#36: Running the Family Business: Asian Wedding Dressmakers with Ankit Monga (Director of Monga's of Southall)

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Monga’s has held an imperial legacy of fine craftsmanship in Haute and Pret Couture since 1996. India-born founders, Mr Arun Monga & Mrs Reena Monga started their humble journey. The company began by exporting fashion to other designer boutiques in the UK in 1996, but customer popularity led the business to open its first boutique in London in 2004. Since then it has built up a reputation as one of the leading Asian designer brands in the world.

Now the family’s young millennial Ankit Monga and Akriti Monga who have expanded Monga’s avenues to a great extent are holding the baton of the company. Opened new stores in Green Street, London in addition to a bigger store in 60-66 The Broadway, Southall and soon will be launching a brand new bespoke haute couture studio in New Delhi and the Midlands.

Monga’s manage its manufacturing unit in India with more than 700 skilled employees and artisans. With an immense experience of more than three decades of creating artful creations. Monga specialises in designing outfits from inspirational pictures or something clients have imagined!

Listen in to find out more about how Monga’s started, Ankit’s experience of joining the family business, managing teams around the world and the celebrities they have dressed.

Find out more about Ankit Monga: LinkedIn and Instagram.

Find out more about Monga’s via: website and Instagram.

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