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Araiya

A graduate from the Sydenham College of Commerce & Economics, Arshiya Fakih has made significant contributions to the garment industry in India with its various concerns, in operation for almost 25 years.

The designer led by her creative nature, went to study at the JJ Institute of Fine Arts where she topped the Dean's Merit List and won a scholarship for extended studies. Further, she headed to the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT – Bombay) and then to the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT – New York).

She earned her degree in fashion designing, specialising in knitwear, and graduated with Cum Laude honors and before returning to India, Arshiya interned with designers such as Ralph Lauren and Onyx Noire while holding a full time work position with designer Neil Beiff.

Araiya's reputation is about its dazzling arrays of fashion apparel for… just about every woman… the daring, the dynamic, the dignified, the discerning, – and yes – the downright difficult!

The label 'Araiya' which is the inspiration and aspiration of Arshiya Fakih was formally launched in Bombay in November 1998 and almost immediately, within weeks of its launch, this brand was among the acknowledged hot and happening 'top twenty newsmakers'.

The label became the designers of choice for countless celebrities and luminaries such as Malaika Arora, Lisa Ray, Priya Scindia, Rahul Bose, Yana Gupta & Zeenat Aman amongst others.

The company designs and produces garments for ad campaigns, special promotions, TV serials and celebrity events and is designs and produces garments for established brands such as Shoppers Stop, Pantaloon, Westside etc.

The label Araiya is also available at established Design Houses such as Fuel, Mogra, Kimaya, Ogaan and Shopper's Stop (Buzz) amongst others. Add showings abroad and the design and production of exports to Saudi Arabia, Figi Islands South Africa, London and New York.

News for Araiya:

[LFW 08] Arshiya Fakih Eapen for Araiya
[2-Apr-2008] Arshiya Fakih Eapen has got her design sensibilities perfectly right for this very youthful collection which will be ideal for evenings at the lounge or a night of disco dancing....
Textile - Fashion News
Araiya unplugs creative burst of stylish fashion at LFW 2008
[14-Oct-2007] Araiya presented a collection titled ‘Unplugged’ in a profusion of feminine soft fabrics in shades that were restricted to white, black and just a dash of green......
Lakme Fashion Week S/S 2008
ARAIYA expands into new fashion design ventures
[15-Jan-2007] ARAIYA, India’s fashion design houses on January 15 announced its expansion into designing uniforms for some of the biggest names in the hospitality business, both in India and abroad......
Textile - Fashion News
Three Indian designers input at RAFW
[7-Sep-2006] Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW) will greet several designers from around the globe including three respected designers from India......
Textile - Fashion News
WIFW’2006- ‘Araiya’ collection of ‘White Verses Whisky’
[2-Sep-2006] Arshiya Fakih ‘Araiya’ collection for Spring/Summer 2007 is for the youths who want colour, glamour and shine for formal wear....
Textile - Fashion News
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