Fashion Designer of The Month: “Bansri Majethia

When the colors mix on a fabric to form bold, vibrant designs, you get a stunning African print. Tanzanian designers are not letting that opportunity pass by, they use all their imagination to create masterpieces.

They are claiming the fashion industry stage from the Swahili Fashion Week in Dar es Salaam to the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in South Africa. Tanzanian designers are pushing the boundaries with a simple “Kitenge” leaving masterpieces in their wake.

Every month Dar Life dedicates this section to young emerging and wellknown designers who want to create brands and use the fashion platform as a stepping stone towards achieving their dream. This month we met Innocentia Bansri Majethia whose ideas in designing clothes and accessories are amazing, you must watch out!

‘Striking while the iron is hot’ is a trait that has kept her in a good stead. Pursuing her degree in Fashion from NIFT, INIFD and Central Saint Martins, London; Bansri Majethia started her career as a stylist which led her to Balaji Telefilms as a designer at EK by Keta Kapoor. She went on to set up her own label Bansri M with the wholesome experience.

Known for her draping techniques, Bansri M crafts Festive prét and Bridal couture characterized by soft, gentle layering and intricate floral detailing with ultra-feminine colors to match your chic personality.

Bansri M has grown exponentially year on year along with a series of awards from Best Stylized collection at Tassel Designers Award to top 22 Gen next designers at Lakmé Fashion Week S/S ‘15.

She strongly believes in the words of iuccia Prada, ou have to balance creativity with an understanding of what happens around you and the reality is that selling is the only way to prove that what you are doing makes sense to People

Today, Bansri Majethia is truly a force to be reckoned with in the fashion industry because her Goal is to make her brand not a trending brand but a brand that will last for generations to come. Her designs are mostly based on the aesthetics of simplicity with a touch of class and elegance.

Stri ing while the iron is hot is a trait that has kept her in a good stead. Pursuing her degree in Fashion from FT, F and Central Saint artins, London ansri a ethia started her career as a stylist which led her to ala i Tele lms as a designer at by eta apoor. She went on to set up her own label ansri with the wholesome experience."

Credit To: Fashion Association of Tanzania and Swahili fashion week

Picture Courtesy of Simon Deiner

TANZANIA FASHION DESIGNER OF THE MONTH “BANSRI MAJETHIA” From tele lms industry to a top fashion designer