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Biography

Bibhu served as the design director for J.Mendel, then in 2008 launched his eponymous label. After just a few years, his signature dresses and sharply cut jackets became collector’s pieces, drawing the attention and support of powerhouses such as Lupita Nyong’o, Gwyneth Paltrow, and former first lady Michelle Obama.

In January 2010, Bibhu was a finalist for the Women’s Apparel Rising Star Award presented by the Fashion Group International. In May 2010 he received the Young Innovator Award from the National Arts Club and in June 2010 he became a member of the council of Fashion Designers of America. In January 2011, Bibhu received the Ecco Domani Fashion Foundation Award.