Krishna Mehta
Born on: January 8, 1960, Mumbai.
Graduated from: Sydenham College, Mumbai, 1981
Fashion designing from: Sophia's, Mumbai, 1978
Masters from the weavers service center. Mumbai 1982
Diploma from the Paris Fashion Institute in 2003
Merits: Currently, serving the fashion industry as a member on the board of the Fashion Design Council of India since the last 3 years.
A profile
Krishna Mehta's tryst with designing began in February 1982.
Accomplishing the fashion-designing masters in 1978 from the Sophia Polytechnic, Mumbai, Bachelor of Commerce degree from the Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai in 1981 and an extensive training in weaving at the Weavers Service Centre, Mumbai, Krishna joined the family business of garment exports in 1982. Working her way up from a Co-ordinator to Merchandiser to Fabric-in-Charge and then to Designer in a span of nine years. Having spent 23 years in this business, Krishna has established herself as one of India's leading designers.
Setting trends in Men's Fashion
In 1989, Krishna, being the first Indian menswear designer, who took the fledgling Indian fashion industry by storm with her perfectly cut and impeccably finished modern lines.
She was the first one, to introduce the batik and the tie and dye shirts, and bring back the achkans and the angarakhas in natural, and Indian fabrics for the new generation men, which established her as a respected name in men's fashion.
Introduction of her Women's line
In 1991, Krishna Mehta, revolutionized the women's Indian wear by giving it a contemporary feminine shape, which was taken from the men's kurtas and vests, and introduced her Indo-Western and fusion lines for women, which was another first in the country.
The launch of "K2" pret-a-porter
In order to make her garments within the reach of a larger market, Krishna launched "K2", her label for ready-to-wear garments for women and men in 1998. Today, Krishna Mehta is one of the fastest growing fashion brands in India for the ready to wear collections, which are being retailed from more than 40 outlets within the country and internationally.
Growing Domestic & International presence
Her quest for providing perfect quality with immaculate finish & attention to detail for every garment; has earned her respect globally and has also seen her business grow likewise. Krishna Mehta collections can be found in the US, UK, Middle East & selected stores of Europe including the fashion capital, Paris.
Her brands 'Krishna Mehta' and 'K2' are available in her Signature store in Mumbai, Ensemble in Mumbai and Delhi and across all 'Be' stores in India and Dubai besides XLNC, Mebaz, Da Design St. -Hyderabad, Collage, LNB Textiles - Chennai, Deepam, Rain Tree -Bangalore, Celebrity -Baroda, etc.
Her Brand Philosophy
"Krishna Mehta" is a label synonymous with classic designs of understated elegance. The philosophy behind the brand is simple - wearable and trendy garments for the real people, relaxed yet bold, in keeping with the pace of contemporary life.
A final word
Today, Krishna Mehta could easily be called the priestess of classicism who has continued perfecting her designs and styles.
With an uncanny and magical grasp on the pulse of our culture, she explores and translates the same into beautiful designs, which are a vision of beauty and sensuality that never fails to excite and inspire and her resultant collections are thoughtful, uplifting and triumphant, and are ultimately elegant and sophisticated.
Be it her prêt or couture lines, "Krishna Mehta" boasts a distinctive style, a creation that can be spotted miles away anywhere in the world.
LIFW 2005 Collection
Inspiration
Our muse is feminine but not coy. Her beauty is not to be tamed but more given to the frivolities of nature. She understands the world and its ways and is ready to accept the thorns but without giving up the flowers. This quality of realness and zest reflects the beauty of her inner self.
Silhouettes
The silhouettes are soft and flowing, with the movement of unrestricted sensuousness and feminity.
Fabric
Chiffon, georgette, tulle, satin and crepe that drape the form sensually and move with the contours of the body.
Colors
The palette is rich with the earthen Browns, Cinnamon and Porcelaine. Soothing, Greys and Blues with a twist of re-generating corn & pink, adding vibrancy to the collection.
Look
'Krishna Mehta' is all about 'garments for the woman of today'. The look is sensuous yet bold in faded richness and sophisticated antiquity, blending with the world's modernity yet keeping with the traditional heritage of the country.
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