Rohit Khosla

Rohit Khosla, (November 29, 1958 -1994), was a pioneer of Indian fashion [ [http://www.indiaclub.com/shop/SearchResults.asp?ProdStock=11091 Review] ] . He started his own label in 1987, along with his sister, designer, Rohini Khosla.

He did his schooling from The Doon School, Dehradun [ [http://www.dosco.org/pages/info_features/features_spotlights/dynamic2.htm Others Famous Old Boys] ] and came into the Indian fashion scene when it was still a nascent industry [ [http://www.indianexpress.com/res/web/pIe/ie/daily/19991202/ige02139.html Fashion audiences..] Indian Express, December 2, 1999.] and left his mark on Indian Fashion [http://indiatoday.digitaltoday.in/new-cut-5.html New cut] India Today, December 20, 2007.] , during his short years, as he died in 1994.

In 1987, he co-founded Ensemble, India's popular designer label store in New Delhi [ [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/14889133.cms The haute couturier..And Rohit was very much a part of the beginning of Ensemble - Tarun Tahiliani] The Times of India, July 2, 2002.] , with Tarun and Sal Tahiliani, which started with five labels: Tarun Tahiliani, Rohit Khosla, Neil Bieff, Amaya, Abu Jani & Sandeep Khosla .

Many leading fashion designers of India trained under Rohit Khosla, including Aparna Chandra, Ranna Gill [ [http://www.willslifestyleindiafashionweek.com/designer-profile-r1.php Desiner Profile - Rana Gill] ] , Sonam Dobal [ [http://www.indiafashionweek.com/news/shownews.php?id=26536 Sonam Dobal] ] and JJ Valaya [ [http://www.india-today.com/ifw/designers.html India Fashion Week – Designer Profile] India Today, 2008.] .

In 1998, Rohini Khosla published a book on his life and work, titled, “Rohit Khosla, Vanguard by Rohini Khosla” and in the 2007 India Fashion Week paid a tribute to him, with designers like, Rohit Bal dedicating his collection to him [ [http://www.bollywoodgate.com/indian-fashion-news/rohit-khosla-relived-through-the-fashion-week.html Rohit Khosla relived through the fashion week] ] [ [http://content.msn.co.in/Lifestyle/FashionBeauty/LifestyleindA_140907_1453.htm Fashion fraternity remembers Rohit Khosla] September 14, 2007.] . The annual 'India Zee F Awards', presents the Rohit Khosla Award for 'Debutante Designer of the Year' [ [http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2006/05/01/stories/2006050101970400.htm Fashion forward] The Hindu, May 01, 2006.] .

Further reading

* Rohit Khosla, Vanguard by Rohini Khosla, Amanda Johnston. Art Books Intl Ltd., 1998. ISBN 8175080175. [http://www.amazon.com/Rohit-Khosla-Vanguard-Rohini/dp/8175080175]

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