Rahul Mishra
{{short description|Indian fashion designer based in Delhi (born 1979)}}
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{{Infobox fashion designer
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|birth_date = {{Birth-date and age|7 November 1979}}
|birth_place = Malhausi, Kanpur, India
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|education = Kanpur University , U P
National Institute of Design
Istituto Marangoni
|awards = 2014 International Woolmark Prize
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|occupation = Fashion designer
|website = {{URL|http://www.rahulmishra.in/}}
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Rahul Mishra (born 7 November 1979) is an Indian fashion designer based in Delhi. He is the first Indian designer to be invited to showcase at the Haute Couture Week in Paris.{{cite web | url=https://www.vogue.in/fashion/content/rahul-mishra-first-indian-designer-to-showcase-haute-couture-paris-fashion-week-2020 | title=Rahul Mishra will be the first Indian designer to showcase haute couture at Paris Fashion Week in 2020 | date=24 December 2019 }} He won the International Woolmark Prize in 2014 at Milan Fashion Week, becoming the first Indian designer to win the award.{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/from-a-village-in-kanpur-to-the-catwalks-of-milan-rahul-mishra-114022200718_1.html|title=From a village in Kanpur to the catwalks of Milan: Rahul Mishra|last=Aggarwal|first=Asmita|newspaper=Business Standard India |date=22 February 2014|publisher=Business Standard|access-date=2014-02-23}} The winning collection was sold in stores around the world.
In 2008, he was awarded the MTV Youth Icon of the Year by MTV India.{{cite web | title = Catch the MTV Youth Icons | url = http://archive.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/jan/150109-Blaaze-Mary-Kom-Mangesh-Hadawale-Rahul-Misra-Ishita-Khanna-Ankit-Fadia-MTV-Youth-Icon-winners.htm |author=Ipshita Sharma|date=2009-01-15|access-date = 2014-02-22 }}
Early life and background
Mishra grew up in Malhausi, a sleepy village 53 miles off Kanpur. He spent his childhood with his grandparents, listening to an array of stories- religious, historical, moral, of balance and humanity. He did his graduate degree in physics from Kanpur University (now known as Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University). This was followed by post graduation in apparel design from the National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad,{{cite web|url=http://forbesindia.com/article/think/rahul-mishra-the-craftsman/39845/2|title=Rahul Mishra, the craftsman|date=24 March 2015|pages=1–2|work=Forbes India Magazine|author=Jasodhara Banerjee |author2=Benu Joshi Routh |access-date=2015-05-26}} where he won the Best Student Designer Of The Year in 2005.{{cite web | title = Aiming to make wool all-weather fabric: Rahul Mishra | url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/fashion/designers/Aiming-to-make-wool-all-weather-fabric-Rahul-Mishra/articleshow/29441915.cms |date= 15 Feb 2014| access-date = 2014-02-22 | work = The Times of India}}{{cite web | title = Indian designer Rahul Mishra wins top Milan Fashion Week prize|publisher= The Economic Times | url = http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/cons-products/fashion-/-cosmetics-/-jewellery/indian-designer-rahul-mishra-wins-top-milan-fashion-week-prize/articleshow/30806624.cms |date=21 Feb 2014| access-date = 2014-02-22 }}
In 2009, he became the first non-European designer to win a scholarship at Istituto Marangoni, Milan, Italy.{{cite web | title = Rahul Mishra: Fashion designer|publisher=Livemint|url = http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/XikITENP7zoiqhzshOAYVM/Rahul-Mishra--Fashion-designer.html |author=Parizaad Khan|date=9 August 2008| access-date = 2014-02-22 }}
His wife Divya, also an NID graduate in apparel design, works with him.
Career
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He made his debut in 2006 at Lakme Fashion Week with a collection using cotton handloom textiles from Kerala, especially off-white fabric with golden border of Kerala mundu. In 2009, he made reversible dresses, employing Kerala mundu on one side, with Banarasi fabric of the other side woven by traditional craftmen.{{cite web | title =The Good Life|publisher=The Telegraph| url = http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110325/jsp/entertainment/story_13759986.jsp | archive-url = https://archive.today/20140223085053/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110325/jsp/entertainment/story_13759986.jsp | archive-date = 23 February 2014 | access-date = 2014-02-23 }}
Mishra has showcased his work at fashion weeks in London, Dubai, Australia and is regular on the official calendar of Paris Fashion Week. He has also become known for incorporating traditional Indian textiles, and handmade artisanship to his work.{{cite web | title = Rahul Mishra: Surface tension|publisher=Livemint | url = http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/FFiGEKiAPZOoGb7OdqZAXO/Rahul-Mishra--Surface-tension.html |date= 20 February 2014| access-date = 2014-02-22 }} He is the only Indian designer to be chosen by Rent the Runway, online rental boutique.{{cite web | title = Rent Dresses by Rahul mishra |publisher= Rent The Runway| url =https://www.renttherunway.com/dress/search/designers-rahul_mishra| access-date = 2014-02-23 }}
In 2013, he won the Indian leg of the International Woolmark Prize, thus going on to represent India and the Middle East at the 2014 International Woolmark Prize Competition in Milan. The five contenders included Christopher Esber representing Australia, Sibling for Europe, ffiXXed for Asia and Joseph Altuzarra for the Americas. Mishra's award-winning capsule range, "The Lotus Effect" was based on the hexagon shapes and Lotus motifs. The collection incorporated Chanderi fabric woven with 85% Merino wool with woollen zardozi embroidery by craftsmen in Kolkata. The collection was influenced by the monochromatic work of Dutch graphic artist Maurits Cornelis Escher. In February 2014, Rahul Mishra won the 2014 Woolmark Prize at Milan Fashion Week.{{cite web | url=http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/rahul-mishra-nabs-woolmark-prize-7495698?src=n/newsAlert/20140221-4 | title=Rahul Mishra Nabs Woolmark Prize | publisher=WWD | date=21 February 2014 | access-date=21 February 2014 | author=Turra, Alessandra}}{{cite web | title = Fashion 'it girl' Alexa Chung praises International Woolmark Prize winner Rahul Mishra|publisher=Sydney Morning Herald | url = http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/fashion-it-girl-alexa-chung-praises-international-woolmark-prize-winner-rahul-mishra-20140222-338dm.html |author=Georgina Safe|date=22 February 2014| access-date = 2014-02-22 }} The award carries an AUS $100,000 prize and was previously won by designers Karl Lagerfield, Giorgio Armani and Yves Saint Laurent, Mishra was the only Indian to have won the award.
{{Blockquote|text=India should regard Rahul Mishra, the winner of the 2014 International Woolmark Prize, as a national treasure.|sign=Suzy Menkes|source=Vogue.co.uk #SuzyPFW{{Cite news|url=http://www.vogue.co.uk/article/suzy-pfw-empowering-handwork-alexander-mcqueen-and-rahul-mishra|title=#SuzyPFW Empowering Handwork: Alexander McQueen And Rahul Mishra|last=Menkes|first=Suzy|newspaper=British Vogue|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-11-13}}}}
References
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External links
- {{cite web | title = Rahul Mishra Profile|publisher= Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI)| url = http://fdci.org/Member.aspx?mid=2120588170&cat=3 }}
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Category:Indian fashion designers
Category:Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University alumni