Bibhu Mohapatra
| Bibhu Mohapatra | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
7 June 1972 Rourkela, Odisha, India |
| Residence | New York City |
| Other names | Bibhu |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Website | http://www.bibhu.com/ |
| Labels | Bibhu Mohapatra |
Bibhu Mohapatra (born 7 June 1972 in Rourkela, Odisha, India) is an Indian-American fashion designer and costume designer.
His creations have been featured in many fashion magazines including Style.com,[1] DNA,[2] New York Magazine,[3] Time,[4]Forbes,[5]Wall Street Journal,[6] Marie Claire,[7] Gotham Magazine,[8] Vogue,.[9] Following J. Mendel's Spring 2008 collection, Mohapatra resigned from J. Mendel in order to establish his own label, Bibhu Mohapatra. Since then, he has presented many collections of luxury women's ready to wear, couture and fur under his name in New York, Mumbai, Frankfurt, Beijing, and New Delhi. His collections are sold by Bergdorf Goodman in New York, Neiman Marcus, SAKS, and Nordstrom around the United States, Lane Crawford in China, and other boutiques around the world.[10]
Mohapatra's costume designs for the Verdi opera Aida debuted during the 2012 Summer season at the Glimmerglass Opera in Cooperstown, NY.[10]
First Lady Michelle Obama is among Monhapatra's clients.[11]
Mohapatra has designed a collection of hand woven silks to help the traditional weavers in his home state of Orissa in India.[10]
Mohapatra currently lives and works in New York City.[12]
Awards and honors
- On May 27, 2010, Mohapatra received the “Young Innovator Award” from the National Arts Club.[13]
- In June 2010, he was elected a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.[14]
- In April 2013, SCAD Atlanta presented the exhibition "Surface" by Bibhu Mohapatra, an exhibition encompassing work from many seasons.[15]
- In June 2013, Mohapatra was a finalist for the 2014 International Woolmark Prize.[16]
References
- ↑ "Bibhu Mohapatra Fashion Shows: Designer Directory on Style.com". Https:. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Hollywood’s haute-stepper, Bibhu Mohapatra". dna. 15 June 2010.
- ↑ "Nine Designers to Watch This Fashion Week". The Cut.
- ↑ "Fashion Designer Bibhu Mohapatra's Moment - TIME.com". TIME.com.
- ↑ "Is Bibhu Mohapatra The Next Dennis Basso?". Forbes. February 15, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ↑ Ralph Gardner Jr. (17 May 2010). "Bloomberg Initiative Helps Fashion Designers Go From Incubator to Runway - WSJ". WSJ.
- ↑ Liana Satenstein (28 March 2013). "Bibhu Mohapatra Collecton for Rent the Runway - Up and Coming Designers". Marie Claire.
- ↑ "Bibhu Mohapatra Rises Through the Ranks".
- ↑ "Up-and-Coming New York Designers: New Guard - Vogue". Vogue.com. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Designer Spotlight: Bibhu Mohapatra on His Designs, Fashion and More". Blouinartinfo.com. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
- ↑ Kristi Ellis. "Michelle Obama Picks Mohapatra for India Trip". WWD.
- ↑ "Bibhu Mohapatra Home - Fashion Designer Home". Elledecor.com. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
- ↑ Cator (1 June 2010). "Bibhu Mohapatra Takes Home National Arts Club Young Innovator Award - StyleCaster". StyleCaster.
- ↑ CFDA. "CFDA". CFDA.
- ↑ "Bibhu Mohapatra exhibition: "Surface"". Scad.edu. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ↑ "US Finalists For 2014 International Woolmark Competition". Popsugar.com. Retrieved April 26, 2016.