India
Anita Dongre is India's richest female fashion designer. She is the founder of the fashion house, House of Anita Dongre. She carved her success through several challenges.
Anita Dongre's 'House of Anita Dongre' is a well-known fashion brand that is endorsed by Indian celebs like Katrina Kaif and Priyanka Chopra to Hollywood's Beyonce.
Dongre's mother used to sew garments which led to her interest in fashion. At 19, she decided to make her career in fashion but her family did not approve of her decision.
Her mother supported her career decision and Anita started her journey with two sewing machines and the help of her siblings. She fused Indian and western fashion.
At the age of 20, she became the first woman in her family of 50 to earn. Her designs did not sell initially and she faced several rejections from fashion stores.
Dongre started her brand in 1995. She has several brands including AND, Grassroot, and more under her fashion house. As per DNA India, she has a net worth of Rs 83.21 crore.