It took Rahul Mishra six years to sell his first bridal lehenga, a three-piece skirt, blouse and scarf ensemble from the Indian subcontinent.
In April, the 43-year-old fashion designer, who is based in Delhi, India, made headlines for dressing Zendaya in a shimmery blue sari at the opening of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Center in Mumbai.
(He has also previously dressed Gigi Hadid, Viola Davis and Priyanka Chopra.)
In 2020, he became the first Indian designer to show at Paris Haute Couture Week, and he has gone back every year since.
Weddings are “red carpet” events for people who aren’t celebrities, he said — especially in Indian culture, where weddings often span multiple days, requiring many outfits for a long list of guests.
Persons:
Rahul Mishra, Nita Mukesh Ambani, Gigi Hadid, Viola Davis, Priyanka Chopra, Mishra
Organizations:
Paris Haute Couture
Locations:
Delhi, India, Mumbai