Manoviraj Khosla

Indian fashion designer

Manoviraj Khosla

Born|

Bengaluru, India

Nationality| Indian
Education| The Doon School
St. Xavier's College, Kolkata
American College for the Applied Arts, London
Occupation(s)| Fashion designer
Costume designer
Years active| 1990-present
Known for| Fashion design, costume design
Website| www.manovirajkhosla.com

Manoviraj Khosla is an Indian fashion designer based in Bengaluru who retails under his eponymous label.[1][2] He also works as a costume designer, whose work has featured in Indian films like Lessons in Forgetting.[3]

## Education[edit]

Khosla was educated at The Doon School in Dehradun, and then got a bachelor's degree in commerce from. St. Xavier's College, Kolkata.[4] He then went to study fashion design at the American College for the Applied Arts in London.[5][6]

## Work[edit]

Khosla launched his label in 1990, first producing menswear and later expanding to include womenswear.[2] In 1995, Khosla launched his first 'Kingfisher Line' in association with the UB Group.[4] The Kingfisher Line was later reinterpreted and launched in different versions in 2003 and 2010.[6] In 2011, Khosla showcased his line at the first Force India Octane Nights fashion show.[7] Khosla's style draws inspiration from both Indian and Western aesthetics, and focuses on experimenting with various cuts and fabrics.[2] In contrast to luxury Indian couture labels, Khosla ensures affordability of the pieces produced under his label.[8]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Daftuar, Swati (4 September 2010). "'Men's wear is high fashion too'". The Hindu - via www.thehindu.com.
2. ^ a b c "MANOVIRAJ KHOSLA". Hindustan Times. 30 March 2006.
3. ^ "Lessons in Forgetting - Times of India". The Times of India. 16 April 2013.
4. ^ a b "Designed to succeed". www.telegraphindia.com.
5. ^ "Fashion's Kingfisher | undefined News - Times of India". The Times of India. 20 December 2001.
6. ^ a b "Manoviraj Khosla has designs on Kolkata women | undefined News - Times of India". The Times of India. 31 January 2003.
7. ^ "Manoviraj Khosla's fashion show - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 September 2011.
8. ^ "India Today Magazine Issue - Dated June 22, 2020". www.indiatoday.in. Archived from the original on 23 June 2020.

## External links[edit]

* Official website