Archana Kochhar (born 1972) is an Indian fashion designer. She is mainly known for her global design sensibilities. Archana Kochhar has been invited to showcase her collection on National & International runways. Kochhar has showcased her designs at events like Lakme Fashion Week,

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and

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. Archana exhibited Make in India driven

Ahimsa silk Ahimsa silk (: Sanskrit for 'nonviolence'), also known as ''peace silk'' is a method of nonviolent silk breeding and harvesting. Wild silk moths are bred rather than the domestic variety. It allows the completion of the metamorphosis of the silkwo ...

saree with an objective to generate employment in weaving community for Women Empowerment at Satya Brahma's initiative at Indian Affairs 6th Annual India Leadership Conclave 2015 in Mumbai.

New York Fashion Week

As a part of Prime Minister

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campaign, Kochhar's collection introduced the indigenous ahimsa silk (Peace Silk) at

, 2015. Her designs were featured by amputee model Rebekah Marine.

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