Anita Dongre (née Sawlani) (born 3 October 1963) is an Indian fashion designer.
Her mother, Pushpa Sawlani, used to stitch clothes for Anita and her 5 siblings when they were kids[citation needed].
Later in life, Anita studied fashion design at SNDT college located in Mumbai.
[6] On 28 March 2019, the Board of House of Anita Dongre Limited (HOADL), as part of its corporate restructuring, transferred the businesses under its two brands, AND and Global Desi under a slump sale arrangement to a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary, Ochre and Black Private Limited (OBPL) - effective 1 April 2019.
[8] Dongre is a vegan activist and a member of the organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).