Fashion · New Delhi, Delhi
Bodice
Ready-to-wear label by Woolmark Prize-winning designer Ruchika Sachdeva.
Founded by Ruchika Sachdeva
Snapshot
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Industry
- Fashion
- Business model
- D2C
- Funding stage
- Bootstrapped
- Markets
- India, Global
- Last updated
- 27 June 2026
About Bodice
Bodice is a New Delhi womenswear studio known for minimal, androgynous tailoring that pairs Indian craftsmanship with sustainable fabrics. Ruchika Sachdeva, a London College of Fashion graduate who interned at Vivienne Westwood, founded the label in 2011. Her collection honouring Merino wool and Indian hand weavers won the 2017/18 International Woolmark Prize, making her only the third Indian designer to take the award, and she has been named to the Business of Fashion's BoF 500.
Founder
Ruchika Sachdeva
Woman FounderFounder & Creative Director
Ruchika Sachdeva trained at the London College of Fashion and interned at Vivienne Westwood before founding Bodice in 2011. She won the International Woolmark Prize for womenswear in 2018.
Industry classification
Fashion Apparel
Ideal customers
Typical customer segments for a fashion company.
Awards & recognition
- International Woolmark Prize (Womenswear) 2017–18
Media coverage
Website, social
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Bodice do?
- Bodice is a New Delhi womenswear studio known for minimal, androgynous tailoring that pairs Indian craftsmanship with sustainable fabrics. Ruchika Sachdeva, a London College of Fashion graduate who interned at Vivienne Westwood, founded the label in 2011. Her collection honouring Merino wool and Indian hand weavers won the 2017/18 International Woolmark Prize, making her only the third Indian designer to take the award, and she has been named to the Business of Fashion's BoF 500.
- Who founded Bodice?
- Bodice was founded by Ruchika Sachdeva.
- Where is Bodice headquartered?
- Bodice is headquartered in New Delhi, Delhi, India.
- Is Bodice funded?
- Bodice is bootstrapped — self-funded rather than venture-backed.
- When was Bodice founded?
- Bodice was founded in 2011.