Rocky Star

Rocky Star was established in 1995 with a mission to create globally relevant couture for the global Indian women and men of today. Ever since, the luxury fashion brand has developed and created a self-sustaining unit with in-house skilled master craftsmen and artisans. At the atelier, the core team focuses on cut, comfort, fit and finish in the creation of haute couture, bridal wear, luxury pret and accessories.

Right at the onset of his career, Rocky S rose to unparalleled heights. 'As a student my stream was commerce though I had an inclination towards a more creative, artistic field. So I undertook formal training at J.D. Institute of Fashion Designing, following which I joined 'Roopam' as a fashion designer after which I joined Benzer as fashion director and consultant,' he explains. 

In 2005, Rocky participated in Milan Fashion Week where he opened it alongside Roberto Cavalli, Prada and Armani. Back home, the fashion designer launched prêt, haute couture, home, perfume and accessory lines under his eponymous fashion brand in 1995. “When it comes to design, each category presents its own set of challenges and opportunities. The emphasis in bridal couture is on traditional styles, cultural sensitivity, and practicality. Clubwear is all about incorporating the most recent fashion trends into daring and bold designs. Accessory design necessitates a careful balance of form and function… each category is distinct and necessitates a different set of skills and considerations, making it a dynamic and exciting field to work in,” he tells Luxury Facts. 

Rocky Star has always courted the global A-list set with red carpet looks and costumes. Some names include Beyonce, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Carrie Underwood, Danielle Campbell, Kangana Ranaut and Nora Fatehi. Additionally, he has designed costumes for 350+ Bollywood movies. Driven by his love for design and tenacious commitment to craftsmanship.. Rocky Star developed his passion for design into an empire. “Designers have used their distinct Indian aesthetic and heritage to create products that appeal to global audiences, demonstrating that with the right resources and a strategic approach, Indian brands can succeed on the global stage,” he told Fashion Network. 

In recent news his SS 2024 showing at London Fashion Week got critical acclaim. "I've always viewed clothes as a tool of self-representation, a means for individuals to express their unique style and personality… the collection is an intrinsically modern collection that is a big nod to the hybrid glam-comfort styles that luxury customers crave on a global stage. It's a reinterpretation of couture for a new era, where glamour, aberration and comfort converge seamlessly creating an irresistible fashion synchronicity," he told Style List.

Rocky S is now owner of a restaurant in Mumbai named Rocky Star Cocktail Bar. Additionally he has launched a furniture brand named Rocky Star Home by Bent Chair and a high street brand titled RS by Rocky Star in partnership with Shoppers Stop.

Rocky Star’s mission is to create globally relevant, luxury couture for women and men who like experimenting with fashion. The design aesthetic is as contemporary as it is traditional and the fashion designer seeks inspiration from the Baroque and Gothic eras. A design sensibility that blends Indian heritage crafts and textures with intricate hand embroideries, Rocky’s collections cater to his global clientele with a focus on glamorous occasion wear along with bridal, luxury pret and fashion accessories.

Baroque and gothic traces influence the luxury fashion brand with a design sensibility that is luxurious in aesthetic yet simplistic in style. Creating a neo-Victorian era, Rocky Star celebrates the grandeur of the past with glamorous dramatic silhouettes, edgy prints and intricate hand embroideries.

The luxury fashion brand retails prêt, haute couture and bridal wear in addition to home, furniture, perfume and fashion accessories. Rocky S also designs costumes for Bollywood films. 

His showing for Delhi Times Fashion Week masterfully combined multiple couture techniques and textures. He told Explosive Fashion: 'It's a glamorous collection steeped in influences from the gothic era. Its opulent heritage calls for deeper scrutiny, to look between the cracks and find beauty in its imperfection. My attempt is to translate this emotion on the catwalk through a manifestation of old world charm in dramatic silhouettes with prints, lace and hand embroideries. Wearability is key but I like my ensembles to have drama.'

Rocky S' showing at India Beach Fashion Week 2015 showcased glamorous resort looks that were subsequently sighted in The Hamptons and Bollywood red carpets. The line-up included metallic stretch pants, antique gold halter gown, sequinned strapless mini dress and sequinned shorts worn with a lace bustier and tulle cape. The final look—gold sequinned mini dress—left his guests with a complete realisation of the concept and showmanship that drive his creativity.