Ranna Gill is one of the most well known faces in the international fashion scenario. The leading label “ranna gill” is also recognised globally. Her each creation is a unique design in itself and which underoes various cyrstallisation to turn into final creation. Her each and every collection has a unique appeal and attractiion about itself.
She completed her associate degree from NIFT Delhi in 1991, which was finally augmented with a Bachelor degree from Fashion Institute of Technology, New York. Her internship underwent the tutelage of some of the leading lights of the Fashion Industry in India and abroad, like Rohit Khosla and Donna Karan to name a few.
Her learning curve emerged with her experience at the respected and exacting fashion house of “Polo” Ralph Lauren – the Women`s wear Division at Madison, New York. Answering the call of her roots Ranna came back to India, creating a self styled label under her name, and the fall 1996 saw a launch of this young designer.
Here is a list of some of the fashion shows wherein Ranna collected the laurels:
LAKME INDIA FASHION WEEK 2002
Here the fashion world got to know about the wild side of Ranna through ravishing and chic collection supported by jungle and tribal influences. The choice of colors, patterns, trims, fabrics etc. were wild, attracytive yet extremely beautiful. The collectin had the kurtas, cmaisoles, pants, sareers etc along with bold and beautiful animal prints, that were a combination of elegance and boldness. For embellishments she used bones, beads, threads etc.
LAKME INDIA FASHION WEEK 2003
This collection had the Indo-oriental feel, with that extremely innvative chinese brocades and Japanese Obi style corsets. But the main attraction was the ethereal offwhite chiffon ruched at the upper arm. Another main attraction attire was the backless, simply glamorous drape top in white georgette embellished with the bold black beads sat the throat. But finally the show stopper was the white cotton kurts belted under the bust along with a silver belted long skirt.
LAKME INDIA FASHION WEEK 2004
This time Ranna’s colleciton had the most of earthy prints, that were simlply too good to attract just any fashion lover. It was a combination of Egyptian, Moroccan and Mediterranean cultures. The slim skirts, slim pants, minis, silhouettes, ponchos, kurtas etc. were embellished with sand blasted earthy prints, along with the bold and beautiful dori work, modern embroidery, sequins. The colors this time included the most of blues like those in cobalt tone, emerald green, coffee brown, dusty gold etc. So this collection accentuated both men’s and women’s wear.
LAKME INDIA FASHION WEEK 2005
Ranna this time did omething entirely differnt with her very new and fresh and innovative gypsy collection still with our own Indian roots. In order to give her gypsy collection an ethnic touch and not to alieniate it she used mirrors, gotas, beads etc. This collection was extremely sexy too good to resist. Yet it did not look hard or infeminine, again it was because of the use of ribbons, chiffon sashes, which added yet another charm and softness to the look. Colors that were used were like the rose pink, purple etc.
LAKME INDIA FASHION WEEK 2006
This time again Ranna was there with yet another difference and her own unique style of creativity. The theme was Elizabeth. So, as is very obvious from the name itself that the collection showcased luxurious looks of the 18th century. Colors that were prominent were like black, white, red, blue(dark) etc. The collection contained loads of floral prints, polka dots. Silhouettes were in the form of empire line dresses, tops, skirts embellished and styled with the help of laces, appliques etc. This time there was a dominating use of accessories as well like the pearl necklaces, brooches, ballerina shoes.
Had enough??? But this was not all….this great Indian designer is continuing her journey in an even better and improved and more accepted and demanded way.
She also retails from the U.S., Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, Germany, Dubai, Turkey, Spain and France. Ranna has a long list of dedicated clients who are committed to the Label.