You could say Rachna Chandra was destined to be a designer.
"My name 'Rachna' literally means creativity ... so that's how I think I was born for it," she said.
Growing up in India, sewing started as just a hobby for Rachna.
"I used to sew a lot for myself and my siblings," she said.
And then in 1996, her sister needed some eye-catching outfits for her Miss India submission — and she got in!
"I started my brand back then out of my garage," she said.
The garage would soon lead to Taj Cottage — Rachna’s first storefront in Farmington Hills. She opened in 2019 only to be greeted by the pandemic just months later.
Through all the obstacles, Rachna has come out on top — sharing her designs with the world. Her latest collection was recently accepted and featured during Paris Fashion Week.
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