Bina Ramani

A globally acclaimed visionary in design and lifestyle arena, Bina Ramani has donned multiple hats throughout her entrepreneurial journey. Known for distinct designs and deriving change, she has also been a social activist and author. Often known by the sobriquet ‘The Godmother of Fashion in India’, Bina Ramani has been a major influence over the globalization of Indian fashion. She is accredited with dressing eminent personalities across the globe in traditional Indian attires. Bina Ramani is also the force that drove the transformation of Hauz Khas Village from an underutilized rural area to a chic hub for art and design connoisseurs. Her boutiques in New Delhi and New York – Once Upon A Time – are considered to be change makers in Indian fashion. Currently, Bina is continuing her entrepreneurial journey with her venture ‘Malabar Secrets’, a range of spice-flora infusions, which earned her the moniker ‘Lady Malabar’.