“Luxury for me has to be a seamless blend of craftsmanship, functionality and design” says Gauri Khan.
In an exclusive chat with BW Businessworld, she talks about her journey and the tenets of good design.
Every year, the BW Businessworld Annual Luxury Special looks at the hottest trends in the luxury space. Design is fast growing wings in the luxury space in India and is already a rapidly growing business. The Indian Luxury market is expected to grow from $ 30 Billion to $ 50 Billion by 2020
On the cover, this year, in the 12th annual BW Luxury Special is designer Gauri Khan. The cover story spotlights this uber consumer of luxury turned creator – for she epitomises luxury and her elegance shows through her projects. The interview can also be read online here.
This special issue also features top leaders from various segments of the luxury market such as restaurateur Zorawar Kalra, fashion designer Anita Dongre, the ITC Group, Piramal Realty among others. They shed light on the workings of an industry that thrives on its exclusivity and detail upcoming trends in the space. Other stories in the issue include aspects such as sustainable luxury, HNI investments, changing trends in the ‘Big Fat Indian Wedding’ market, trends in hospitality, travel and the real estate sector.