AKAARO

Gaurav is based in New Delhi, India. He studied at Chelsea College of Art and Design London. His collections are produced in India.

Trained at Chelsea College of Art and Design London in Woven Textiles and National Institute of Fashion Technology Delhi in Fashion and Graphics Gaurav makes clothes, accessories and product for interior spaces which are all hand woven and sustainable. A finalist of British Council and ELLE s YOUNG CREATIVE FASHION ENTERPRENUER AWARDS 2010 INDIA, he debuted at the prestigious ORIGIN: The London Craft fair in 2007 under his studio AKAARO and has been regular ever since. His approach towards his work and commitment to revive appreciation for contemporary Indian textiles has earned him both critical acclaim and a list of high profile customers with in U.K with likes of Dato Jimmy Choo and Gwyn Miles. Late last year Gupta was selected for the prestigious “Shared Talent India” Project for promoting Indian sustainable textiles an initiative by Centre of Sustainable Fashion, London which was exhibited at London Fashion Week. With coverage in some very prestigious selected publications (SELVEDGE, U.K) Gaurav s studio has been identified as one of the most promising young studio out of India.
He was invited to co-curate and exhibit in a specially curated show called London Calling in Tokyo on the commemoration of 150 years of British and Japanese Friendship in October 2008, the same was inaugurated by Professor Jimmy Choo in Tokyo. Following this he was asked by Professor Jimmy Choo to design a fabric for a pair of sling back for RSA in India.
His graduation show at NIFT Delhi won him the most innovative textile development by the jury followed by the same award from Fashion Design Council of India at Fibers of Fashion in 2003.
He was also commissioned by the prestigious Central Saint Martins London as a trend forecaster from Delhi in 2006 for a British publication called PREVIEW.
Akaaro products retails from selected galleries, stores and museums across England, Tokyo and New Delhi along with some British websites and is debuting in India at WILLS LIFESTYLE INDIA FASHION WEEK in Delhi from 24-28th March.
AWARDS
Most innovative textile development: Fashion Design Council of India: 2003
Most Creative textile development: National Institute of Fashion Technology: 2003
SELECTIONS:
YOUNG CREATIVE ENTERPRENUER FASHION AWARD 2010: FINALIST (INDIA)
ANNE SUTTON FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP: FINALIST 2005 (ENGLAND)
DESIGN DIRECTIONS 2004 , RSA : SHORTLISTED ( ENGLAND)