Bibhu Mohapatra

Bibhu Mohapatra (born 7 June 1972 in

Rourkela, Odisha, India) is a New York-
based fashion designer and costume
designer.
 Bibhu Mohapatra

Born 7 June 1972

Rourkela, Odisha, India

Residence New York City

Nationality American

Other names Bibhu

Education Fashion institute of

Technology, masters
degree
Occupation Fashion designer

Label(s) Bibhu Mohapatra

Label(s) Bibhu Mohapatra,
Purple Label

Spouse(s) Bobby Beard

Website http://www.bibhu.com/

His creations have been featured in many

fashion magazines including Vogue, In-
Touch Magazine.[1] DNA,[2] New York
Magazine,[3] Time,[4]Forbes,[5]Wall Street
Journal,[6] Marie Claire,[7] Gotham
Magazine,[8] Vogue,.[9] Following J.
Mendel's Spring 2008 collection,
Mohapatra resigned from J. Mendel in
order to establish his first label, Bibhu
Mohapatra -Purple Label. Since then, he
has presented many collections of luxury
women's ready to wear, couture and fur
under his name in New York, Mumbai,
Frankfurt, Beijing, and New Delhi. His
collections are sold by Bergdorf Goodman
in New York, Neiman Marcus, SAKS, and
Nordstrom around the United States, Lane
Crawford in China, and other boutiques
around the world.[10]

Mohapatra served as the costume

designer for the Verdi opera Aida debuted
during the 2012 Summer season at the
Glimmerglass Opera in Cooperstown,
NY.[10]
First Lady Michelle Obama is among
Mohapatra's clients.[11]

Mohapatra has designed a collection of

hand woven silks to help the traditional
weavers in his home state of Orissa in
India.[10]

Mohapatra Launched a collection of

diamond jewelry in India in 2016 with
ForeverMark a division of Debeers. The
first collection is called Artemis by Bibhu
Mohapatra. "Artemis by Bibhu Mohapatra "

Mohapatra currently lives and works in

New York City.[12]
Awards and honors
On May 27, 2010, Mohapatra received
the "Young Innovator Award" from the
National Arts Club.[13]
In June 2010, he was elected a member
of the Council of Fashion Designers of
America.[14]
In April 2013, SCAD Atlanta presented
the exhibition "Surface" by Bibhu
Mohapatra, an exhibition encompassing
work from many seasons.[15]
In June 2013, Mohapatra was a finalist
for the 2014 International Woolmark
Prize.[16]
References
1. "Bibhu Mohapatra Fashion Shows:
Designer Directory on Style.com" . Https:.
Archived from the original on August 3,
2014. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
2. "Hollywood's haute-stepper, Bibhu
Mohapatra" . dna. 15 June 2010.
3. "Nine Designers to Watch This Fashion
Week" . The Cut.
4. "Fashion Designer Bibhu Mohapatra's
Moment - TIME.com" . TIME.com.
5. "Is Bibhu Mohapatra The Next Dennis
Basso?" . Forbes. February 15, 2012.
Retrieved April 26, 2016.
6. Ralph Gardner Jr. (17 May 2010).
"Bloomberg Initiative Helps Fashion
Designers Go From Incubator to Runway -
WSJ" . WSJ.
7. Liana Satenstein (28 March 2013).
"Bibhu Mohapatra Collection for Rent the
Runway - Up and Coming Designers" .
Marie Claire.
8. "Bibhu Mohapatra Rises Through the
Ranks" .
9. "Up-and-Coming New York Designers:
New Guard - Vogue" . Vogue.com.
Retrieved April 26, 2016.
10. "Designer Spotlight: Bibhu Mohapatra
on His Designs, Fashion and More" .
Blouinartinfo.com. Retrieved April 24,
2016.
11. Kristi Ellis. "Michelle Obama Picks
Mohapatra for India Trip" . WWD.
12. "Bibhu Mohapatra Home - Fashion
Designer Home" . Elledecor.com. Retrieved
April 24, 2016.
13. Cator (1 June 2010). "Bibhu Mohapatra
Takes Home National Arts Club Young
Innovator Award - StyleCaster" .
StyleCaster.
14. CFDA. "CFDA" . CFDA.
15. "Bibhu Mohapatra exhibition:
"Surface" " . Scad.edu. Retrieved April 26,
2016.
16. "US Finalists For 2014 International
Woolmark Competition" . Popsugar.com.
Retrieved April 26, 2016.

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