Archana Kochhar is an Indian fashion designer and couturier. She is considered one of India’s most successful fashion designers and is known for her unique embroidery and modern textural techniques.
Wiki/Biography
Archana Kochhar was born on Tuesday, 29 August 1972 (age 50 years; in 2022) in Mumbai. Archana Kochhar holds an MBA degree. She runs a luxury fashion brand titled Archana Kochhar whose flagship store is based in Juhu, Mumbai. When Archana was 16, she organized her own fashion show for the first time.
When I was 16 years old, I did an exhibition for which I rented a 1,000 square foot hall. I was younger then and thought anything was possible. It worked. I sell pieces and make money from them. That is my cornerstone. People accept my designs. When we see the world appreciate our art, it encourages us.”
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 4″
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
There is not much information about his parents and siblings.
Archana Kochhar with her parents
Husband & Son
Archana was 20 years old when she married Rajiv Kochhar. They have a daughter, Simran Kochhar, who graduated from the University of California Berkeley in 2020. Simran Kochhar is a Business Development & Marketing Partner at Archana Kochhar (Archana brand).
Archana Kochhar and her husband on their daughter’s graduation day
Fashion store address
20, Swastik Plaza, Next to Kala Niketan, Vaikunthlal Mehta Rd, JVPD Scheme, Vile Parle West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400049
Career
Archana started her career as a wedding saleswoman and worked in a rented shop in Mumbai. At that time, she only had a collection of women’s clothing. Archana claimed fame by designing and showcasing her collection of lehengas, saris, gowns, dresses and anarkalis at many popular fashion week shows like Lakmé to New York Fashion Week.
Archana Kochhar bridal collection
Archana Kochhar has dressed celebrities for the Cannes Film Festival and received an invitation from the biggest shopping mall in Paris, Galeries Lafayette, to showcase her couture collection alongside international brands such as Armani, Versace, Prada and Gucci. Various famous Indian celebrities including Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Jeetendra, Shaan, Falguni Pathak, and Prabhu Deva have promoted Archana Kochhar’s collection during various fashion runways, award functions and private events.
Archana Kochhar with Shah Rukh Khan
In 2021, Archana collaborated with a brand called Snugkins and designed India’s first branded cloth diapers for babies.
Snugkins Designer baby diapers by Archana Kochhar launch in 2021
Campaign
Warli Tribe Campaign
In 2015, Archana Kochhar worked for a collection called ‘Ahimsa Resam,’ promoting the ‘Make in India’ campaign started by Narendra Modi. He launched Ahimsa Resam with the objective of generating employment in the weaving community to empower women at the 6th Annual Indian Leadership Conclave of Indian Affairs 2015 in Mumbai. The award-winning designer is actively working with tribal women weavers from Jharkhand on ‘Ahimsa silk’ fabric. ‘The Warli Tribe’ collection has been inspired by the primal wood sculpture art of the Warli tribe in Maharashtra.
Banjara Tribe Campaign
In 2016, she showcased a ‘Banjara’ style collection at New York Fashion Week, inspired by the nomadic tribe, the Banjara, of South India to raise awareness of the tribe’s culture.
Archana Kochhar along with Kareena Kapoor promote 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 Beauty Back’ movement with acid attack survivor Reshma Qureshi.
Sunny Leone (left) with acid attack victim Reshma Qureshi (right) wearing Archana Kochhar’s Banjara collection at New York Fashion week
In 2018, the Global Disability Inclusion Campaign aims to give people with disabilities the same opportunities as everyone else on the fashion playground. Archana Kochhar’s ‘The Ahimsa Collection’ showcased at New York Fashion Week featured women with disabilities on the ramp, in the spirit of the campaign.
rchana Kochhar’s ‘The Ahimsa Collection’ showcased at New York Fashion Week featured women with disabilities on the ramp in 2018
A menswear collection made from Ahimsa Silk by Archana Kochhar
Inclusion of Trans Women
In 2019, Archana showcased her collection at the Bombay Times Fashion Week to support the rights of Trans Women. 
Archana Kochhar’s show at Bombay Times Fashion Week in 2019
Award
- Designer of the year at the NBC Newsmaker Achievement Awards in 2014
Archana Kochhar won the Designer of the year award at the 2014 NBC newsmaker Achiever awards
- ‘Anokhi Excellence in Design’ Award in Toronto, Canada in 2015
- ‘Fashion Designer of the Decade’ at the India Leadership Conclave in 2015
- World Icon Award in Dubai in 2017 for her design abilities and her outstanding contribution to the world of fashion
Archana Kocchar with World Icon Awards, Dubai 2017
- Mission Muskan Award (2018-19) for Archana Kochhar’s vital support given to the underprivileged
Vivek Oberoi and Amruta Fadnavis presented the Muskan Mission Award to Archana Kochhar
Facts/Trivia
- Archana Kochhar is an educationist and provides coaching guest lectures in 11 colleges in Mumbai.
- Archana is an avid reader and writer, who regularly writes for Bombay Times.
- During an interview, Archana said that around 2010, she was one of the first to start the ‘saree-gown’ trend.
- In an interview, Archana once said that she prefers the combination of black and white over other colors.
- Archana is the goodwill ambassador for ‘Smile Foundation,’ an Indian social development organization, along with Virat Kohli and Vikas Khanna.
- Apart from designing, Aparna enjoys traveling and spending time with her pet dog, Joy.
Archana Kochhar with her dog, Joy
- In an interview, while talking about the Silver Nite Fashion Show, Archana said that she sees actress Malaika Arora as a fashion icon.
- Archana Kochhar often shares the thread back formation, which her brand uses, on social media.
“Malwa Melange”, an original Indian woven melody and an interesting western element. This collection presented at Bombay Times Fashion Week, consisting of royal weaves of Madhya Pradesh, is truly sustainable & eco-friendly!#bts #archanakochhar # bro #fashion designer pic.twitter.com/bIUCO2pKz5
— Archana Kochhar (@Archana_Kochhar) June 8, 2022
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