Raghavendra Rathore

Personal life Born on 7 October 1967, and raised in Jodhpur, His mother is related to the Maharaja of Kashmir’s family, and has had an immense role to play in nurturing his creativity, sense of aesthetics and value for culture and heritage in his early years. He then studied arts and philosophy at the Marlboro College in Vermont, and went on to graduate from the Parsons School of Design in New York City, in 1992. After graduating from Parsons, Rathore went to work for Donna Karan as an assistant designer for DKNY. Taking inspiration from Royal family's legacy, he molded it into the foundation for his future brand. With the inspiration of his illustrious family and his grand-aunt, Maharani Gayatri Devi (born as Princess Gayatri Devi of Cooch Behar; 23 May 1919 − 29 July 2009), he was drawn to the world of fashion at an early age, that has led to a flourishing career in the industry.

Brands Launching his first brand in 1994, Rathore started with his tailored womenswear label and a decade later chose to launch Raghavendra Rathore Jodhpur, a menswear brand which is known globally for its bespoke tailored clothing.