Founded in 1995 by Anita Dongre, Meena Sehra and Mukesh Sawlani, House of Anita Dongre Limited is one of IndiaÍs leading fashion houses today. The company owns and operates three brands with extremely distinct identities. AND with its line of chic, contemporary western-wear for women, Global Desi _ a young, free-spirited, vibrant line of boho-chic ensembles and the Anita Dongre label offering breathtaking, curated looks in bridal, couture, pret, menswear and handcrafted jadau jewellery (Pinkcity). Today, HOAD has a widespread reach that extends not just across the country, but beyond the borders as well. In India, the network includes well above 600 points of sale with more than 150 exclusive brand stores and over 450 multi-brand large format stores in 59 cities. Globally, HOAD marked its presence in Mauritius with the launch of its first international Global Desi store in 2013, followed by the grand opening of a flagship store of all 3 brands in November 2014. 2013 was a momentous year for HOAD as it also became the first fashion house in India to be invested in by General Atlantic, a leading global growth investment firm. Following the successes of 2013 were the landmark achievements of 2015. In March 2015, Milind Sarwate, Former Marico Group CFO, joined the board as an Independent Director. In April 2015, the company shifted its design headquarters to the serene, green hills of Rabale in Navi Mumbai. The ergonomically-designed, earth-friendly building is a reflection of everything that the company stands for and believes in. Recently, HOAD launched a beautiful new label, Anita Dongre Grassroot, which seeks to revive the heirloom craft traditions of India and fashion them into contemporary tales. With its motto of ïrevive-empower-sustainÍ, this is a tribute to the hands of history. Over the years, HOAD has grown from strength to strength - embracing change, redefining fashion, setting trends and making a difference.