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Born Jayanthi Ballal , 18th September 1972 Mysore, India Alma mater Vogue Institute of Fashion, Bangalore Occupation Fashion Entrepreneur and Designer Profiles | ||
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Jayanthi Ballal is an Indian fashion entrepreneur and designer, best known for conceptualising and founding the Mysore Fashion Week.
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Early Life & Education
Jayanthi Ballal was born in Mysore, India on 18 September 1972. Ballal grew up in Mysore and was greatly inspired by traditional Mysore art & clothing. It would go on to greatly influence her work as a designer. At the age of seventeen, Ballal underwent a major surgery for a life-threatening cardiac condition.
After graduating with a bachelor's degree in commerce, Ballal obtained training in fashion design at the Vogue Institute of Fashion in Bangalore in 1997.
Design career
After graduating from Vogue, Ballal started her design career with a small tailoring unit in her house in Mysore. This was followed by the launch of a contemporary boutique called Needle Works in 2002. Needle Works has since carved a niche for itself in contemporary ethnic wear for women.
2011 saw Ballal foraying into haute couture with the launch of her fashion label. Since then, top models and actresses including Soha Ali Khan, Bruna Abdullah, Gauhar Khan and others have walked the ramp, showcasing her collections.
Entrepreneurial career
In 2010, Ballal announced the setting up of Mysore’s first modelling school, JB school of modelling. It has now expanded to offer training in fashion choreography, grooming, cosmetic make-up & other allied fashion trades.
This was closely followed by the launch of 'JB Fresh Face', Mysore's first model hunt in 2011. Into its sixth edition, it is now a permanent fixture on Mysore's fashion calendar.
In 2014, Ballal announced that the first season of the Mysore Fashion Week would be held in September. The event was a success and saw participation from the country's top designers and models.
She repeated her success in 2015, with the second season of Mysore Fashion Week, which witnessed similar participation. The highlight of the event was Ballal's own all-vegan show, designed in collaboration with PETA, that featured Soha Ali Khan.
In June 2016, Ballal announced that the third season of Mysore Fashion Week would be held in September 2016.
Personal life
Ballal lives in Mysore, India with her husband and two children.