About Mehak Gulati

Mehak Gulati

Founder: Tale of a Trend

Director: Redefining the Roots Welfare Association

Heritage and Handloom Promoter | Cultural Showcase and Runway Director | Cultural Diplomacy Curator | Youth Mentor

Vision- Crafting Culture into Couture

Every textile tells a story.

Every craft carries a legacy.

Every cultural experience is an opportunity to reconnect with our roots and rediscover the traditions that shape our identity.

Heritage is not confined to museums or history books. It lives in the hands of artisans, in stories passed down through generations, and in vibrant cultural expressions that find new life on the runway.

“In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different.”
– Coco Chanel

For Mehak, standing out isn’t just a choice; it’s a calling. Her work is driven by the belief that culture is most powerful when it is experienced, celebrated and reinterpreted for contemporary audiences. Through curated showcases, cultural initiatives and storytelling-led experiences, she creates platforms that celebrate heritage, emotion, identity, and craftsmanship.

Her story flows in reverse. It begins in the roots and unfolds on the ramp.

This is where culture walks in couture, where tradition meets contemporary expression, and where every creation carries the spirit of its origin.

Welcome to Tale of a Trend, a platform where every look is a narrative, every thread has a voice, and every showcase is a celebration of culture, creativity, and craftsmanship.

Come, walk through the corridors of culture stitched into couture.

MEHAK GULATI

Academic Excellence- DU Topper, Alumnus- Lady Irwin College

Dissertation- IIT Delhi (Textile Technology)

Professional Qualification- M.Sc. in Fabric and Apparel Science, Lady Irwin College, Delhi University; NET Qualified

FASHION EXTRAVAGANZAS

Framed Dazzling Fashion Shows at 4th Meri Delhi Utsav, 2009, organized by NNS Media Group
Conducted Three Opulent Fashion Shows at TIMES INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S EXHIBITION (ICE 2009), Pragati Maidan, organized by MADCAPS
Composed a Cultural Fashion Show- ‘A walk into the land of brides’ at Team Welcome Ceremony at Commonwealth Games 2010
Systematized a Fashion Show as a SUPPORTING PARTNER with FASHIONISTA at TDI MALL, Rajouri Garden on 14th February 2011.
Mentored designs for WORLD OF WEARABLE ARTS Designer Awards Competition 2014, New Zealand & Miami Fashion Week 2014, Florida, U.S.
Show Director for ‘DOON FASHION EXTRAVAGANZA’
- (Serenity to Glitter and Glam) in December 2008
- (Realways to Runways) in November 2009
- (Elegance of Fusion) in December 2010
- (Passion Play) in December 2011
- (Hues of Fashion) in February 2014
- (Dive in Design) in February 2015
- (Sail in Style) in February 2016
- (Trendy Tales) in February 2017
- (The Red Carpet) in February 2018
- (Vintage in vogue) in February 2019
- (The Runway Rage) in February 2020

DESIGN PROJECTS

Feature Film Costume Design- ‘Mandakini’ now titled as MANDBUDDHI
Short Film Costume Design– ‘Silent Steps’ and Hindi-Bhojpuri film ‘Dekh Ke’
Authored and Edited Fashion and Lifestyle Magazine Classy Craze

TALE OF A TREND FASHION EXTRAVAGANZAS

SEASON 1

~ 10th October 2021– Showcased a Fashionable Tribute “Silsila of Golden Couple” by kids of glamour to silver screen icons Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha on euphoric occasion of their birthdays.

SEASON 2

~ 15th March 2022- Formulated a razzmatazz Fashion Extravaganza- “Purab aur Paschim” at Radisson Blu, Delhi to celebrate Holi in hues of fashion. The opulent Fashion Extravaganza took pride in flaunting the models as young as 2.5 years of age to as experienced as the 25 years old.

SEASON 3

~ 12th August 2022 – Showcased Treasured Traditional Textiles of India in contemporary outlook at Jashn-e-Bahar, a Fashion Extravaganza by Tale of a Trend to celebrate 75 years of Indepenence, Azaadi ka Amrit Mahotsav at Hyatt Centric, Janakpuri, Delhi. An endeavour to educate the youth and children about glorious textile traditions and nurture their love towards them.

SEASON 4

~ 15th March 2023- Curated and Hosted an evening of glitz and glamour, a Fashion Extravaganza- Vintage in Vogue at Hyatt Centric Janakpuri, Delhi to celebrate Raasleela on Ramp. An endeavour to bring back tradition with today’s twist!

SEASON 5

~ 6th & 7th August 2023– Showcased 2 day event- “Hues of Heritage”, a gala cultural Fashion Extravaganza and Creative Conclave in association with National Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India to celebrate National Handloom Day 2023.

SEASON 6

~ 15th March 2024 – Curated and Hosted a razzling and dazzling Fashion Extravaganza- Vintage in Vogue 2024 at Wecomhotel by ITC hotels, Dwarka to celebrate art, culture and traditional Textiles. An endeavour to make heritage and devotion fashionable amongst the youth!

SEASON 7

~ 13th August 2024 – Crafted and Curated –Style your Handloom Saree Contest under Hues of Heritage at National Crafts Museum and Hastkala Academy, Ministry of Textiles in collaboration with them. This Fashion Extravaganza celebrated National Handloom Week by promoting the rich legacy of Indian handlooms amongst the youth.

SEASON 8

~ 15th March 2025- Hosted, conceptualised and directed a bold and breathtaking Fashion Extravaganza- Vintage in Vogue 2025 at Radisson Blu, Dwarka where traditional textiles met the spotlight with contemporary flair. A heartfelt endeavour to make heritage a statement in youth-driven fashion!

SEASON 9

~ 4th August 2025– Hosted, Conceptualised and Directed “Style your Handloom Saree”, an inspiring showcase presented by Redefining the Roots Welfare Association (An initiative by Tale of a Trend), in association with National Handloom Development Corporation and Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles. Another successful segment from Hues of Heritage, seamlessly celebrated at Handloom Haat, Janpath, New Delhi.

SEASON 10

~ 15th March 2026- Curated, Conceptualised and Hosted Vintage in Vogue 2026 at Hyatt Centric, Janakpuri, New Delhi, a luxury cultural fashion showcase celebrating India’s handloom heritage, aligned with the spirit of Make in India and Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam; presented by Redefining the Roots Welfare Association and Tale of a Trend.