Exotic fabrics, intricate details, and ornate colors are the elements that Indian-American fashion designer Shekhar Rahate masterfully blends together to orchestrate his collection of haute couture gowns. The Rahate Collection encompasses the beauty and elegance of high-fashion frock by combining a variety of styles and fabrics from form-fitting to free-flowing to multi-patterned.
His fashion
goals are to accentuate a woman’s silhouette while allowing her to move with
comfort and grace. The Rahate Collection of luxurious gowns not only define
haute couture perfection, but also carries with it the attention-grabbing
appeal of the Red Carpet. His unique gowns have already appeared at the Golden
Globes , Grammy’s , Emmys, Oscars, and the Cannes Film Festival.
Rahate's display
of women's formal wear and headpieces at the 2012 International Fashion
Supermodel (IFSM) event in Hollywood topped off a Halloween-themed
celebrity-clad event that was broadcast to millions of viewers in the United
States and China. Rahate also regularly participates in the New York Fashion
Week (NYFW). He presented his new collection at the Couture Fashion Week during
NYFW 2012 where it was well received.
Rahate has more
than 15 years of experience in the fashion industry and received his training
at the Dubai Beams International Fashion School. His runway shows have crossed
the fashion globe from Los Angeles to San Francisco to New York City, as well
as overseas to Germany, Switzerland, India and France.
Rahate’s
creations have garnered numerous accolades in the fashion arena including:
• Fashion Couturier of the Year Award –
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Indo-American Advisory Council, April 2012
• Versace Award for Global Excellence
in Fashion – Global Independence Day Gala, US Asia Business Forum, September
2012
• Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Medal for
outstanding services and achievements in regard to role of global Indians in
the international arena – NRI Welfare Society of India in London, 2012 / 2013 .
In addition,
Rahate also receive a Crystal Ball Award as a Visionary Designer from Dr. Laura
Wilhelm this year.
Rahate is also
no stranger to the political arena as he designed Hollywood Haute Couture
dresses for the 2013 Inauguration of United States President Barack Obama. In
addition, he is the only designer in history ever to show at the prestigious
United Nations General Assembly Hall where 450 delegates from across 192
nations witnessed his work.
His gowns have
also been worn by countless prominent figures such as Maria Amor, Madame Chair
M.C. Townsend, Bambou Ada (Adrienne) Diagne, actress Vanessa Williams, actress
Michelle Romano, as well as “Miss Asia Pacific”, “Miss World”, and “Miss
Universe”.
Rahate recently
received his Ph.D. in sociology with a concentration in film, television, and
video . He serves as the Regional Director for both the Northern California and
Southern California Miss India beauty pageants.
The Rahate Collection by Shekhar Rahate
Website
www.shekharrahate.com
e-mail
shekhar@shekharrahate.com
Showroom
9163 Sunset
Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069
Offices
468 North Camden
Drive, Suite #244, Beverly Hills, CA
90210
Contact number
001-650-207-6933
