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Dhaka graduated from the [[Government College for Girls, Hisar|Government College for Girls]] in [[Chandigarh]]. After her family moved to [[Delhi]], |
Dhaka graduated from the [[Government College for Girls, Hisar|Government College for Girls]] in [[Chandigarh]]. After her family moved to [[Delhi]], her father enrolled her into a fashion design course. When she was 18, she interned at garment exporter Intercraft. She started her fashion line at [[Rohit Khosla]]’s atelier.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last=Sachdev|first=Geetika|date=16 June 2020|title=Rina Dhaka: The Indian Fashion Designer Ruling The Global Runway|url=https://in.makers.yahoo.com/rina-dhaka-the-indian-fashion-designer-ruling-the-global-runway-030045202.html|url-status=live|website=Makers India}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:51, 22 November 2021
Rina Dhaka is an Indian Fashion Designer. Her looks has been showcased by celebrities such as Lara Dutta, Naomi Campbell and Uma Thurman.
Early life
Dhaka graduated from the Government College for Girls in Chandigarh. After her family moved to Delhi, her father enrolled her into a fashion design course. When she was 18, she interned at garment exporter Intercraft. She started her fashion line at Rohit Khosla’s atelier.[1]
Career
Dhaka started in the fashion industry in the 80s.[1] In 2009, Rina, together with other designers, showcased beachwear that was criticized by former beauty queen Gul Panag as that kind of clothes are unpopular in India.[2] In July 2010, she launched a collection inspired by cobwebs and featured by Indian actress Lara Dutta.[3] In 2012, Dhaka revamped menus and menu cards, uniforms, and store interiors for the Indian coffee shop chain Barista Lavazza.[4] In 2018, Rina Dhaka was mentor for students in the JD Institute of Fashion Technology.[5] In 2019, she collaborated with a Plus Size Store, aLL,[1] and launched a collection for maternity wear.[6] In 2020, Rina collaborated with sustainable manufacturer LIVA for the collection Sustainable Romanticism.[7] In 2021, Rina partnered with Ruma Devu for featuring a tribal fashion show.[8][9]
Dhaka's designs has been worn by celebrities such as Naomi Campbell, Uma Thurman, or Lara Dutta. Her looks has been exhibited at The Louvre and The Metropolitan.[6]
Rina has worked for an NGO in Delhi ensuring ration is distributed.[1] She is a buddhist practitioner and has used Buddhism's principles to change the way she deals with people.[10]
Awards
In 2004, Dhaka won the Best Designer award at Miami Fashion Week and the Best Women Entrepreneur for the state of Delhi. In 2019, she received the Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award and the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Award.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Sachdev, Geetika (16 June 2020). "Rina Dhaka: The Indian Fashion Designer Ruling The Global Runway". Makers India.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Are Indian women ready for beachwear? - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ "A nostalgic Lara walks the ramp for Rina Dhaka". DNA India. 2010-07-25. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ Mookerji, Nivedita. "Starbucks effect: Barista ropes in Rina Dhaka". Rediff. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ Ganguli, Aakriti (2018-02-05). "Fashion designer Rina Dhaka turns mentor for the students of a fashion institute". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ a b "Today, fashion can be anything, says designer Rina Dhaka". The Week. Retrieved 2021-07-13.
- ^ "Fashion Designer Rina Dhaka on why being thoughtfully fashionable is the only way forward in these unprecedented times". Vogue India. 2020-12-28. Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ Bureau, RM (8 February 2021). "Aadi Mahotsav highlights Rina Dhaka and Ruma Devi's tribal fashion". Rural Marketing.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Lalch, Neha (December 17, 2020). "Rina Dhaka, top designers to train Uttar Pradesh's craftsmen". Retrieved 2021-07-09.
- ^ Pandit, Geetanjali (2017). Buddha at Work: Finding Purpose, Balance and Happiness at Your Workplace. New Holland Publishers. ISBN 9781760790547.