Gaurav Gupta is an Indian couturier.[1][2] Gupta's work has been featured in events such Paris Haute Couture Week (on invitation of Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode).[3] He work is characterized by his origami style[4] sculptural style patterns with pleating and lifting[5][6]

Early life and career

Gaurav grew up in New Delhi.[7] and first studied at National Institute of Fashion Technology.[8] He completed his education in 2000 and worked for a brief while[8] and later graduated from Central Saint Martins.[9] His family works in steel and was not involved in art or fashion.[8] He started his label, with his own name in 2004[10] with his brother as co-director.[7] However the label was properly launched only in 2006, since Gupta went to Istanbul to work as an art director in Istanbul for a company.[8] Gupta's business model consists of both e-tail business and brick-mortar stores in Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai.[11][12] Indian Express credited him for reviving bridal couture in India.[13] He also collaborated with IBM to create an artificial intelligence-inspired sari-gown using IBM Watson.[14] Gupta was included in a British documentary for London Olympics 2012.[15] His work has been worn by Cardi B, Kylie Minogue, Megan Thee Stallion, Lizzo and Priyanka Chopra, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez and Jenna Ortega[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Garcia, Sandra E. (2023-03-16). "The Designer Whose Swoops, Whorls and Waves Ruled the Red Carpet". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  2. ↑ "Gaurav Gupta celebrates 15 years ICW2019 | Femina.in". www.femina.in. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  3. ↑ Makhija, Vinita (2022-12-23). "Gaurav Gupta's bringing his brand's DNA and surreal themes to Paris Haute Couture Week". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  4. ↑ "Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2019: Designer Gaurav Gupta gave a theatrical opening". The Indian Express. 2019-01-31. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  5. ↑ "Gaurav Gupta on being a culturalist, and designing red carpet gowns for Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, Jennifer Hudson-Art-and-culture News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 2022-04-06. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  6. ↑ Richford, Rhonda (2023-01-26). "Gaurav Gupta Couture Spring 2023". WWD. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  7. 1 2 Khan, Rubina A. (2023-02-23). "Couturier Gaurav Gupta on Bringing About Cultural Collaboration". Rolling Stone India. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "How Gaurav Gupta Became India's Buzziest Couturier". Fashionista. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  9. ↑ "Gaurav Gupta | BoF 500 | The People Shaping the Global Fashion Industry". The Business of Fashion. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  10. ↑ "Gaurav Gupta on being a culturalist, and designing red carpet gowns for Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B, Jennifer Hudson-Art-and-culture News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 2022-04-06. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  11. ↑ Tse, Samantha (2023-01-28). "Indian fashion designer Gaurav Gupta makes his Paris Haute Couture Week debut". CNN. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  12. ↑ "A new Gaurav Gupta flagship store in Mumbai's Kala Ghoda is part culture museum, part fashion store". Vogue India. 2023-03-04. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
  13. ↑ "The Year Belongs To Gaurav Gupta". The Indian Express. 2023-03-17. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  14. ↑ "IBM and Gaurav Gupta's cognitive sari-gown is nothing like you've ever seen before". Vogue India. 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  15. ↑ "Gaurav Gupta documented by the British Government". Vogue India. 2012-06-22. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
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