Masaba Gupta

Masaba Gupta
Born 1989
Residence India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Fashion designer / Fashion Director of Satya Paul
Spouse(s) Madhu Mantena
Parent(s) Neena Gupta (mother)
Viv Richards (father)
Website www.houseofmasaba.net
Labels Masaba
Shazahn Padamsee, Aditi Rao Hydari, Masaba Gupta, Dia Mirza, Zoa Morani at the IIFA Rocks fashion show during the 2012 IIFA Awards.

Masaba Gupta (born 1989) is an Indian fashion designer.

Her parents are West Indian cricketer Viv Richards and Indian actress Neena Gupta. Gupta grew up in Mumbai.[1] At the age of 8, she wanted to become a tennis player but she dropped the idea after the age of 16.[1] She was passionate about dance and music. She wanted to join Shiamak Davar's dance group after learning dance from him, but her mother advised against it. She then took up a course in music in London. She dropped out of the course and returned to India.[2]

Later she joined Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University.

At 19, she applied for Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai with support from Wendell Rodricks. Gupta is well-known for the creative and artistic/literary names she gives each collection. She named her first collection Kattran (English:miniature bits of fabric).[3] Her LFW 2014 collection "Wanderess," was, quote, "inspired by novelist Roman Payne’s doe-eyed gypsy girl character, Saskia" in his novel, The Wanderess.[4]

She is noted for her unconventional prints along with feminine drapes and silhouettes.[5] DNA remarked her work has "a unique Indianness in a very modern context", citing her "Tamil script sarees and jackets" and the way she uses cotton and muslin.[6] Gupta has certainly made the Top Ten list of "the best Indian fashion designers." Some even put her at the very top.[7]

Personal life

Masaba married film producer Madhu Mantena on 2 June 2015 in a court marriage.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "Tennis : Sania is an icon for Indian sport: Masaba". The Hindu. Feb 24, 2005. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  2. ↑ "You have to learn from your mistakes: Masaba Gupta on Neena Gupta". FirstPost. 24 December 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "Take your chances like you take your vitamins: Masaba Gupta". India Today. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Lakmé Fashion Week – Masaba Gupta".
  5. ↑ "My stint with Satya Paul an eye-opener: Masaba Gupta". India Today. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  6. ↑ "What's your style: Fashion designer Masaba Gupta". dna. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  7. ↑ "The 10 Best Indian Fashion Designers You Should Know".
  8. ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-3331014/Newly-weds-Masaba-Gupta-Madhu-Mantena-throw-lavish-reception-B-Town-s-swish-set.html
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