Meenu Sharma

Possessing a natural flair for designing apparels, styles come to her in the most innovative way as piece 'd' art. Meenu Sharma of Meenu’s Wearhouse established her work in 1989, ever since there has been no looking behind. Dealing with a personal clientele of over 300 people from India and abroad, it's been a great experience for her. Holding exhibitions in London, Dubai, Singapore, Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Kanpur and Ludhiana have been successful landmarks in her career. Being a qualified designer and hailing from the business house of Palam Potteries (leading manufacturers of Ceramic table wares), Meenu always had a desire to make it for herself. With encouragement at home, she triggered off the instinct in her.

According to Meenu, "I am a professional textile designer and in our times they weren’t any design institutes. I believe if you have the aesthetic sense, you can apply it anytime, anywhere to anything. I am into ethnic wear for the local market and for the overseas market. I make scarves, which are hand embroidered. My forte is embroidery that is where I play the most. For exports and overseas I do blouses and scarves. I send my stuff to Hong Kong and Europe. The domestic market price range starts from Rs 1500 going up to Rs 6000-7000. I believe in turnover rather then going in for a very select high priced item."

Meenu has a list of celebrity clients which includes singers, wives of industrialists, socialites etc. She has been exhibiting her collection for the last 8-10 years and she makes 2 collections in a year. The unit has master cutters, embroiders and craftsman, who bring finesse to every garment with class intact. Meenu and her staff together put in their very best to achieve excellence in quality and production. In fact one of her master designer Mohammed Tauheed Alam has been working with her for the last 11 years. She believes that there is no substitute for hard work.

Meenu believes that firstly she is a mother and then a businesswoman. She says, "I have three children who need proper care, and my work takes a backseat when the children want me around. I always had that urge to do something and god willing it has worked well, as of now I have a regular clientele of 500 people. My family is supportive and they have always encouraged me. My husband and children have been my greatest inspiration. The children were small when I started, it was very tough in our set up, but later I got all the support I needed. I have been in this line for 15 years, which includes 12 years of effective work. I have been exhibiting my collections and at the same time getting stuff ready for my clients. When I go overseas, I advertise under my own brand name. Hong Kong fashion week was an eye opener as it was really good. My dreams are big, and future venture includes starting my own outlet, something like a studio line. I am planning to sell not high priced items as I want to reach out to as many people as I can."

Every garment goes through deft hands and keen supervision to attain ultimate perfection. Master craftsmen, embroiders and designers together work to transform fabric into garments par excellence to make a range which is always better.

Address: House No 13, Road No 81, Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi - 110 026
Phone: 510 1048, 515 4382
E-mail: meenusharma@coolmail.com

- Jyoti Narang