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 With over almost two decades of experience, the
 brand has delved into every category of Indian
 wear including pret, bridal, menswear, couture,   sensibilities  rooted  with  the  true   journey to introduce their worldwide

 indo-western wear and more.                   Sulakshana Monga perspective at bay.   clientele to a new genre of ethnic
                                               Today the three work in conjunction   ensembles.  With  a  modern  flare
                                               to build the empire to new heights.   at heart, Sulakshana Monga is
                                                                             determined to enter the space that
                                               The Brand
 Story of                                      The Brand                     includes  a  bride-to-luxury  category
                                                                             that includes pieces that cater to every
                                                 Env  isioned  by  Sulakshana
                                               Monga herself, the eponymous
                                                                             budget, style and aesthetic.
 Sulakshana                                    label  is  where  clients  come  to  bring   The USP
                                               their  dreams  to  life.  The  ensembles
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                                                                               Helmed in India within its roots,
                                               cross  over  from  ethnic-wear  to
                                               indo-western,  bridal  couture  to  light   Sulakshana  Monga  is  known  for  its
                                               celebration  pieces,  but  the  thread
                                                                             contemporary take on traditional
 Monga                                         that weaves through each of them   craftsmanship. Indegenous at its core,
                                                                             the  brand  embodies  style  from  the
                                               is the elevation of India’s traditional
                                               best  into  a  contemporary  avatar.
                                                                             ornamentation, each part is carefully
                                               A  flawless  mix  of  unconventional   get  go, from the silhouettes to  the
                                               silhouettes populated with luxurious   thought through from its inception to
                                               fabrics,   rooted   embroideries,   finish. The narrative is entrenched in
                                               ostentatious  embellishments  and   storytelling, and each piece evokes the
                                               a  narrative  imbued  in  the  art  of   nostalgia of yesteryear.
 he Founders                                   history, each garment has a story. A
 Born in 1966 in Bikaner, Rajasthan, Sulakshana   clear manifestation of heritage with
 Monga was always creatively inclined from the start.   a modern lens, Sulakshana Monga
 Her love for the arts and embroidery stems from her   innovatively romanticises the cultural
 parents who were patrons of both and imbued a love   legacy of India.
 for craft in her from the very start. While her
                                               The Vision
 love for fashion was always there, at the time   The Vision
 there were no design schools in the country, but she   With  over  almost two decades
 followed her passion and began working in the field   of experience, the brand has delved
 in 1989. Armed with experience, 2003 was finally time   into every category of Indian wear
 for Sulakshana Monga to start her own label. As the   including  pret,  bridal,  menswear,
 company spread its wings in the Indian subcontinent   couture, indo-western wear and more.
 and beyond, her son Porus Monga joined the label in   The future holds a transformative
 2006. His key focus was to manage the ever growing
 business with his keen bent of mind that could be
 applied  to  the  flourishing  label.  With  production,
 finance, administration and sourcing all under his belt,
 Sulakshana Monga was able to scale her line to cater
 to the augmenting set of clients and loyalists. By 2010,
 her other son Dhruv Monga also came on board to
 aid the creative wing of the brand and assimilate the
 Sulakshana Monga style. Working from the ground
 up for a decade, Dhruv Monga took full creative reign
 of the label in 2018. The label has been on a new road
 to disrupt the Indian wear market with his creative
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