Vaishali Shadangule

Designer Vaishali Shadangule is the first woman from India to showcase her designs at the Paris Haute Couture Week 2021. Here is her life story.

"An advantage for weavers in the north-east region is that they all have been working on their looms from home for generations."

Vaishali Shadangule drew from her roots to create an eponymous fashion brand that combines Indian handlooms and motifs with contemporary design aesthetics.