Kathmandu, February 23

Nepali-born British fashion designer Sanyukta Shrestha has been announced as a finalist for the ‘Wedding Outfit Designer of the Year 2024’ and ‘Wedding Boutique of the Year Award’ 2024 by Britain’s Asian Wedding Awards 2024.

Shrestha in a press statement stated that she is very excited and honoured to be the finalist again for not just one but two great awards this year after winning Britain’s Asian Wedding Award 2023. It quoted her saying, “Winning this prestigious award in 2020 and 2023 was an unforgettable moment and being voted by the brides, this nomination again has added another milestone for our brand.”

Winner of the Peta Luxury Vegan Wedding Award, Shrestha is the first designer of Nepali origin to have her design preserved and documented amongst over 100,000 objects in the history of The Fashion Museum, UK since the 16th century to date.