Founder and designer, Anamika Khanna
Anamika Khanna
Indian, born 1971
Anamika Khanna is a Kolkata-based designer who trained as a classical dancer and painter rather than in fashion. She launched her namesake label in the 1990s and later the diffusion line Ana Mika for Western clients. Known for blending Indian craft with contemporary cuts in ready-to-wear and bridal, she was among the first Indian women to show in Paris.
Houses
Founder and designer
Anamika Khanna
Their runway, measured
61 looks in 1 showNext to every runway we track, Anamika Khanna's looks are lighter, more saturated, less neutral and warmer.
Colours
- Beige / camel · 6.9× the average36%
- Ivory / cream · 2.6× the average14%
- Black11%
- Tan · 2.3× the average9%
- Butter yellow · 14.5× the average7%
- Chocolate brown6%
- Charcoal4%
- Red · 1.7× the average4%
Share of garment area across their looks; × is against every runway.
Colour and surface
- Lightness55/100lighter · all runways 39/100
- Colour saturation20.2more saturated · all runways 12.6
- Neutrals21%less neutral · all runways 60%
- Warm hues96%warmer · all runways 70%
- Tonal looks16%less tonal · all runways 33%
- Colour-blockingΔE 42more colour-blocked · all runways ΔE 35
- Surface texture8.91more textured · all runways 5.06
- Sheen0.058about average · all runways 0.065
What sets them apart
Shapes, fabrics and details they use far more often than other designers, with a glimpse of the looks: one from each collection that wore it most.
- Heritage / traditional dress26.0×Style
- Metallic / lame10.8×Material
- Embroidery9.5×Detail
- Sequinned / beaded7.4×Surface
- Beading / crystals6.3×Detail
- Patchwork print5.2×Pattern
- Craft / artisanal5.1×Style
- Glamorous5.0×Mood
Silhouettes
- Column 52%2.6×
- Draped 28%2.3×
- Inverted triangle / strong shoulder 25%1.3×
- Straight / tubular 23%42% less
- Fitted / bodycon 21%2.1×
Materials
- Silk / satin 56%2.4×
- Metallic / lame 39%10.8×
- Chiffon / organza / tulle 39%3.1×
- Sequins / paillettes 31%4.9×
- Fringe 18%3.3×
Details
- Embroidery 75%9.5×
- Beading / crystals 74%6.3×
- Gathering 31%2.1×
- Draping 26%1.9×
- Slits 26%3.2×
Patterns
- Floral 33%3.8×
- Patchwork print 10%5.2×
- Abstract print 7%1.4×
- Ombre / gradient 7%3.0×
- Toile / scenic print 7%12.2×
Mood
- Elegant 82%1.9×
- Dramatic 61%4.5×
- Glamorous 54%5.0×
- Romantic 36%2.3×
- Powerful 28%1.8×
Era references
- Victorian 10%3.2×
From the AI tags on 61 of their looks. A designer is credited with a house's shows while they lead it; ×: how much more often than across all 25,892 measured looks.
Among designers
Anamika Khanna against the 190 other designers with at least 40 measured looks · each dot is a designer, click one to open themMost alike, on every colour and surface measureCaroline Bille Brahe · Jacopo Politi · Christian Juul Nielsen · Daniele Amato
