1. Sabyasachi Mukherjee was born on 23 February 1974 and is an Indian fashion designer, jewellery designer, retailer and couturier from Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
26 Facts About Sabyasachi Mukherjee
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Sabyasachi Mukherjee is one of the Associate Designer Members of Fashion Design Council of India and the youngest board member of the National Museum of Indian Cinema.
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Sabyasachi Mukherjee has designed costumes for Bollywood films such as Guzaarish, Baabul, Laaga Chunari Mein Daag, Raavan, and English Vinglish.
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In 2002, Sabyasachi Mukherjee Mukerjee participated at India Fashion Week, which got positive feedback from the press.
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In 2004, Sabyasachi Mukherjee took a step ahead with Kuala Lumpur Fashion Week and The Miami Fashion Week with a bohemian take on Indian textiles and his collection was called "The Frog Princess".
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Sabyasachi Mukherjee was requested to showcase his collections at the prestigious Oxford University annual black tie charity dinner fashion show.
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Sabyasachi Mukherjee used dark jewelled colours with muted shades accentuated with subtle texturing and indigenous embroidery.
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Sabyasachi Mukherjee is the only Indian designer to be a part of all three leading fashion weeks: New York, Milan and London.
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Sabyasachi Mukherjee believes that the unique positioning of Indian designers is due to the exclusivity of his homeland with its rich history and culture.
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Sabyasachi Mukherjee believes that Indian designers bring a flavour to the west that is no longer perceived as only exotic but a rich blend of individuality and sensitivity.
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In 2007, Sabyasachi Mukherjee participated at the New York and at the London Fashion Weeks plus Bridal Asia 2007, Lakme Fashion Week and the Vogue launch event in India.
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Sabyasachi Mukherjee closed the third edition of PCJ Delhi Couture Week with his New Moon collection inspired by the flavours of five cities: the world- straitjacket discipline of New York, the nostalgia of the British Raj in Kolkata, the subversive decadence of Berlin, the romanticism of Paris and bohemian flair of Barcelona.
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Sabyasachi Mukherjee launched in 2008 a line of jewellery exclusively designed by himself, in association with the GAJA brand.
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Sabyasachi Mukherjee launched his exclusive menswear collection featuring sherwanis, kurtas and headgear at the Lakme Fashion Week Spring Summer 09 Grand Finale show.
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Sabyasachi Mukherjee started a kids wear line under the label Chota Sabhya.
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Sabyasachi Mukherjee's Autumn Winter 2015 collection at Amazon India Couture Week was a collaboration with French luxury footwear and fashion designer Christian Louboutin.
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Louboutin modified his signature Victoria heel for the collection, to be embroidered with the signature Sabyasachi Mukherjee embroidery using acid dyed burnt zardozi and vintage Parsi gara.
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Sabyasachi Mukherjee uses unusual fabrics, texturing and detailing, fusion of styles, patch-work with embellishments in vibrant colours.
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Sabyasachi Mukherjee's creations evoke images of ancient and medieval ages.
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Sabyasachi Mukherjee describes his own collections as "an International styling with an Indian soul".
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Sabyasachi Mukherjee designs crafted bridal wear and rigorously structured pieces.
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Sabyasachi Mukherjee pioneered the use of high-end luxury Indian textiles in a modern context.
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Sabyasachi Mukherjee has been developing textiles from Dastkarin-Andhra Pradesh, Berozghar Mahili Samitiin-Bihar, Tantubay Samiti-Fulia and Kotpadin-Orissa.
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Sabyasachi Mukherjee is one of the designers who, by his skillful use of Indian fabric khadi, brought it to the international platform.
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In 2012, Sabyasachi Mukherjee appeared on NDTV Goodtimes' show Band Baja Bride.
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In 2024, Alia Bhatt donned a creative ensemble designed by Sabyasachi Mukherjee, making him the first Indian designer to walk the Met Gala red carpet.