Archana Kochhar is an Indian fashion designer and couturier. She is considered one of the most successful Indian fashion designers and is known for her unique embroidery and modern-texturizing techniques.
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Wiki/Biography
Archana Kochhar was born on Tuesday, 29 August 1972 (age 50 years; as in 2022) in Mumbai. Archana Kochhar has an MBA degree. She runs a luxury fashion brand named Archana Kochhar, whose flagship store is located in Juhu, Mumbai. When Archana was 16 years old, she exhibited her clothes for the first time.
When I was 16, I did an exhibition for which I rented a 1,000-square-foot hall. I was young then and thought everything was possible. it worked. I sold the pieces and made money from it. She was my cornerstone. People accepted my designs. When we see that the world appreciates our art, it encourages us.”
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 4″
Hair Colour: Brown
Eye colour: black
Family
parents and siblings
There is not much information about her parents and siblings.
Archana Kochhar with her parents
husband and children
Archana was 20 years old when she got married to Rajeev Kochhar. They have a daughter, Simran Kochhar, who graduated from the University of California Berkeley in 2020. Simran Kochhar is a Business Development and Marketing Associate at Archana Kochhar (Brand of Archana).
Archana Kochhar and her husband on their daughter’s graduation day
fashion store address
20, Swastik Plaza, Next to Kala Niketan, Vaikunthalal Mehta Road, JVPD Scheme, Vile Parle West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400049
livelihood
Archana started her career as a wedding fashion designer and worked in a rented shop in Mumbai. At that time he had a collection of only women’s wear. Archana rose to fame by designing and showcasing her collection of lehengas, sarees, gowns, dresses and anarkalis in many popular fashion week shows like Lakme to New York Fashion Week.
archana kochhar bridal collection
Archana Kochhar has dressed celebrities for the Cannes Film Festival and has received an invitation from Galeries Lafayette, the largest shopping center in Paris, to showcase her couture collection with international brands like Armani, Versace, Prada and Gucci. Many famous Indian celebrities including Shahrukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Jeetendra, Shaan, Falguni Pathak and Prabhu Deva have promoted Archana Kochhar’s collections during various fashion runways, award ceremonies and private events.
Archana Kochhar with Shahrukh Khan
In 2021, Archana collaborated with a brand called Snugkins to design India’s first designer cloth diapers for babies.
Snugkins Designer Baby Diapers by Archana Kochhar Launched in 2021
Campaign
Warli Tribe Campaign
In 2015, Archana Kochhar worked for a collection titled ‘Ahimsa Resham’ to promote the ‘Make in India’ campaign which was launched by Narendra Modi. She launched Ahimsa Resham with the aim of generating employment in the weaving community for women empowerment at the sixth annual India Leadership Conclave 2015 of Indian Affairs in Mumbai. The award-winning designer actively worked with tribal women weavers of Jharkhand on the ‘Ahimsa Resham’ fabric. The collection ‘The Warli Tribe’ was inspired by the primitive stick-figure art of the Warli tribes in Maharashtra.
Banjara Tribe Campaign
In 2016, she showcased the ‘Banjara’ style collection at New York Fashion Week, which was inspired by the Banjara, a nomadic tribe of southern India, to raise awareness of the tribe’s culture.
Archana Kochhar with Kareena Kapoor promoting Banjara Tribe campaign during NYFW 2016
Global Disability Inclusion Campaign
During the 2016 global disability inclusion campaign at New York Fashion Week, Archana Kochhar promoted the ‘Bring back beauty’ movement with acid attack survivor Reshma Qureshi.
Sunny Leone (left) wearing Archana Kochhar’s Banjara collection at New York Fashion Week with acid attack survivor Reshma Qureshi (right)
In 2018, the global disability inclusion campaign aimed to give people with disabilities the same opportunities as anyone else on the fashion playing field. Archana Kochhar’s ‘The Ahimsa Collection’ showcased at New York Fashion Week featured specially-abled women on the ramp in the spirit of the campaign.
Rachana Kochhar’s ‘The Ahimsa Collection’ was showcased at New York Fashion Week in 2018, exclusively showcasing women with disabilities on the ramp.
Ahimsa Silk menswear collection by Archana Kochhar
trans women inclusion
In 2019, Archana showcased her collection at the Bombay Times Fashion Week to support the rights of trans women. 
Archana Kochhar show at Bombay Times Fashion Week in 2019
award
- Designer of the Year at the NBC Newsmakers Achievers Awards in 2014
Archana Kochhar received the Best Designer of the Year award at the NBC Newsmaker Achiever Awards 2014.
- ‘Unique Excellence in Design’ Award in Toronto, Canada, 2015
- ‘Fashion Designer of the Decade’ at the India Leadership Conclave in 2015
- Received the World Icon Award in Dubai in 2017 for her extraordinary designing abilities and contribution to the world of fashion
Archana Kochhar with the World Icon Award, Dubai 2017
- Archana Kochhar was given the Mission Muskaan Award (2018-19) for her significant contribution to the underprivileged.
Vivek Oberoi and Amrita Fadnavis presenting the Mission Muskaan Award to Archana Kochhar
Facts/General Knowledge
- Archana Kochhar is an educationist and provides mentorship guest lectures in 11 colleges in Mumbai.
- Archana is an avid reader and writer, who writes regularly for Bombay Times.
- Once during an interview, Archana had said that around the year 2010, she was among the first few people to start the trend of ‘sari-gown’.
- In an interview, Archana once said that she likes the combination of black and white more than other colors.
- Archana is the goodwill ambassador of ‘Smile Foundation’, an Indian social development organization, along with Virat Kohli and Vikas Khanna.
- Apart from designing, Aparna loves traveling and spending time with her pet dog Joy.
Archana Kochhar with her dog Joy
- Talking about the Silver Night Fashion Show in an interview, Archana said that she sees actress Malaika Arora as a fashion icon.
- Archana Kochhar often shares the backend formation of the threads used by her brand on social media.
“Malwa Melange”, a melange of authentic Indian handloom and striking Western elements. This collection was presented at the Bombay Times Fashion Week, featuring royal handlooms from Madhya Pradesh, which was completely sustainable and eco-friendly!#bts #archanakochar #ak #fashion designer pic.twitter.com/bIUCO2pKz5
– Archana Kochhar (@Archana_Kochhar) 8 June 2022
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