| Sabyasachi Mukherjee | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1974 (age 37–38) Kakinara, Kolkata, India |
| Education | National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Kolkata |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Labels | 'Sabyasachi' |
Sabyasachi Mukherjee (born 1974) is an Indian fashion designer. He sells under his label, 'Sabyasachi', since 1999. He has also designed for a few Bollywood films [1][2]
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Sabyasachi Mukherjee was born in Kolkata, India. After +2 from St. Xavier's College, Calcutta, he graduated from NIFT Kolkata with three major awards in 1999. After graduation, he launched his own label by the same name and currently retails his creations at Sabyasachi@Carma in New Delhi, ; Sabyasachi@Kalaghora and Sabyasachi@Sabyasachi in Mumbai ; at Sabyasachi in Kolkata, and in the U.S. at Pia Ka Ghar (www.piakaghar.com)[1]
Following graduation, after three months he launched his eponymous label, and his designs currently retail in various major stores.
In 2001, Sabyasachi won the Femina British Council most outstanding young Designer of India award, which took him to London for an internship with Georgina Von Etzdorf, a designer based in Salisbury. He made his international label by winning the grand winner award at Mercedes New Asia fashion week in Singapore in 2003.
In 2004, he took part in the Kuala Lampur fashion week, and Lakme India Fashion Week (LIFW).
He earned the distinction of being the only Indian designer invited to showcase at the Milan Fashion Week 2004 and was voted by Asia Inc, a Singapore based business magazine, as one of the ten most influential Indians in Asia.[3]
In 2005, he designed the costumes for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film, Black, Baabul (2006), and Laaga Chunari Mein Daag (2007).[4] He also designed costumes for the cast of Paa (2010), Raavan (2010) and Guzaarish (2010).
www.piakaghar.com, Sabyasachi's exclusive online retailer