Anita Dongre

• Name — Anita Dongre • Occupation — Fashion designer • Born — 3 October 1963 • Birthplace — Bandra, West Mumbai, India • Education — Fashion design SNDT Women's University in Mumbai 1998 • Website — http: www.anitadongre.com/ • Children — Yash Dongre

Dongre was born in Mumbai, in the state of Maharashtra. Her mother, Pushpa Sawlani, used to stitch clothes for Anita and her 5 siblings when they were kids. Later in life, Anita studied fashion design at Premlila Vithaldas Polytechnic, SNDT Women's University located in Mumbai. She pursued a Degree course in Fashion designing while displaying her love for designing clothes through different campaigns.

Dongre launched her jewellery brand Anita Dongre Pink City, which also features under House of Anita Dongre. In the year 2015, AND Designs India Limited re-branded itself as House of Anita Dongre. House of Anita Dongre currently shelters AND (western wear), Global Desi (boho-chic brand inspired by the folk tales of India), and her signature label ANITA DONGRE. She has recently introduced Anita Dongre Grassroot to her fashion house. She is also the founder of Pink City, a jadau fine jewellery brand. On 28 March 2019, the Board of House of Anita Dongre Limited (HOADL), as part of its corporate restructuring, transferred the businesses under its two brands, AND and Global Desi under a slump sale arrangement to a newly formed wholly owned subsidiary, Ochre and Black Private Limited (OBPL) - effective 1 April 2019. HOADL will continue to manage the business under its two brands - Anita Dongre and Grassroot. Dongre's brother and sister handle the operations of the business, while she focuses on the design front. She features as the chief creative officer of the company.

Anita Dongre is married to Pravin Dongre, a businessman and has a son named Yash Dongre, who is also a part of Dongre's business. Dongre is a vegan activist and a member of the organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).