Zara is an Indian, British, American designer from San Diego, California, and a 2022 graduate of Parsons School of Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design, honors. She now specializes in luxury womenswear and couture, serving as the Head of Marketing and Public Relations for world renowned luxury designer Bibhu Mohapatra in Tribeca, New York.

Zara's passion for fashion materiality is deeply influenced by her love for cooking with fresh ingredients, spending time in nature, and exploring Ayurvedic health and wellness. Her background in Ayurvedic remedies, passed down through generations, inspires her to create health-benefiting wearables. Her work reflects her belief in finding balance (samā) through thoughtful design while maintaining environmental consciousness.

In addition to her design work, Zara integrates her love for graphic design and art into her professional life, from designing lookbooks for collections to curating content for both the brand and her own social media channels. She continues to express her commitment to wellness and fashion through both physical making and digital creativity.