We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Sandhya Garg. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Sandhya below.

Alright, Sandhya thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Are you able to earn a full-time living from your creative work? If so, can you walk us through your journey and how you made it happen?

Earning a full time living didn’t happen from the first day. It has been a process of constant learning, creating and evolving. Some major milestones were first of realizing what exactly I wanted and then how could I achieve it. There were a lot of Ahaaa moments. I think clarity of self, and goals is the most important aspect of being an entrepreneur.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers

Fashion, color, design are in my blood. I started designing and making clothes for my Barbie doll at 10 years old. Inspired by my mother and Aunties, I was always very interested in knitting, lace making, crochet, embroidery and textiles. I pursued my passion for design and fashion by studying fashion in India and London. My lifelong dream and passion has been to tell my unique stories through the art of clothing that shows a fusion of exceptional signature prints and classic, flawless design. I polished my skills at International design studios training at Alexander McQueen, Alice Temperley and Izmaylova, learning everything from different pattern cutting techniques to hand embroidery craft and vintage knitting-lace making at the Gucci factory in Italy.
I decided to launch my own label after graduating from the London College of Fashion in 2011. The brand has an international presence thanks to a very successful stint on Project Runway Season 13, USA. On the famous reality show, I won 2 Challenges, Was in Top a lot and my work was loved by Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia and Zac Posen. Specializing in womenswear, for me fashion is all about glamour and personal style.
I draw inspiration from my world travels and how every city that I have visited contained in itself a world of regional folklore, mythology, superstition, magic, art and architectural wonders. I create signature prints from my inspirations and then design dresses that would hold the essence of the respective city. The design collections are a combination of gorgeous textiles, Indian heritage craft and a fresh, artistic approach to fashion design in the twenty-first century. I combine effortless design with my own unique prints. The brand encompasses a truly vibrant collection of wearable pieces that are undeniably fun, effortlessly chic and made with todays modern woman’s lifestyle in mind. Label Sandhya Garg is about every woman who has ever wanted to feel special in a big crowd. I, myself have several times struggled to find that one special dress that would make me stand out in a crowd of generic black/blue dresses. “Whenever there was a special event I would dread going shopping.
I mean it meant hours of hunting through many racks for this beautiful dress that must be a combination of exclusive design, great quality, amazing fit and be gentle on my pocket ALL at the same time”. Finding a solution to this problem, I started on a path to design limited edition dresses in my signature prints.

What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?

The most rewarding aspect of being an artist is how my work positively impacts peoples lives. I have had customers who were struggling with personal health problems or life tragedies and they felt a lot of joy when they wore my colorful creations. These stories of personal joy have brought me the most happiness, that in my small way I was able to bring happiness to others.

How can we best help foster a strong, supportive environment for artists and creatives?

In my view, in order to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem the society can try and invest their time and money in local creators. Even words of love and appreciation count. Help us by sharing our work with fellow friends, like our work on social media and if possible buy from us.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://sandhyagarg.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandhyagarg11/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/labelsandhyagarg
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandhya-garg-91b38734/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/SandhyaGarg
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/sandhyagarg1
• Other: https://www.pinterest.com/sandhyagarg7/_shop/