Ishita Kapoor - To Be a Successful Designer I Feel You Need to Put a Lot of Hard Work, Sincerity, and Dedication Towards it (Fashion Designer at Kalki Fashions)

 I don’t believe in stereotyping any gender or cast in fashion, I have worked with 3 different male designer bosses and I feel they are great at what they do. Also with many male amazing designer colleagues and friends, I have the same feeling. Fashion is an expression that can motivate, and inspire anyone be it any gender or cast.

1. Tell us about your background and journey.

I was born and brought up in Lucknow, then for studies, I shifted to Mumbai and got settled here. My career journey has been great learning till now. 

I started with Varun Bahl and Anita Dongre. I interned for them while I was a student at Pearl Academy, Mumbai. After my course got completed I worked for Payal Singhal, Agami By Neha Agarwal, and Manish Malhotra and now I am working for Kalki as a Designer. 

Honestly speaking it's not been easy at all but I feel learning is a space where anyone and everyone can explore themselves and I did the same throughout my journey, I learned, took experiences, and moved ahead.

2. Fashion industry is often considered women-centric and stereotypes men? What's your opinion?

I don’t believe in stereotyping any gender or cast in fashion, I have worked with 3 different male designer bosses and I feel they are great at what they do. 

Also with many male amazing designer colleagues and friends, I have the same feeling. Fashion is an expression that can motivate, and inspire anyone be it any gender or cast.

3. How can one become a successful fashion designer according to you?

To be a successful designer I feel you need to put a lot of hard work, sincerity, and dedication towards it, it’s not as easy as it may look from far. 

A lot of people have this misconception about this industry that there is a lot of glamor, and parties happening here, yes they do happen, and we do have fun at times but before that, there is a lot of chaos, sleepless nights, and stress that goes under the table.

4. What are some of the top colleges for studying fashion in India and the world?

• NIFT, India
• PEARL ACADEMY, India
• London school of fashion, U.K
• Parsons school of design, U.S

5. Who is your favorite fashion designer and why?

House of Kotwara is one of my favorite designers, their attention to every smallest detail is what I love.

6. Do you have any tips for people who want to join this field?

I would just say be as sure as possible before going through this path and talk to people who are already in this field because it will be expensive and stressful as well.

Brief Bio:

Ishita Kapoor is a Fashion Designer at Kalki fashions. CHECK OUT HER WORK: Behance

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