Gaurav Khanijo Founder and Creative Director

Gaurav Khanijo is the Founder/Creative Director of Khanijo, fusing relaxed tailoring with Indian craft and responsible materials. He has shown widely at Lakmé Fashion Week/FDCI x LFW, from SR2017’s Summer Sojourn to SS2022’s Adidas-partnered Cirque de Soul, and his AW2021 upcycled line pledged support to Wildlife SOS. In 2024, Memoirs of Gulbash brought gender-fluid poignancy to India Men’s Weekend.

Khanijo's Story from Khanijo's Lense

"My journey with Khanijo began with a simple desire — to honour the wisdom of Indian craft and express it through clothing that speaks across generations and geographies. As a brand, we are not here to just make fashion; we are here to preserve cultures, challenge norms, and craft stories that outlive seasons. This is fashion with purpose, rooted in memory and made for movement." 
-Gaurav Khanijo

2014

Early Signs

Beginning his work and featured in Indulge Express

2015

Awards and Recognition

Wins Grazia Young Fashion Award – Menswear

2016

Official Founding Year of Khanijo

Founding year of House of Khanijo

2017

SR2017 Runway- Summer Soujourn

“Summer Sojourn” at Lakmé Fashion Week, Mumbai (Jio Garden)

2018

SR2018 RUNWAY

“Circa Malgudi” with Reebok at LFW

2019

Sustainability Programs

LFW WF2019 sustainability day, Khadi focused.

2021

AW 2021

Created Upcycled line; khadi/wool/denim; Wildlife SOS pledge

2022

SS22- Cirque De Soul & FDCI Men’s Edit

Adidas Originals x Khanijo presentation; Parley preview.
Cirque Du Soul went on to become one of the most loved Khanijo Work.

Menswear capsule at FDCI x LFW.

2023

BRICS

FDCI picks Khanijo for Moscow delegation.

2024

Memoirs of Gulbash

Shown at India Men’s Weekend, Goa and At Trinoy in Japan in 2025.