Summary
Bibhu Mohapatra (born 7 June 1972 in Rourkela, Odisha, India) is a New York-based fashion designer and costume designer.
Bibhu Mohapatra | |
|---|---|
 Fashion designer | |
| Born | 7 June 1972 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Fashion institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Known for | Luxury womenswear, fine jewelry and costumes |
| Label | Bibhu Mohapatra |
| Spouse | Robert Roane Beard |
| Website | www |
Early life and education edit
Mohapatra grew up in Rourkela, Odisha, on the East Coast of India. As a young child, his mother helped him learn how to sew on her machine and he used old textiles, such as old saris, to learn sewing.[1] In 1996 he moved to America and earned a master's degree from Utah State University. In 1999 he moved to New York City and enrolled at the Fashion Institute of Technology. He worked at the American fashion labels Halson and J.Mendel.[2]
Career edit
In 2008 Mohapatra resigned from J. Mendel in order to establish his label, Bibhu Mohapatra -Purple Label. Since then, he has presented many collections of luxury women's ready to wear, couture and fur under his name in New York, Mumbai, New Delhi, Frankfurt, Beijing, Houston, Palm Beach, Tampa, Houston, Mexico, Costa Rica. His collections are sold by many boutiques around the world.[3]
Mohapatra served as the primary costume designer for the Verdi opera Aida debuted during the 2012 Summer season at the Glimmerglass Opera in Cooperstown, NY. Bibhu was invited to design Costumes for the post covid reopening of The Washionton National Opera at Kennedy Center in Washionton DC in 2021 in honor of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg.[3]
First Lady Michelle Obama is Mohapatra's client and he feels she reflects his designs well.[4][5]
On the charitable front, Bibhu has designed several collections of hand woven silk sari to help the traditional hand weavers in his home state of Odisha in India.[3] Bibhu is a co-founder of The India Society. India Society is a New York-based organization set up to assist students of fashion and fine art with tuition and internships at US based Universities.[citation needed]
Mohapatra Launched a collection of diamond jewelry in India in 2016 with ForeverMark a division of Debeers.[6] ForeverMark and Mohapatra have been associating since 2016. In 2019 ForeverMark provided an assortment of diamond jewelry, which complimented his Fall-Winter 2019 collection during New York Fashion Week.[7] The first collection is called Artemis by Bibhu Mohapatra. "Artemis by Bibhu Mohapatra" The second Debeers collection was launched in 2019. With his 2019 fall collection, he passed the 10-year mark.[8]
Mohapatra lives and works in New York City.[9]
His creations have been featured in many fashion magazines including In Touch Weekly.[10] DNA,[11] New York,[12] Time,[13] Forbes,[14] The Wall Street Journal,[15] Marie Claire,[16] Gotham[17] and Vogue.[18]
Mohapatra's Spring 2021 collection was inspired by Amrita Sher-Gil.[19] For the 2021 Met Gala, Mohapatra dressed Puma creative director, June Ambrose, in a white silk faille gown that was hand embroidered by Indian artisans.[20]
Awards and honors edit
- On May 27, 2010, Mohapatra received the "Young Innovator Award" from the National Arts Club.[21]
- In June 2010, he was elected a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.[22]
- In April 2013, SCAD Atlanta presented the exhibition "Surface" by Bibhu Mohapatra, an exhibition encompassing work from many seasons.[23]
- In June 2013, Mohapatra was a finalist for the 2014 International Woolmark Prize.[24]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Fashion Designer Bibhu Mohapatra". Zócalo Public Square. 2021-03-18. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ "Bibhu Mohapatra - NYFW: The Shows". nyfw.com. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ^ a b c "Designer Spotlight: Bibhu Mohapatra on His Designs, Fashion and More". Blouinartinfo.com. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
- ^ Kristi Ellis (25 January 2015). "Michelle Obama Picks Mohapatra for India Trip". WWD.
- ^ Reddy, Sujata (2017-04-27). "When filing for bankruptcy helped Bibhu Mohapatra's brand do better". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ^ "Forevermark Diamond Jewellery". Forevermark. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ^ "Forevermark Sparkles at Bibhu Mohapatra's New York Fashion Show". The Retail Jeweller India. 2019-02-15. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ^ "Bibhu Mohapatra Spring 2020 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show". Vogue. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ^ "Bibhu Mohapatra Home - Fashion Designer Home". Elle Decor. 2 April 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
- ^ "Bibhu Mohapatra Fashion Shows: Designer Directory on Style.com". Archived from the original on August 3, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ^ "Hollywood's haute-stepper, Bibhu Mohapatra". dna. 15 June 2010.
- ^ "Nine Designers to Watch This Fashion Week". The Cut. 3 September 2010.
- ^ Cho, Alina (6 September 2012). "Fashion Designer Bibhu Mohapatra's Moment". Time.
- ^ "Is Bibhu Mohapatra The Next Dennis Basso?". Forbes. February 15, 2012. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ^ Gardner Jr., Ralph (17 May 2010). "Bloomberg Initiative Helps Fashion Designers Go From Incubator to Runway". WSJ.
- ^ Liana Satenstein (28 March 2013). "Bibhu Mohapatra Collection for Rent the Runway - Up and Coming Designers". Marie Claire.
- ^ "Bibhu Mohapatra Rises Through the Ranks".
- ^ "Up-and-Coming New York Designers: New Guard - Vogue". Vogue.com. 15 May 2010. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ^ "'My heritage is my creative foundation': Bibhu Mohapatra". The Indian Express. 2021-08-18. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ "How 'American Independence' was interpreted by celebs at Met Gala 2021". Firstpost. 2021-09-15. Retrieved 2021-09-16.
- ^ Cator (1 June 2010). "Bibhu Mohapatra Takes Home National Arts Club Young Innovator Award - StyleCaster". StyleCaster.
- ^ CFDA. "CFDA".
- ^ "Bibhu Mohapatra exhibition: "Surface"". Scad.edu. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ^ "US Finalists For 2014 International Woolmark Competition". Popsugar.com. Retrieved April 26, 2016.