The saree, an epitome of grace and beauty, is a traditional Indian attire that has withstood the test of time. While sarees come in various fabrics, designs, and weaves, handloom sarees are a class apart. Sankalpa Angadi was founded in 2018, the Proprietor of this venture is SAHANA SREEKANTA SASTRY. This is a startup that curates handloom sarees, dress materials, fabrics, dupattas, and jewelry. The brand’s tagline, “Happiness lies in curating 6 yards of grace with love,” reflects their commitment to enhancing the grace and beauty of every woman through their vast offerings.

Vowing to only enhance the grace and beauty of every woman, Sankalpa Angadi sources fabric at an affordable price directly from the manufacturers, shipped worldwide. The brand also provides styling and stitching services and themed-based photoshoots to inspire and motivate young crowds to embrace Indian clothing. The startup recognizes the importance of continuing the saree tradition and takes up wedding orders for styling and wardrobe Consultancy. They also offer guidance on digital marketing and social media presence to those who seek it.

The One-Stop Store

Sankalpa Angadi is a one-stop store for all feminine needs. The brand’s uniqueness lies in finding everything under one roof. Besides sarees and dress materials, Sankalpa Angadi also offers jewelry and running fabrics. The brand’s personalized guidance on styling and wardrobe is another unique feature. The brand recognizes the importance of understanding their customers’ journey and obstacles and organizes events like Stree Sankalpa to meet and greet women.

Photo-shoots are executed based on themes and concepts, and the brand has even executed saree photoshoots with celebrities. Sankalpa Angadi is committed to creating a platform where weavers across the country reach the end customers, getting the fair/right price for their products, and scaling their business. The startup’s commitment to its customers is quality products, seamless delivery, and most importantly, cost-effectiveness.

Sankalpa Angadi’s Future Plans

In the next five years, Sankalpa Angadi envisions a bigger studio, a bigger place where everything related to fashion like fabrics, jewelry, makeup, styling, photoshoots is available under one roof. The startup has already delivered door-to-door services, and they aim to expand this service. They are shipping worldwide, and they see growth in expansion in the same field.

Sankalpa Angadi’s commitment to curating 6 yards of grace with love is evident in the brand’s products and services. The brand’s unique features of finding everything under one roof, personalized styling, and wardrobe guidance, themed-based photoshoots, and guidance on digital marketing and social media presence set them apart from their competitors. Sankalpa Angadi is a step towards keeping the saree tradition alive, and their future plans show their commitment to growth and expansion.

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A mother has the most influence on the life of a child. More so, when it comes to choosing a profession or a business venture. This was exactly what inspired with the career path of Kanishka Soneja  –the dynamic founder of Nails And Make Up By Gunishka – a professional nail and make-up artist.

“I went to an Academy and did a full-fledged diploma course in beauty, hair, makeup and skin. My mother guided me to learn nails too. I am also a certified cosmetologist,” mentions Kanishka. Today, with her solid experience of almost 8 years in this highly competitive field, Nails And Make Up By Gunishka is the brain child of Kanishka – a pro nail artist who is an acknowledged Celebrity Makeup Artist and Nail Artist she was recently awarded as the best Nail artist in Varanasi.

When it comes to nail and makeup, you are in the best hands with Kanishka

For Kanishka, nail and makeup industry is a whole study in itself. She is a specialist who understands different skin tones, skin types for makeups and she also strives to create unique nail art that gets noticed and admired. The business is operational in two main segments – Nails and Makeup. An entire segment of makeups like party makeup, bridal makeup, HD makeup, airbrush makeup, international makeup is available brand she uses is all luxury brands like Sephora, Bobbi Brown, Mac, Temptu, Nars, Tarte, Hudabeauty, Toe faced Giorgio ,Armani etc. 

In the nail segment nail art, nail extensions, gelly tips, gel nails, uniform nails, polygel, customised luxury press ons nails Aqua nails, velvet on nails, newspaper print on nails, foiling glitter, fruit slices are some trending and most demanded nails. “We offer more than 300 plus colors and we have almost 1000 plus styles and designs for clients to choose from” says Kanishka proudly.

Kanishka has also ventured into creating organic self-care products like hand scrub, hand cream, organic face washes, face packs, hair oil.

The way forward – Creating a full-fledged nail salon studio

As a highly professional and service sensitive brand, NAILS AND MAKEUP BY GUNISHKA is one of the few, truly trusted nail and makeup brand. Thanks to its team of well-trained professionals who understand the delicate intricacies involved in nail care and nail art, business has expanded steadily. Positive word of mouth supported by a strong social media presence has also ensured that revenues have multiplied.

“My long-term vision is to ultimately create a studio space that is truly the best in terms of exciting nail art as well as glamorous make up. I want my brand to be recognized for its personalized service, customized nail art and make up finishes that are truly memorable” shared Kanishka.

The brand also has a very popular business offshoot where it offers professional nail art training for all those interested in making a career in the Nail and makeup industry.

