Anamika Khanna

Biography

Anamika Khanna (born in Jodhpur, on 19 July 1971) is an Indian fashion designer who operates from her studio situated in Kolkata. She has been covered by the Business of Fashion (BOF) for being the Indian designer who has blended traditional Indian textiles and techniques with Western silhouette and tailoring.

She is the first Indian designer to have an International label: "Ana Mika". Her creations are sold online and offline stores across India and abroad. Before entering the fashion industry, Anamika was a classical dancer and painter.

In 2009, she became the final designer at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Fall/Winter edition. In 2010, she took part in The India Premier London Fashion Week's Autumn/Winter collection. In 2011, she showcased her creations at the Lakme Summer Resort.

In 2012, at the Delhi Couture Week, she showcased her signature dhoti pants together with sari drapes and floor-length jackets. In 2013, at the PCJ Delhi Couture Week, her collection had shararas, capes, gilets, vests, and coats with a color combination of black, white, and gold. Tribal jewelry designed by Suhani Pittie, Anamika's sister, was also a part of the collection.

Khanna has designed collections for several Bollywood movies like Mausam, Fashion, Aisha, and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. She was the costume designer for the lead actress of the movie Prem Ratan Dhan Payo released in 2015. Khanna has designed the outfits that Simi Garewal wore in her talk show: ‘Simi Selects: India’s Most Desirable’