Rohit khosla fashion designer biography
Rohit Khosla
Indian fashion designer (–)
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| Born | ()29 November |
| Died | 16 February () (aged35) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
Rohit Khosla (29 November – 16 February ) was a pioneer of contemporary fashion industry in India.[1]
Khosla studied in England, worked with designers in New York, but returned to India to start his own label in , along with his sister, designer Rohini Khosla.
Early life
Born in November to Usha and Kamal Khosla in an affluent Punjabi Hindu family, Rohit had always dreamed of becoming a fashion pioneer. [2]
An alumnus of The Doon School in Dera Doon, he took a foundation course in art and followed it with studying fashion at Kingston University.
Rohit khosla fashion designer biography images Download as PDF Printable version. I can. Since very young he has always dreamt to become a fashion designer. Germany United States.In college, his contemporaries were Nick Coleman, John Richmond and Helen Storey.[3] He is quoted in his biography Vanguard, penned by Rohini Khosla, studying in England was pure bliss -- ideas just flowing, fabrics everywhere and fashion obsessive people all around me.[4]
He entered the Indian fashion scene when it was still a nascent industry [5] and left his hallmark.[6]
In those days, it was considered a bold step to enter fashion, especially when one had such a high-profile qualification.
Rohit Khosla was the first Indian fashion designer to launch an haute couture label. His family was extremely supportive of his fashion career.[7] In his short life, Khosla spearheaded major contributions to the Indian fashion industry.
Career
In , he co-founded Ensemble, India's popular designer label store in New Delhi,[8] with Tarun and Sal Tahiliani, which started with five labels: Tarun Tahiliani, Rohit Khosla, Neil Bieff, Amaya, Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla.[6]
Many leading fashion designers of India trained under Rohit Khosla, including Aparna Chandra, Ranna Gill,[9] Sonam Dobal [10] and JJ Valaya.[11]
Death
Khosla, who was bisexual, died in , aged 36, due to cancer.[12][13] He had earlier contracted HIV/AIDS.[14]
Legacy
In , Rohini Khosla published a book on his life and work, titled Rohit Khosla, Vanguard.[12] In the India Fashion Week paid a tribute to him, with designers like Rohit Bal dedicating his collection to him.[15][16]
The annual India Zee F Awards presents the Rohit Khosla Award for 'Debutante Designer of the Year'.[17]
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Further reading
- Rohit Khosla, Vanguard, by Rohini Khosla, Amanda Johnston.
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