Jayanthi Ballal
Jayanthi Ballal | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jayanthi Ballal , 18 September 1972 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Vogue Institute of Fashion, Bangalore |
| Occupation(s) | Fashion Entrepreneur and Fashion designer |
| Known for | Mysore Fashion Week |
| Website | Official Website |
Jayanthi Ballal is an Indian fashion entrepreneur and designer, best known for conceptualising and founding the Mysore Fashion Week.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Jayanthi Ballal was born in Mysore, India on 18 September 1972. Ballal grew up in Mysore and was greatly inspired by traditional Mysore art & clothing. It would go on to greatly influence her work as a designer. At the age of seventeen, Ballal underwent major surgery for a life-threatening cardiac condition.
After graduating with a bachelor's degree in commerce, Ballal obtained training in fashion design at the Vogue Institute of Fashion in Bangalore in 1997. She started a tiny tailoring unit in her house two decades ago as she was passionate about fabric and designing. Along with taking care of her tailoring unit, she assisted her husband in his production company. She was responsible for marketing and public relations. Later she started the contemporary boutique called Needle Works. To showcase her design and other designers' skills encouraged her to organize more fashion shows. She had done more than 200 fashion shows all over India and launched more than 300 faces. In 2014, she started Mysore Fashion Week on the lines of Lakme Fashion Week which instantly put Mysore on the fashion map of the country. [3]
Design career
[edit]After graduating from Vogue, Ballal started her design career with a small tailoring unit in her house in Mysore. This was followed by the launch of a contemporary boutique called Needle Works in 2002. Needle Works has since carved a niche for itself in contemporary ethnic wear for women.
2011 saw Ballal foraying into haute couture with the launch of her fashion label. Since then, top models and actresses including Raveena Tandon,[4][5] Soha Ali Khan,[6][7] Bruna Abdullah, Gauahar Khan,[8] Adah Sharma [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] and others have walked the ramp, showcasing her collections.
Entrepreneurial career
[edit]In 2010, Ballal announced the setting up of Mysore's first modeling school, JB school of modeling. It has now expanded to offer training in fashion choreography, grooming, cosmetic make-up & other allied fashion trades.
This was closely followed by the launch of 'JB Fresh Face', Mysore's first model hunt in 2011. Into its sixth edition, it is now a permanent fixture on Mysore's fashion calendar.
In 2014, Ballal announced that the first season of the Mysore Fashion Week would be held in September. The event was a success and saw participation from the country's top designers and models.
She repeated her success in 2015, with the second season of Mysore Fashion Week, which witnessed similar participation. The highlight of the event was Ballal's own all-vegan show, designed in collaboration with PETA, that featured Soha Ali Khan.
In June 2016, Ballal announced that the third season of Mysore Fashion Week would be held in September 2016.
Season 4 in 2017 was a three-day event which featured a big line-up of designers including Vijaylakshmi Silks, Trinetra by Raja Pandit, Jayanthi Ballal, Krishna Dembla by Ramesh Dembla, Reshma Kunhi, Rebecca Dewan, Posh Affair by Roshan & Dinendra, Jaheena, Maanay by Ashok Maanay, Zubhe by Kanchan Sabharwal, Shravan Kumar, Crocs Exclusive Showcase, Asif Merchant, and Grand Finale by Archana Kochhar.[14] Season 4 of Mysore Fashion Week witnessed sandalwood stars Shruthi Hariharan, Pranitha Subhash and Rashmika Mandanna sizzling on the ramp donning some of the best designer wears. The show-stopper for the finale was the current Indian Women's Cricket Team member Harmanpreet Kaur.[15]
Season 5 was held in 2018, Ace designers from across the country were part of this fashion event. Jayanthi Ballal, Saisha Shinde,[16] Ken Ferns, Ashfaq, Kirti Rathore, and many others showcased their latest collections at Mysore Fashion Week.[17]
Personal life
[edit]Ballal lives in Mysore, India with her husband and two children.
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Soha Ali Khan in a saree by Jayanthi Ballal". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ "Fashion Week, conceptualised by Jayanthi Ballal". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ "Jayanthi Ballal: From Two Sewing Machines To Mysore Fashion Week Owner". Women's Web. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
journey from owing just a small tailoring unit of two sewing machines in her home to being the owner of Mysore Fashion Week
- ^ "Raveena Tandon to walk for Jayanthi Ballal in Mysore". The Indian Express. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
Actress Raveena Tandon will walk as a showstopper for designer Jayanthi Ballal
- ^ "Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon was the showstopper for the recently concluded Mysore Fashion Week". Deccan Chronicle. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
she walked the ramp for designer Jayanthi Ballal
- ^ "Soha Ali Khan walks the ramp for designer Jayanthi Ballal's all-vegan show!". The Indian Express. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
Designer Jayanthi Ballal's all-vegan show
- ^ "Soha Ali Khan and Designer Jayanthi Ballal Support PETA Campaign Against Zoos at Mysore Fashion Week - Media Centre".
- ^ "Princely poise in Mysuru". Deccan Chronicle. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
Gauhar Khan with Jayanthi Ballal at the Mysore Fashion Week
- ^ "Adah Sharma debuts on the ramp at Crocs Mysore Fashion Week". The Indian Express. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
..her debut on the ramp gracefully for designer Jayanthi Ballal..
- ^ "Actress Adah Sharma to walk for Jayanthi Ballal at the 'Mysore Fashion Week'". Times Now News. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
..walking for designer Jayanthi Ballal at the fourth edition of ..
- ^ "Adah Sharma To Walk For Jayanthi Ballal At Mysore Fashion Week". News18. 13 September 2017.
- ^ IN, FashionNetwork com. "Adah Sharma walks for Jayanthi Ballal at Mysore Fashion Week". FashionNetwork.com.
- ^ "Adah Sharma to walk for Jayanthi Ballal at Mysore Fashion Week - News Patrolling". Dailyhunt.
- ^ "CROCS MYSORE FASHION WEEK SEASON 4 – 'THE ROYAL RUNWAY' – GOES BIGGER THAN EVER!". mti News. September 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
The event orchestrated by ace designer Jayanthi Ballal
- ^ "Curtains Fall on Season 4 of Mysore Fashion Week". mti News. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
Mysore Fashion Week witnessed sandalwood stars Shruthi Hariharan, Pranitha Subhash and Rashmika Mandanna sizzling
- ^ "Nushrat Bharucha walk the ramp for Saisha Shinde's at Mysore Fashion week season 5". Bollywood Hangama. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
- ^ "Mysore Fashion Week Season 5 is Back with a Bang!". The retail times. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
The event orchestrated by ace designer Jayanthi Ballal