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Krishna Mehta: born on 8th Jan 1960, in Mumbai, India.
Education:
- Graduated with a degree in Economics & Commerce, in Mumbai, India
- Graduated with apparel designing, weaving and applied arts degree in Mumbai, India
- Diploma in fashion design and merchandising from the University of Paris.
Recognitions:
- Awarded the Fabled Peacock award in 2001 from the Government of Gujarat, in recognition of her service rendered to the cause of helping the earthquake victims.
- Awarded the CMAI (Clothing Manufacturers Association of India) award in 2004 for The Best Designer in the Menswear category.
- Awarded the Times of India Award in 2005 in recognition of usage of natural and khadi fabrics.
- Krishna was amongst the few Indian designers chosen by the Italian
Council in India, to showcase her collections during the Milan Fashion
Week in 2004.
Work Experiences and Activities:
- Has been associated with ace design houses like Marc o Polo, Flash, Indiska and others since 25 years, when she started with a family-owned garment export firm.
- She established her own label in 1990, after which she has executed some of the most prestigious works of Chloe, Kenzo, Alexander McQueen, La Perla, amongst others.
- A Board member of the Fashion Design Council of India.
- A member of the visiting faculty of fashion institutes like B.D.Somani, Wigan and Leigh and S.N.D.T. in Bombay and the Lakhotia Fashion Institute in Hyderabad.
- Consultant to the Morarjee weaving and spinning mills.
- Worked for 2 years with Mc Kinsey and KSA Technopak, as a consultant representing the Piramal Industries.
- Consultant with the Kanakia enterprises for the upcoming retail merchandising and marketing institute in Mumbai.
- She has currently set up a block printing unit, in Gujarat, with a view of providing employment for, the deaf & dumb and physically handicapped, men and women, training them, and providing them work, thus making them self reliant.
Krishna, her thoughts and her garments….
“We Indians are fortunate, to be able to maintain a fine balance between the sensitivities of our diverse cultural heritage and the international outlook.” Says Krishna.
She grew up with a balance, addressing the importance of environmental issues, gender rights, community development, etc.
Growing up in India, in between the haze of the old-world customs and the acceptance of modern values…..
She uses her heritage as the starting and the ending point for all her design inspirations, re-living the classic design fundamentals of the country.
As a designer, she speaks in muted tones, through pure fabrics and product innovations, which are evident in her garments---refined, elegant, and classic.
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