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Old Is Gold – Antique Jewellery Collection Gaining Traction

Indian markets are driven by the Millennial Age. With time, the mindset of the people has changed from buying jewellery as an investment to jewellery for different occasions. Fashion, like the jewellery market, goes in cycles and many styles of antique jewellery have been making a comeback lately. Antique jewellery is preferred for its outstanding craftsmanship, design and charm. People usually wear it for special occasions and traditional festivals. Craftsmanship is known for its precision and care. Traditional motifs abound in this type of jewellery and the designs are inspired by bygone eras. 

Bringing such grandeur and nostalgic collection through its abundant jewellery range is a Bangalore-based startup launched in December 2022 by Vinitha called the “Laura Designs”.Offering its much sought-after raw stone collection, antique & classical collection, pearl range, and traditional jewellery – with amazing colours, in brass, silver or gold plated textures, it surely adds that oomph to any outfit. Their earrings (danglers, cuffs, hoops, studs) neck pieces, choker sets, rings & bracelets can surely fascinate any jewellery aficionado.

Meet The Brand That Carved Its Unique Space In Jewellery

The market for imitation jewellery is saturated with many competitors and reaching a wider customer base with limited funds was initially a challenging part for “Laura Designs”. However, passion, hard work and perseverance helped Vinitha to showcase her products with all the more glitz & glam, style & elegance, quality & affordability. She always carried the inner flair for jewellery designing & giving a mould to her designing passion, she finally launched her brand Laura Designs when she was around 35 years with an investment of 30k. The most appealing part about the brand is the fine quality of the jewels & the unique & robust packaging it brings to its customers.

The Growth Leap In A Short Span Of Time

Presently the brand sells in the offline space through exhibitions at events, residential areas and apartments. Though the brand is widely popular in its base area-Karnataka, it wants to enter into an offline store format in Tamil Naidu, Kerala & be a recognised name, especially in South India. In the online space, it operates through its website, Instagram & Facebook page. In a mere span of a few months since commencement, the brand has fulfilled 400 orders to date & its key strength lies in customer loyalty through repeated purchase demands and word-of-mouth referrals that generate leads for its Instagram page. It envisions to offer premium quality jewels at an affordable price and to augment its sales volume to at least 1000 orders per day.

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Website – https://www.lauradesigns.in/
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/lauradesigns.in/

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Artificial jewellery is a fabulous alternative for individuals seeking to diversify their accessory collection without shelling out a fortune. It’s also an ideal option for fashion enthusiasts keen on experimenting with diverse trends and styles without making a substantial investment. Artificial jewellery is a fun and cost-effective way to add glamour and personality to any ensemble.

One such brand launched by the very talented Diksha Agarwal is TAREEF-SE-TARASHA. “I started this brand during the lockdown at the age of 32. I was inspired by my mother who had a superb collection of artificial jewelry that everyone admired. I realized that this could definitely be a business opportunity and I started TAREEF-SE-TARASHA.”

The initial stage was challenging but now the brand has created its own niche and is growing steadily.

Tribal jewelry in a breathtaking variety of design, attractive styles and amazing finishes…

TAREEF-SE-TARASHA is that one artificial jewelry portal where the fun and excitement never ceases. “The designs that I have and the variety that I provide are very unique and premium. I have hundreds of pieces to offer, so my customers get to pick and choose from a huge collection.” says Diksha.

With a list of trusted and talented craftsmen on board TAREEF-SE-TARASHA has sourcing rights to nearly every kind of jewelry. Shapely adjustable finger rings, cute dangling earrings, ear cuffs, adjustable kadas, afghan choker, afghan hasli, afghan necklace, studded clutches and a wonderful range of jewelry sets that are not just a visual delight, but a real delight to wear and flaunt. Studded with semi-precious stones, crystals and intriguing metallic motifs, every piece has a vibe of its own. 

What is more inviting is that the price range starts from a very affordable INR 500 and goes to just about INR 15K , which given the authenticity, the styling and the finish turns out to be a real steal.

So the next time you want jewelry that looks different, classy and affordable you know which link to click. Click here https://www.instagram.com/tareef_se_tarasha/ to discover TAREEF-SE-TARASHA’S exclusive, funky and truly admirable jewelry.

It’s all about changing perceptions to create a shining success story…

There is yet a certain hesitation when it comes to choosing and wearing artificial jewelry in India. It is still considered to be something meant for just casual occasions. But what TAREEF-SE-TARASHA has steadily achieved, is that, it has made its class of customers conscious that artificial jewllery can be equally glamorous and make one look really stylish too. 

This approach, the high quality plus the fascinating designs has translated into truly positive word of mouth. Today the brand fulfills close to a 100 orders per month and there is a stream of new orders that keeps coming daily!

“The next step in my growth plan is to launch my ecommerce portal so as to reach out to a global audience. I also have plans to open my own office in my home town.” Says a beaming Diksha.

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