Sustainable Fashion Designer – Monisha Raja
LOVE IS MIGHTY is a New York based luxury footwear and accessories brand committed to sustainability, Artisanal Craftsmanship and Cruelty-Free fashion. The company is dedicated to creating products that showcase an exceptional combination of modern design, innovation and ancient mastery, through collaborations with semi-nomadic tribes of the world. Monisha Raja, Founder and Creative Director, is a graduate of Parsons School of Design and is the recipient of the P.E.T.A. Fashion Award for her dedication to Animals and Fashion.
BACKGROUND
Steven: Hi, my name is Steven Broadway and welcome to the University of Fashion website. This evening we’re gonna be speaking with the very glamorous Monisha Raja, the designer behind Love Is Mighty. Alright, Monisha, so let’s start at the beginning. And where were you born and raised?
Monisha: I was born in India. My father was in the Army and we traveled all over the country. So, I pretty much grew up all over India. I was born specifically in Calcutta and raised in the south, in the north.