Monisha Jaising is an Indian fashion designer and women’s clothing manufacturer. She was one of the first designers to launch her own brand in the multi-brand retail store Ensemble.
Wiki/Biography
Monisha Jaising was born on Tuesday, May 24, 1966, in Mumbai, Maharashtra (age 57; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Gemini. She studied at Bai Avabai F. Petit Girls High School in Mumbai. In 1989, she graduated from the American College of Applied Arts in London (now known as American Intercontinental University) with a bachelor’s degree in fashion design. She received an honors degree in Fashion Illustration from the Royal College of Art (RCA) in London.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′5″
Hair color: dark blonde
Eye color: light brown
family
Parents and siblings
Monisha’s parents are deceased. Her father, Narain Bhojwani, is a professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Thereafter, he quit his job and moved to India, where he entered the real estate industry. Monisha has a brother.
Photos of Monisha Jaising’s mother
Photos of Monisha Jaising’s brother
husband and children
Her husband Ravi Jaising is the chairman of Monisha Jaising Luxuries Llp. The couple has two sons, Yudhishthir Jaising and Karan Jaising, both national-level swimmers and entrepreneurs. They both run a fitness club, the Anti-Gravity Club. Monisha and her son are designated partners of Monisha Jaising Luxuries Llp.
Photos of Monisha Jaising husband and children
other relatives
In 2022, her son Yudhishtir Jaising got married to Aanchal Wadhwa, who was already linked to Monisha Jaising.
Monisha Jaising and Aanchal Wadhwa
Profession
When she was a student, she was selected among a small number of students to participate in a competition to design parade uniforms and won first prize. She then attended an exhibition and auction at the Taj Mahal Group’s St. James’s Palace Hotel in London. There she met Indian fashion designer James Ferreira. Monisha said of James in an interview,
I saw how amazing he was and all the foreigners were licking his clothes. I think he’s amazing. “
Monisha met Tarun Tahiliani in 1989 at the suggestion of her husband. Monisha showcased her designs when Tarun opened a concept store in Mumbai, which fascinated Tarun and he subsequently gave her creations a space in his Ensemble store. Monisha talked about this in an interview and said:
My husband Ravi read about a guy named Tarun Tahiliani on the plane who was building this amazing new concept store. That was 1989. He said I should meet him, so I did. When I walked into Ensemble, I saw how gorgeous it was – so ahead of its time, full of fashion elements from Tarun, Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla, Rohit Bal, Rohit Khosla and Sonam’s mom Sunita Kapoor! “
Monisha Jessing Luxury Products LLC
Monisha started her career in January 1989 as one of the fashion pioneers, launching her own brand through a multi-designer retail store in Mumbai. In 2008, she purchased a compact space in Pali Hill, Mumbai. Monisha Jaising is an influential figure in the Indian fashion industry and is credited with giving the traditional kurta a stylish makeover. Her brand’s contemporary collections include luxury children’s wear, bridal wear, resort wear and sportswear. Monisha Jaising draws inspiration from her Indian heritage and travels to far-flung places. The innovative cuts, prints and embroideries in the Monisha Jaising collection are inspired by contemporary architecture and art.
Designer Monisha Jaising at work
Showing collections at fashion week
Monisha’s designs were worn by models for the first time at the 2017 Aashni + Co wedding show. Additionally, she has showcased her creations at several fashion shows including India Fashion Week, Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, PCJ Delhi Couture Week and Lakme Fashion Week. Her signature store is located in Bandra West, Mumbai. She retails at Ensemble in Mumbai and Delhi, Voyage in London and Aesthetics in Dubai, New York, Miami, Las Vegas, Denmark, Singapore and Hong Kong. In 2004, Jaising branched out into sportswear luxury by combining track pants and bomber jackets with sequins. Monisha Jaising’s designs have been worn by A-list celebrities including Gauri Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Shilpa Shetty, Karishma Lala Sharma and Anushka Sharma, among others.
Bollywood Celebrities Showcase Monisha Jaising’s Designs
Apart from this, she is also the Director of Azzura International Fashions Private Limited.
