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Pali Sachdeva

The formidable sister duo from Bengal, Mona and Pali are among the first few designers to hit the catwalk more than a decade ago after they gave in to an inner compulsion and a natural aesthetic urge to pursue a dream in design industry.

After starting from home in 1985 at the behest of their friends, in 1987, they flagged off their gracious boutique 'Monapali' in Kolkata making their dream a reality.

The designer duo retails through their outlets in New Delhi(Hauz Khas Village), Ahmedabad and other prestigious showrooms all over India. They have held several shows through out the country and abroad.

In 1994, they represented India in China in the 'Festival of India in China' and Bridals Summit- Asia Pacific in 1999 in New Delhi and have also been a part of the Lakme India Fashion Weeks (2000-2003) and the Bridal Asia.

Further, they have held many solo shows in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkatta and Ahmedabad and were inducted in the Kingfisher hall of fame in the year 2000.

In October 2002 they were the first designers from the sub continent to participate in the Toronto fashion week and in 2003, the designers have already showcased their collections at the launch of ITC Sonar Bangla in Kolkata.

The design philosophy of Monapali revolves around creating garments, which are a work of art and their endeavor is to craft ensembles, which are unique and enhance the wearer's personality.

The designs created by them makes style statements and strike a balance between Indian and international fashion as their clothes are an eclectic mix of design elements generally inspired from the ethnic cultural roots of India.

Monapali is the unconventional mix of mediums: be it in textures, prints or embroidery. They have also combined block print with spray/smudge prints and hand paint, cut through layers of fabric to create distinct patterns and torn fabrics to create a new.

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