Anamika Khanna
Anamika Khanna
Subtle, elegant and sophisticated are three words that best describe the jewel of Kolkata, Anamika Khanna. Anamikas tryst with design and style began with the Damania Fashion Award in 1995 which jumpstarted her career, and saw the beginning of the label Anamika Khanna.
With craft and texture as her forte, Couture is what she finds most challenging. And within those parameters she hopes to include indigenous techniques for a global stylish woman.
Anamika has won laurels all through her career. She was nominated at the MTV Youth Icon Awards 2003 as the Breakthrough Designer of the Year, at the MTV Lycra Style Awards 2004 as the Designer of the Year, at the F Awards as the Designer of the Year (Women Prêt), 2004 and received a nomination at the MTV Style Awards 2005 for the Designer Of The Year. She was also featured in the Elle 50 Style Icons of the Year, 2006 and in the Verve Power Issue 2006.
A veteran of many prestigious shows, her showing at London Fashion Week in 2005 received overwhelming reviews. This was followed by en exclusive contract with British major, Harrods and coverage in magazines like Glamour (Paris), Vogue (UK) and Vogue Best Buy. Her collection at the India Couture Week 2008 received critical acclaim, being hailed as “one of the best collections seen on the ramp”. She was also a part of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Grand Finale AW 08 edition. The year 2007 came with an invitation to showcase the brand at the Paris Fashion Week, a rare honour for any Indian designer.
Her major achievements include:
nan induction into the Damania Fashion Hall of Fame, nthe Exports Council Award, nthe Texcellence Award for Outstanding Boutique (Female),nthe Kingfisher Designer of the Year Award 2004,nthe Marudhar Gaurav Award 2007 from the Rajasthan Foundation, Kolkata Chapter,nthe FICCI Ladies Organizations Young Woman Achievers Award 2006,nthe FICCI Ladies Organization Woman of Substance Award 2008.n
She retails through her flagship store in Kolkata, Carma and Ogaan (New Delhi), Ensemble, Aza and Kimaya (Mumbai), Evoluzione (Chennai) and Elahe (Hydrabad), in India, to name a few.
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