Rohit Khosla
| Rohit Khosla | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 29, 1959 |
| Died | 1994 |
| Residence | New Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
Rohit Khosla (November 29, 1958–1994), was a pioneer of Indian fashion.[1] He started his own label in 1987, along with his sister, designer, Rohini Khosla.
Early life
He came into the Indian fashion scene when it was still a nascent industry [2] and left his mark.[3]
Career
In 1987, he co-founded Ensemble, India's popular designer label store in New Delhi,[4] with Tarun and Sal Tahiliani, which started with five labels: Tarun Tahiliani, Rohit Khosla, Neil Bieff, Amaya, Abu Jani & Sandeep Khosla.[3]
Many leading fashion designers of India trained under Rohit Khosla, including Aparna Chandra, Ranna Gill,[5] Sonam Dobal [6] and JJ Valaya.[7]
Legacy
In 1998, Rohini Khosla published a book on his life and work, titled, “Rohit Khosla, Vanguard by Rohini Khosla” and in the 2007 India Fashion Week paid a tribute to him, with designers like, Rohit Bal dedicating his collection to him.[8][9]
The annual 'India Zee F Awards', presents the Rohit Khosla Award for 'Debutante Designer of the Year'.[10]
References
- ↑ Review
- ↑ Fashion audiences.. Indian Express, December 2, 1999.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 New cut India Today, December 20, 2007.
- ↑ The haute couturier..And Rohit was very much a part of the beginning of Ensemble - Tarun Tahiliani The Times of India, July 2, 2002.
- ↑ Desiner Profile - Rana Gill
- ↑ Sonam Dobal
- ↑ India Fashion Week – Designer Profile India Today, 2008.
- ↑ Rohit Khosla relived through the fashion week
- ↑ Fashion fraternity remembers Rohit Khosla September 14, 2007.
- ↑ Fashion forward The Hindu, May 01, 2006.
Further reading
- Rohit Khosla, Vanguard, by Rohini Khosla, Amanda Johnston. Art Books Intl Ltd., 1998. ISBN 81-7508-017-5.
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