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 HEMANT
& NANDITA
HEMANT LALWANI & NANDITA RAIPURANI
FASHION DESIGNERS
NOIDA-U.P, INDIA
Hemant
& Nandita are two very talented fashion designers based in
India. They both received their fashion degrees at
NIFT (New Delhi) and began to work for other designers to
gain experience. Hemant worked with fashion
designer Aparna Jagdhari Wangdi and Nandita worked with
designer Malini Ramani. Coming from a small town,
the duo decided that it was time to come together and
launch their own clothing line.
Hemant & Nandita Spring/Summer 2009
Editor's pick
Exclusively Fashion Magazine:
What made you two decide to collaborate together?
Hemant & Nandita:
It was destiny which brought us together, though we studied together
and we were best pals, we never thought of collaborating
till the time we ended up designing similar evening
gowns for one of the projects given to us. I feel
it was the chemistry between us which brought us
together....
EFM:
What is the designing process like for the both of you?
H & N:
We first try to take some inspiration from our surroundings and
secondly we feel the women, we are designing for, who
needs the attention where ever she goes. Hence
the designs comes...
EFM:
What can we expect to see in spring/summer 2010
collection?
H & N:
For the first time we are making resort wear collection so lot of
flowy silhouettes like kaftans, tunics, sarongs etc with
colourful hand paint..Which is our forte.
EFM:
Can you both describe your personal style?
H & N:
Our style is just be yourself and carry whatever you can in the best
way.
EFM:
What type of women are you designing for?
H & N:
Our woman needs a lot of attention...she feels she is on top of the
world when she wears our creation...she is hip, modern,
extrovert and ready to rock the whole world.
 
Hemant & Nandita Spring/Summer 2009
 
Hemant & Nandita Spring/Summer 2009
EFM:
What are the fashion trends in India?
H & N:
Cool, chic and western silhouettes but with hint of Indian a
sensibility that’s makes it different from all over the
world......currently purple as a colour is very hot in
India...
EFM:
What do the two of you do in your spare time?
H & N:
Though we make sure we never have a spare time but when we have
Hemant loves watching movie and
Nandita loves browsing magazines and
reading books (currently reading THE SECRET)....
EFM:
What are the pros and cons of starting a clothing line?
H & N:
Pros is that u r a creator...which gives you a lot of satisfaction and
liberty to design whatever u want and cons are that u
have to be creative every time and keep creating
new things again and again so the pros and cons
are the same thing.. in our trade...
EFM:
What business advice can you give to aspiring fashion designers?
H & N:
Be creative and original .....this is one field where u have to come
with new ideas every time and that’s the ongoing
process...so just concentrate and keep experimenting
....one day u will also become big......till then best
of luck...
 
Hemant & Nandita Sprinf/Summer
2009
www.hemantandnandita.com
Interview by Rochell “E” James
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