| 1. Anita Dongre was born in Mumbai to a traditional Hindu family. |
| 2. She began her career designing clothes for local boutiques before founding 'House of Anita Dongre' in 1995. |
| 3. Anita is a dog lover with 5 pet dogs. |
| 4. She is the first female entrepreneur in her family. |
| 5. To start her business, Anita borrowed funds from her father. |
| 6. Anita has designed clothing for notable figures such as Alia Bhatt, Kriti Sanon, Hillary Clinton, and Kim Kardashian. |
| 7. Her brand includes five distinct labels: Global Desi, Grassroot, AND, her eponymous flagship line, and Pinkcity. |
| 8. The House of Anita Dongre has over 270 stores worldwide. |
| 9. She recently bought back nearly 40 percent of her brand from equity firm General Atlantic, asserting full family ownership. |
| 10. She is an ethical vegan, environmentalist, and revivalist of local craft, advocating compassionate living with no fur or leather in her designs. |
| 11. House of Anita Dongre was founded in 1995 by Anita Dongre, Meena Sehra, and Mukesh Sawlani. |
