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India

Anita Dongre

  • Indian heritage crafts
  • Silk wedding couture
  • Comfort-led silhouettes

Anita Dongre’s fashion practice spans wedding couture, contemporary clothing and craft-focused collections. Indian textiles, silk and handwork inform her designs, with comfort guiding the shapes.

Five looks to know

Red embroidered lehenga ensemble — Anita Dongre, Date not documented

Collection selection

Red embroidered lehenga ensemble

Date not documented

A published and attributed example of this designer or label’s work: Red embroidered lehenga ensemble.

Fashion Design Council of India; photographer not identified
Turquoise embroidered lehenga ensemble — Anita Dongre, Date not stated

Collection selection

Turquoise embroidered lehenga ensemble

Date not stated · Official collection; season not stated

A repeated decorative border gives a broad turquoise skirt a clear rhythmic structure.

Anita Dongre / Fashion Design Council of India; photographer not individually stated
Blue printed long ensemble — Anita Dongre, Date not stated

Collection selection

Blue printed long ensemble

Date not stated · Official collection; season not stated

Dense blue-and-white pattern unifies the long, flowing ensemble.

Anita Dongre / Fashion Design Council of India; photographer not individually stated
Red embroidered long coat ensemble, rear view — Anita Dongre, Date not stated

Collection selection

Red embroidered long coat ensemble, rear view

Date not stated · Official collection; season not stated

Gold embroidery follows the length of a red outer garment, emphasizing its elongated shape.

Anita Dongre / Fashion Design Council of India; photographer not individually stated
Dark embroidered tunic and full skirt — Anita Dongre, Date not stated

Collection selection

Dark embroidered tunic and full skirt

Date not stated · Official collection; season not stated

A fitted, richly decorated tunic balances the volume of a contrasting full skirt.

Anita Dongre / Fashion Design Council of India; photographer not individually stated

Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Selected work

1 piece

About Anita Dongre

Through the Grassroot initiative and work with rural makers, she has linked design to the preservation of traditional skills and the creation of training and employment opportunities for artisans.

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FDCI: Anita Dongre