Satya Paul news and archive

Indian sari pioneer Satya Paul dies at 78

Indian fashion designer Satya Paul, whose eponymous brand breathed life into the traditional sari, modernising the garment with funky prints, has died at 78, his family said. Born on February 2, 1942, he first made his mark in the world of fashion retail with the 1980 launch of L'Affaire, India's first sari boutique, before establishing his own...

Business

Sequoia Capital invests in Genesis Colors ahead of IPO

Genesis Colors, the owner of luxury fashion labels such as Satya Paul, is looking to launch an IPO to fund its expansion plans and provide an exit route to its investors. It filed a draft IPO in September and got market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India’s approval in February. Media reports suggest, Sequoia Capital invested around...

Retail

Satya Paul forays into home décor segment

After successfully being a part of the Indian fashion industry for almost three decades, The House of Satya Paul has made a foray into the home decor and furnishings segment with the launch of its Satya Paul Home capsule line. The Autumn/Winter 2015 collection of the brand is an extension of the nuances of colour and design translated into a...

Fashion

Gauri Khan unveils second collection with Satya Paul

After her successful debut as a designer with label Satya Paul, actor Shah Rukh Khan’s wife Gauri Khan has launched the second instalment of her collection for Autumn/Winter 2015 inspired by Mata Hari, a dancer, who also acted as a spy during the World War I. The range includes saris and kurtas for evening soirees or resort wear, in trademark...

Fashion

Satya Paul, Gauri Khan team-up for exclusive collection

Renowned designer label Satya Paul has partnered with Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan’s wife Gauri Khan to mark the brand’s 30th anniversary. The star wife-turned-entrepreneur will be the face and creative collaborator for an exclusive collection called ‘A Tropical Wonder’. Taking inspiration from exotic holidays, the collection explores a variety...

Fashion

Disney weaves its famous characters in Satya Paul collection

Disney India’s licensing arm has partnered with the eponymous designer label Satya Paul that would soon unveils a line of saris, tunics and scarves donning motifs like Mickey and Minnie Mouse and other Disney characters. The American entertainment giant, with a presence in broadcasting, film-production and licensing or consumer products in...

Apparel

Satya Paul debuts flagship in Kolkata

Renowned fashion label, Satya Paul has opened its first flagship store at the Quest Mall in Kolkata. The 2,000 sq. ft. store is one of the first from Satya Paul to house an exclusive bridal lounge. Designed to replicate a white canvas setting, the open spaces and marble flooring in the new store gives a modern look, while highlighting the...

Apparel

Masaba Gupta to launch a store in Kolkata

Young fashion designer and Creative Head of Satya Paul label, Masaba Gupta, plans to enter the eastern Indian market by opening a franchisee store in Kolkata. Announcing her plans on social networking platform Twitter, she said, “Thrilled to announce that our first ever franchise store (is) coming up in Kolkata in December! Too excited.” After...

Apparel

Masaba Gupta designing new line for Satya Paul

Designer Masaba Gupta, who was appointed as the fashion director of Satya Paul late last year, is currently working on their new line of clothing. The 24-year-old Gupta, opened this years’ Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) Fall 2013 with her debut collection for the fashion brand. The collection was divided into four parts - the first...

Apparel

Masaba Gupta eyes European markets

After being applauded for her young and quirky designs for the Satya Paul label, young designer Masaba Gupta is now planning to venture into the European market in the next six months. Owner and creator of eponymous label Masaba, the young designer, who is now also the creative head of Satya Paul. She recently presented her debut line for the...

Trends

Malhotra’s ‘Punjabi tadka’

Bollywood’s favourite designer Manish Malhotra added a Punjabi flavour to the ramp at the Wills Indian Fashion Week with newbies like Esha Gupta, Sidharth Malhotra and Jacqueline Fernandez flaunting his creations. Titled ‘Threads of Emotion’, Malhotra celebrated the magic and heritage of the Phulkari embroidery from his native state-Punjab in...

Trends

Masaba’s WIFW debut

Designer Masaba Gupta unveiled the new, young Satya Paul girl as she presented her debut collection on the opening day of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Autumn Winter 2013 at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. After taking charge as fashion director of renowned Satya Paul label, the designer, gave a younger and quirky look to her designs that...