Bibhu Mohapatra

Fashion Designer

Indian Rourkela, Odisha

Quick Info

ProfessionFashion Designer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth07/06/1972
Age53 years
BirthplaceRourkela, Odisha

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Bio/Wiki

Full nameBibhu Mohapatra

Physical Stats & More

Height180 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

Post Graduate in EconomicsUtah State University (1996)
Fashion DesignFashion Institute of Technology (FIT)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesCooking

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date11 September 2014

Family

FatherC.R Mohapatra
MotherSashikala Mohapatra
SiblingsBrother - Bijoy Mohapatra, Sister - Lopa Mohapatra
SpouseRobert Roane Beard (Painter & Artist)

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Young Innovator Award from the National Arts Club (2010)
  • Elected member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (2010)
  • SCAD Atlanta exhibition 'Surface' (2013)
  • Finalist for the 2014 International Woolmark Prize (2013)
  • Hall of Fame Awards - Global Talent Award (2014)
  • Fashion Institute of Technology’s Critics’ Award for Best Evening Wear Designer of the Year (1997)
Notable Clients
  • Michelle Obama
  • Jennifer Lopez
  • Priyanka Chopra
  • Glenn Close
  • Lupita Nyong'o
  • Gwyneth Paltrow
  • Hillary Swank
Career Milestones
  • Worked at Halston (Assistant Designer)
  • Design Director at J. Mendel
  • Launched own line in 2008
  • Collaborated with Forevermark for jewelry collection

Favourites

FoodChingri jhol (prawn dish), Oriya style
ActressRekha, Parveen Babi, Alia Bhatt
MusicRabindra sangeet, English Rap, Spanish music, Instrumental music

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Bibhu Mohapatra, a globally recognized Indian fashion designer, resides in New York.
2. Michelle Obama chose a dress from Bibhu Mohapatra's spring 2015 collection to wear.
3. Influenced by his mother, he ventured into the world of fashion designing.
4. He commenced his career with Halston and later transitioned to J. Mendel.
5. In 2008, he established his own namesake fashion label brand.
6. Bibhu Mohapatra designed handwoven silk saris to support traditional hand weavers.
7. A co-founder of India Society, he supports fashion and fine art students in New York.
8. He collaborated with Forevermark to create a diamond jewelry collection.
9. During the official inauguration of UK-India Year of Culture, he was invited to Buckingham Palace.
10. Bibhu Mohapatra was a speaker on multicultural changes in the fashion industry at Istituto Marangoni (Miami Campus).
11. Expressing interest, he wishes to design costumes for a Bollywood film like Devdas (2002).
12. Dressing celebrities like Freida Pinto, Michelle Obama, Lupita Nyong'o, Priyanka Chopra, and Jennifer Lopez is among his accomplishments.
13. His mother taught him how to sew at the age of 10, and he would practice making dresses for his sister.
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