Sonal is a post-graduate in Apparel Design and Merchandising from NID Ahmedabad. She was also the youngest NIDian to get a scholarship at Politechnico di Milano, Italy from where she completed her master’s in Strategic Design. The traditional rural crafts like embroidery, weaving, dyeing, printing, etc. prevalent in Indian villages inspired her to make a meaningful contribution to the industry and its artisans by lending a contemporary touch to their crafts. She founded Sonal Kabra Designs in 2011 and after receiving tremendous recognition and accolades she launched her second brand “The Neem Tree” in 2017 with a vision to empower regional block printers and weavers.
