant. People born on a Monday tend to be a bit sensitive and emotional. As one of the first Indian designers invited to showcase at Paris Fashion Week, Anamika Khanna has won international recognition for her designs, fusing traditional Indian aesthetics with modern cuts and styling. Why should more embroidery mean that the outfit is more expensive?
She then went on to launch her own label Ana Mika in 2004 at the Lakme Fashion Week Grand Finale. And ever since, Anamika has continued to stun the fashion world with her unique approach to fashion.With Rs.10000 in her pocket, Anamika set up her business with 10 tailors. The guilt factor plays up with my mother and mother-in-law.
She was later inducted into the Damania Hall of Fame.Khanna honed her skills early on in her career by attending workshops hosted by the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and at institutes in Paris. She is one of India’s top trousseau designers.