5 Indian fashion designers to follow if you’re into looking good!

If you’re a fashionista, then you need to delve into the designs of these artists.

From legendary names like Sabyasachi Mukherjee and Ritu Kumar, the list for spectacular fashion designers in India is extremely long. This country is considered to be a powerhouse of talent when it comes to churning out designers and brands. More and more interest is going towards the national names rather than international big-wigs in the fashion industry. In fact, there are several budding Indian brands that are stealing the spotlight around the world. Let’s look at a few of the most famous names and some emerging brands that you can include in your wardrobe...

1. Masaba Gupta – Daughter of famous actress Neena Gupta, Masaba quickly became a household name after her fashion stints with all young Bollywood stars. From Sonam Kapoor to Varun Dhawan, the first name on their stylists’ minds was Masaba. Her style is mixing the traditional and contemporary sassy designs. Her clothes have flair with quirky prints and bright colours which one cannot help but notice!
2. Manish Malhotra – He may not be a budding designer, but no fashion list can be complete without adding his name in it. Manish Malhotra is the go-to designer for mostly all filmmakers who want something royal or traditional. Not to mention all the star brides he has dressed for their weddings. From ramps to award show red carpets, Manish is the most heard name almost everywhere.
3. Tarun Tahiliani – Tarun was the first Indian designer to showcase his clothes in the Milan Fashion Week, and over the years his fame has only increased. Though the designer goes for traditional pieces, he makes sure to include contemporary techniques like digital art and more. His looks are both authentic and chic, thus one cannot go wrong when choosing this master designer.
4. Priyanka Ella Lorena Lama – If you are interested in hand-crafted designs, this up-and-coming designer’s clothes should definitely get added to your wardrobe. She is all into natural fabrics like silk and strives to make her statement as ‘beauty in imperfection’.

Bibhu Mohapatra – Winner of several awards, this designer has dressed even the former first lady of America, Michelle Obama. His creations have even featured in several top fashion magazines. He specializes in luxe designs and loves using fur for his statement pieces. Anyone who follows him knows that the designer loves playing with black and white shades along with other pastel shades.