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Sonu Gandhi (born 23 January 1971) is an Indian fashion designer from Ludhiana who designs and markets her clothes under her designer label of Sonu Gandhi.

Early Life and Education
Sonu was born in Ludhiana in 1971, but spent most of her childhood in the city of Kolkata, West Bengal due to her father's work. It was Kolkata that brought out her love for fashion. Wandering in the then bazaars of the city, but the real turning point came when she won the Calcutta Beauty Pageant twice. She finished her graduation from the prestigious Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana and had no formal training in the field of Fashion. She started her fashion career by holding exhibitions across the country in various cities.

Career
Sonu Gandhi shifted to Ludhiana in 1997 and that is when she entered the world of fashion with full throttle. There was lot of difference between the fashion of Kolkata and of Ludhiana. Kolkata had more of subtle trends and Ludhiana had more taste for bling. According to Sonu Gandhi, at that time the designers were a little more than boutique owners. Classy things had no takers in the city.

Sonu Gandhi has shared the stage with the national level designers like Ritu Kumar, Satya Paul, Mona Pali and many more at the Chandigarh Fashion Week and Punjab International Fashion Week. Her numerous shows in the local clubs of Ludhiana and her regular reviews in different newspapers and magazines of Punjab spoke accolades of her designing power. She has organized fashion shows in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Dubai and Singapore.

Design Philosophy
Her design philosophy is a beautiful blend of western and indian styles, making her garments relevant in the international market with an Indian soul. She is popular for the use of unconventional fabrics. Her designs have a smart play of colours in them and are extremely vibrant. She caters to most of North India and her designs are widely appreciated by the Indians living abroad specially in North America. She believes that clothes should just be an extension of one's own personality.

Image Consultancy
Sonu has been a fashion consultant and designer for over 20 years. In 2017, she completed a course in Image Consultancy and has since started this service that has become very popular in the town. She is extremely social and is frequently spotted in all the top parties of not just Ludhiana but also Punjab and Chandigarh.

Marriage & Children
Sonu is married to Devinder Gandhi who is Chartered Accountant and an Insolvency Professional. Together they have two children; a daughter, Kritika & a son, Awal. Kritika, like her father, is a qualified CA. After her marriage, she along with her husband has opened a designer store in Jaipur by the name of KIYAH. Awal after completing his education has joined his mother and is active in the operations of the brand.

Store location
Sonu Gandhi opened her new Flagship store at Malhar Road, Ludhiana in the posh shopping district of Sarabha Nagar. Her previous store was located in the BRS Nagar Market.