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India's Most Innovative and Unique Designers: A Comprehensive Guide to the Best Creative Minds in Fashion and Design

Updated: Jul 14, 2024


A female fashion designer is working in her studio. She is wearing a light blue and white striped dress with a belt, and she is focused on cutting fabric on a large table. The table is covered with various sewing tools, including a pair of scissors, a measuring tape, and fabric pieces. In the background, there are clothes hanging on a rack, a sewing machine, and a well-lit workspace filled with natural light, creating an inspiring and creative atmosphere.
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Writing an article on a stylist in India could be an essay as you guys think but the best stylists are few and stylist are many, I have chosen to write about the best stylists in India who are very much endured in the industry and work with the A-listed celebrities and still working in various related areas.

Some of them are Fashion editors, Top designers, and Entrepreneurs after seeing them all yonder work you will be compelled to be a stylist if you're anywhere close to the creative industry I can guarantee you.

Below is a list of the top stylists in India

Anaita Shroff Adajania

Anaita Shroff Adajania is an Indian fashion stylist and costume designer. She is the Fashion Director for Vogue India magazine. She started her career as an assistant fashion editor with Elle magazine, upon its Indian launch in 1996. Subsequently, she worked with L'Officiel India, before becoming the fashion director at Vogue India.

Isha Ambani is photographed in a grand, luxurious setting, wearing an intricately designed, embellished gown. The gown features a fitted bodice with delicate embroidery and beadwork, and an extravagant, voluminous train adorned with large, detailed white roses. She stands elegantly on ornate steps illuminated by golden lights, against a backdrop of opulent decor with gold accents and intricate patterns, creating a regal and glamorous ambiance.
Alia Bhatt is elegantly posed in a stunning, intricately embroidered pastel green lehenga designed by Anaita Shroff Adajania. The lehenga features delicate floral patterns in shades of pink and gold, with shimmering details that add a touch of glamour. She holds a small, ornate clutch that complements her outfit. Her hair is styled in a sophisticated updo, adorned with a delicate headpiece. The backdrop is a dreamy, painted scenery with soft, muted colors, enhancing the ethereal and enchanting ambiance of the photograph.


Manish Malhotra

At the age of 25, Manish Malhotra tried his luck in Bollywood by designing costumes for Juhi Chawla for the movie Swarg (1990). His gamble paid off when he won a Filmfare Costume Award for styling Urmila Matondkar in Rangeela (1995) for which he garnered some recognition. Since then, his career in the film industry took off as he went on to work for some of the biggest names in the industry. During his tenure, he had the fortune of working in several blockbuster films and actors.

Four male models pose together, each wearing distinct and vibrant garments designed by Manish Malhotra. The outfits feature bold geometric patterns and striking color combinations, predominantly in shades of red, pink, blue, and black. The models accessorize with various necklaces and sunglasses, adding to the edgy and fashionable look. They stand confidently against a plain, dark background, allowing the intricate designs and vivid colors of their clothing to take center stage.

Masaba Gupta

She was born to West Indies cricketer Sir Viv Richards and Indian actress Neena Gupta. Gupta grew up in Mumbai.

At 19, she applied for Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai with support from Wendell Rodricks. Gupta is well known for the creative and artistic/literary names she gives each collection. She named her first collection Kattran (English: miniature bits of fabric). Her LFW 2014 collection "Wanderess," was, quote, "inspired by novelist Roman Payne’s doe-eyed gypsy girl character, Saskia" in his novel, The Wanderess.

Shloka Mehta, daughter-in-law of Mukesh Ambani, is elegantly dressed in a luxurious saree designed by Masaba. The saree features a rich olive green color with intricate gold embroidery and embellishments. She accessorizes with traditional Indian jewelry, including a statement necklace, bangles, and a maang tikka adorning her forehead. The setting is opulent, with an ornate archway, chandeliers, and floral decorations enhancing the grandeur and festive atmosphere. Shloka's poised and graceful presence adds to the regal elegance of the scene.
Tamanna Bhatia, a prominent Bollywood and Tollywood actress, is seen posing elegantly in a stylish outfit designed by Masaba. She wears a tan blazer adorned with gold embellishments over a matching gold bralette, paired with a unique ivory and gold wrap skirt featuring intricate patterns. She completes the look with high-heeled sandals. Tamanna is seated on a plush, modern sofa, exuding confidence and sophistication in a warmly lit, contemporary setting that enhances the luxurious feel of the ensemble.

Sabyasachi Mukherjee

Sabyasachi Mukherjee (born 23 February 1974) is an Indian fashion designer from Kolkata. Since 1999, he has sold designer merchandise using the label Sabyasachi. Mukherjee is one of the Associate Designer Members of the Fashion Design Council of India and the youngest board member of the National Museum of Indian Cinema. He has designed costumes for Bollywood films such as Guzaarish, Baabul, Laaga Chunari Mein Daag, Raavan, and English Vinglish.




Pernia Qureshi

Pernia Qureshi is one of India’s leading style icons and fashion entrepreneurs. A stylist with Harper’s Bazaar, Elle & Conde Nast in New York & New Delhi. Pernia has also ventured into designing costumes for Bollywood, namely the film Aisha. She created and launched Pernia’s Pop-Up Shop in 2012, an e-commerce website that showcases over 500 designers and delivers worldwide.

Pernia has authored a fashion style guide called Be Stylish with Pernia Qureshi. Published by Random House India, the book gives guidance on how to understand and hone one’s style.

Image Source: Pernia Qureshi website

Neeta Lulla

Neeta Lulla is an Indian costume designer and fashion stylist who has worked on over 300 films. She has been designing wedding dresses since 1985. Her name became inseparably associated with Bollywood after actresses Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit wore her costumes in Devdas (2002 Hindi film), the trend-setting Bollywood film. Her first big client was jewelry designer Varuna Jani, though Jani hadn’t started her business at the time. After that Lulla fully committed to a Bollywood client base when she designed for actor Spana who was prominent in the Bollywood community in South India. This success was followed by her designs for actresses Salma Agha and Sridevi.

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