Radhika Khanna
Radhika Khanna | |
|---|---|
| Born | Amritsar, India |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Fashion Institute of Technology |
| Known for | Fashion Designer |
| Website | http://www.radhikakhanna.com |
Radhika Khanna is an Indian American fashion designer,[1] entrepreneur and author.[2][3][4]
Early life
Radhika Khanna was born and raised in Amritsar, India. She is the daughter of Bindu and Davinder Khanna. She has two elder brothers, Chef Vikas Khanna[5] and Nishant Khanna.
Career
In 1999 Khanna moved to New York City from Amritsar, to study at Fashion Institute of Technology. While studying full-time, she worked in restaurants in Manhattan to support herself and her education.[6] After graduating from FIT, she interned with Donna Karan, Betsey Johnson and Giorgio Armani, before starting her own clothing company in 2005.[7][8]
Khanna designed outfits for American TV show Kitchen Nightmares.[9] Khanna was one of the designers and supporters at Runway to win with Anna Wintour and Scarlett Johansson.[10][11]
Personal life
Khanna lives in Midtown Manhattan. She is an active participant in the national campaign to find a cure for lupus,[12] through the Lupus foundation of America.[13] She is also a Yoga expert and has promoted Yoga at the Lupus Foundation of America.[14][15]
Bibliography
References
- ^ "Pose:Fashion designer makes yoga easy". Huffington Post. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ^ "Radhika Khanna: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
- ^ "Pose perfect". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ^ "12 experts on weight loss with yoga". Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ "Radhika Khanna's latest creation". Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ "Can't say sandwich in Hindi". New york times. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
- ^ "Fashion with a purpose". Retrieved 1 September 2014.
- ^ "24/7 Talk is Cheap - The Blog » Pose: Radhika Khanna's 1 Minute Yoga Anywhere, Anytime". Lassi With Lavina. 2013-02-26. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
- ^ "Gordon Ramsey's "Kitchen Nightmares" Relaunches Indian Restaurant With "Fashion and Style on The Streets Of Manhattan" By Fashion Designer Radhika Khanna - Jainnie Smith - Blog". Becomegorgeous.com. 2014-08-12. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
- ^ "MillionObama Campaign Merch Raked In $40 Million". Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ "China-Through the looking glass". The clothes maiden. Retrieved 11 August 2015.
- ^ "curing and healing with yoga". rescue girl. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ "Q&A with Radhika Khanna". Retrieved 29 August 2014.
- ^ "Yoga tips for beginners". The Posture Fixer.
- ^ "A monumental celebration". New York Times. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
- ^ Pose : yoga for working professionals. [S.l.] 2013. ISBN 978-1479756353.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Yoga- The Ganges To Wall Street. Bloomsbury India. ISBN 9789384898960.
- ^ Yoga: The Ganges to wall street. ISBN 978-9384898960.