Rohit Bal

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Rohit Bal

Rohit Bal in 2011
Born (1961-05-08) May 8, 1961
Kashmir, India
Nationality Indian
Education St. Stephen's College, Delhi, National Institute of Fashion Technology
Occupation Fashion designer
Awards IFA Designer of the Year in 2001 and 2004
Labels Rohit Bal

Rohit Bal is a fashion designer from New Delhi, India. He designs for both men and women.Rohit Bal was born in Kashmir. He graduated from Burn Hall School, Srinagar and then received a Bachelors degree in history from St. Stephens College .[1] He also studied at the National Institute of Fashion Technology.[2]

Career

Bal started his career with his brother Rajiv Bal in New Delhi in 1986, and started his own first independent collection in 1990.[1]

Bal was also chosen by the Khadi Gram Udyog, the largest handloom textile operation in panchkula, to work with them. Bal won the 'Designer of the Year' award at the Indian Fashion Awards in 2006. He was also won 'Designer of the Year' at the Kingfisher Fashion Achievement Awards in 2001.[1] He was announced as the Lakme Grand Finale Designer for 2012.[3]

Bal has designed for the game show Kaun Banega Crorepati.[1]

Bal opened a flagship store in Delhi, as well as stores in Mumbai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Chennai. Bal has also ventured into the designing jewellery.

Bal's clientele list includes Uma Thurman, Cindy Crawford, Pamela Anderson, Naomi Campbell and Anna Kournikova.[2] Most of his fashion shows in India, New York, Paris and Singapore are sponsored by The Swatch Group. He has also been the brand ambassador for Omega SA since 2001.[2]

He is best known for his use of Lotus and Peacock motifs.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Dugal, Jasmeen. "Rohit Bal". Know Your Designers. Explosive Fashion. Retrieved 14 May 2012. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Rohit Bal". Pink Villa. Retrieved 14 May 2012. 
  3. ↑ Vyavahare, Renuka (23 February 2012). "Rohit Bal to host Lakme Grand Finale". Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Retrieved 14 May 2012. 

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