5 designer footwear you need to own this wedding season.
Needledust
A well-known in the wedding industry and Bollywood, Needledust is synonymous with handcrafted leather juttis with hand-woven embroidery. Launched in 2014 by Shirin Mann Sangha, it is available offline through select stores in Delhi, Mumbai, and Hyderabad. A journalist turned entrepreneur, Shirin started NeedleDust as an outcome of her own wedding. Shirin didn’t want to pair her lehenga with stilettos, rather wanted to keep it traditional with Punjabi juttis and went to great pains to get one made for herself, and in that process when she spoke with craftsmen and artisans she realized this was something she had to pursue.
Kanabis
Owned by Devika Srimal, Kanabis came into existence in 2015. It’s a non-leather, cruelty-free, fashionable yet comfortable footwear brand for women. They are based out of Delhi and are known for subtle and trendy footwear in the designing world. According to experts, a little creative wordplay led to the creation of a catchy yet not-so-controversial version of the name of the brand: Kanabis.
Veruschka
Payal Kothari started her journey in the footwear world in 2002. Having studied Art of Accessory Design from the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York and apprenticed with brands such as Nina Shoes, and Delman, she went on to study advanced shoemaking in Florence, Italy. Based out of Mumbai she started Veruschka in 2009. An international designer footwear luxury brand, Veruschka caters to all kinds of footwear needs including bridal wear. They have bespoke shoes for brides and clients with special requests.
Monrow
Monrow, founded in 2016 by Veena Ashiya is a Bengaluru-based footwear brand. An alumnus of NIFT, Bengaluru, Veena’s love for shoes led her to start up. When she started, her idea was to offer shoes that looked and felt great at affordable rates. They sell online through partners like Myntra, Flipkart, and Amazon, and retail across different locations in India such as Delhi, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
The Haelli
The Haelli by Neha Sahu is also a result of passion and connection with juttis. After completing her engineering degree in 2010, she pursued her love for art and design and once painted a pair of juttis for herself. When she realised that it was a hit with her family and friends she decided to start ‘The Haelli” in 2016. This Gurugram-based brand is known for intricate juttis crafted to perfection for all occasions.
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