She left her job after marriage. Her fashion brand now earns Rs 14 lakh a month
Nishtha Rawat, a Jaipur-based fashion designer, successfully transitioned from a corporate career to launching her own clothing brand, Nehfi. Within a year of starting from home, the brand reached a monthly revenue of Rs 14 lakh.
Why it matters
It highlights the growing trend of solopreneurship and the potential for small-scale, home-based startups to achieve significant financial success in the Indian fashion market.
For many professionals, quitting a stable job after marriage can feel like an uncertain decision. For Nishtha Rawat, however, it became the turning point that changed her life.Instead of searching for another corporate role, the Jaipur-based fashion designer decided to build something she had always dreamed of—her own clothing brand.She started from home with no factory, a handful of local tailors and complete responsibility for everything from designing garments to responding to customers. Less than a year later, her brand, Nehfi, was reportedly generating Rs 14 lakh in monthly revenue, proving that a well-planned idea backed by persistence can grow into a successful business.Her journey is an inspiring reminder that sometimes the biggest career opportunities begin where comfort zones end.From commerce graduate to fashion entrepreneurNishtha Rawat completed her graduation in Commerce before pursuing a Master's degree in Fashion Design from INIFD, Jaipur.After completing her studies, she spent nearly four years…
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