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Priyadarshini Rao

A diploma holder in fashion designing from SNDT in 1989, Priyadarshini Rao has began her career as a designer at 'The Design Studio' a boutique in Mumbai.

She has joined the Design team at Shoppers Stop in 1994 and worked on corporate and casual wear for women for 2 years after completing a three year diploma course in textile design at the Sophia Polytech, Mumbai.

After establishing as a perfect designer, she launched her signature label at stores such as Ffolio in Bangalore, followed by Melange and Ensemble in Mumbai in 1996.

The label was predominantly womens wear in the first couple years, until she launched her menswear line in the year 1998 and further in 1999, she took a sabbatical to study Corsetry and jacket making at the London College of Fashion Studies, London, and eventually also worked as a design apprentice to Sylvia Fltecher, a milliner.

She also participated in the 2001 Life held in Mumbai and began selling out of 'Be: A Raymond initiative'. Currently, the label sells out of atleast 15 stores in India and abroad.

Priyadarshini Rao uses great fabrics and cut them into luxury casuals or lounge wear as having studied weaving, she likes to create textures within the fabric with the use of unusual yarns or surface treatment.

However, embellishment is usually to a minimum and the silhouettes are very important. Contemporary international trends reflect in most collections, though the underlying design sensibilities are maintained.

News for Priyadarshini Rao:

Priyadarshini Rao's fun and practical fashion
[4-Mar-2012] Mineral, the label created by fashion designer Priyadarshini Rao was a perfect Summer/Resort 2012 offering at Lakmé Fashion Week....
Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2012
Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2012 to feature 83 designers
[6-Feb-2012] • An entire day at LFW will be dedicated to Indian Textile • 83 designers and 9 Sponsors participate in Summer/Resort 2012 • Rohit Bal - Lakmé Grand Finale Designer...
Textile - Fashion News
Priyadarshini Rao made fashionable impact at Lakme Fashion Week
[29-Mar-2007] The label ‘Sepia’ by Priyadarshini Rao, which was launched in collaboration with Texport Syndicate in 2006, made its maiden appearance on the ramp at Lakme Fashion Week......
Lakme Fashion Week A/W 2007
LFW designers to showcase at International Fashion Events
[4-Apr-2006] Lakme Fashion Week has announced that ten participating designers from the inaugural event have been chosen to showcase their creations at various fashion events across the world...
Lakme Fashion Week 2006
LFW’06-Priyadarshini Rao presents quiet Elegant Pret collection
[30-Mar-2006] Priyadarshini Rao's collection as always been 'simplicity with timeless elegance' was inspired from the diverse themes of Gabrial Garcia Marquez to the retro Blues of New Orleans and the Glastonbury Festival......
Lakme Fashion Week 2006
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