“Riviera” series
On August 29, 2015, Monisha Jaising returned to Lakme Fashion Week with the “Riviera” series after five years. This also marked her 25th anniversary in the fashion industry and her entry into e-commerce. In an interview, she talked about how she was inspired to create the Riviera collection and said:
The collection aims to modernize Riviera fashion from the ’60s and ’70s, giving the modern girl the sense of freedom and independence she craves. These garments will redefine luxury for women around the world. We’re already dreaming about breakfast in the port in classic kurtis, flared embroidered pants and bonnets, and villa lunches in pop-colored dresses and tans. “
MXS
In 2018, Monisha collaborated with Shweta Bachchan Nanda (Amitabh Bachchan’s daughter) to create a custom look for a friend’s birthday. After receiving rave reviews for the look, the duo decided to take their partnership seriously and eventually the brand Monisha & Shweta Luxe Design Private Limited was born. On the second day of FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week 2018, MXS brought the event to a successful conclusion and made its first appearance in the fashion industry. MXS was showcased at Godrej L’Affaire 2020.
Shweta Bachchan Nanda and Monisha Jaising showcase MXS at FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week
dispute
Accused of plagiarizing design
In 2018, a day after Shweta Bachchan Nanda and Monisha Jaising launched their own brand, MXS, Instagram fashion influencer Diet Sabya accused the duo of copying designs from a less popular brand. Diet Sabya posted it on Instagram and compared the MXS T-shirt worn by Shweta Bachchan to the alleged original, saying:
When you Google “airplane mode sweatshirt,” the first search that pops up is for a little-known loungewear brand called @tlroom. The brand, which retails at @nordstromnyc, is known for its cool-girl vibe, cozy sweaters, and cool silhouettes. Now, @monishajaising and @shwetabachchan’s new brand – @mxsworld – has launched the same jersey, with the exact same slogan. So, who do we blame for this mess? “
Diet Sabya posts on Instagram as she slams MXS online
Raided by income tax department
In 2018, the Income Tax department raided the home of Monisha Jaising and seized jewelery worth Rs 8,70,740. Thereafter, Monisha filed a case against Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax Department Amit Shukla before the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai. Monisha claimed in the suit that the IT department had mistakenly added a sum of Rs. 2,67,401 under “Income from House Property”. She also claimed that the department violated the law by not giving her an opportunity to plead her case. She asked the court to dismiss the case.
tattoo
She has a flower tattoo on her left bicep.
Monisha Jaising’s Tattoo Photos
Favorites
Facts/Trivia
- Her names also include Monisha Jaising Ravi and Monisha Ravi Jaising.
- Monisha is a fitness enthusiast; however, she treats herself to her favorite dessert once a week on her cheat day.
- In an interview, she talked about her father, describing him as an artistic man who was always talking about architecture and interior design at home.
- Monisha Jaising is known as the princess of bohemian luxury and the re-inventor of the Kurti.
- Monisha designed the outfits for her son and daughter-in-law’s wedding; the bride wore a 14-panel silk organza gown with a scalloped low-neck dress and bustier. Inspired by vintage French lace, Jaising ensured the Swarovski crystals were hand-stitched using the zardozi technique, while the groom, Yudhishthir, wore an oatmeal sherwani embroidered with chevron patterns.
Yudhishtir Jaising and Aanchal Wadhwa wear Monisha Jaising
- In an interview, Monisha said while talking about the baroque appliqués and feather embellishments used in her designs,
The Baroque era has always inspired me. I get a lot of my ideas for embroidery themes and techniques from the baroque ceilings that decorated churches and palaces like Versailles. I first used feathers in my fall 2010 saree collection (With Love From Notting Hill). I have been using it as decoration in my couture collection ever since. “
- Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor, executive director of Ensemble Tina Tahiliani Parikh and journalist Namrata Zakaria join forces for a fundraising campaign called Baradari amid the COVID-19 pandemic , to help the community of artisans, weavers, embroiderers and artisans. The trio has a total of 108 Indian designers, including big names like Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Tarun Tahiliani, Manish Malhotra and Monisha Jaising.
- Nita Ambani attended the women’s IPL auction in 2023 wearing a cricket jersey designed by Monisha Jaising.
Nita Ambani wears cricket jersey designed by Monisha Jaising at Women’s IPL Auction 2023
- Monisha occasionally drinks alcoholic beverages.
Monisha Jaising holding an alcoholic drink
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