NC State student named to Forbes 30 under 30 list

A NC State University student is one of this year’s honorees for the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2023.

Ritika Shamdasani is a student with the NC State College of Textiles. She shares the honor with her older sister, Niki.

The two are co-founders of Sani, a South Asian-inspired formalwear and loungewear brand. The sisters started Sani to bring South Asian fashion to the forefront of the fashion world.

“One of our goals for Sani has always been to make South Asian clothing a part of mainstream fashion. We want our clothing on mainstream platforms and widely recognized by everyone, not just South Asians,” Ritika said. “We want people to know there is much more to South Asian clothing than a saree.”

In 2020, Sani became the first South Asian brand on Rent the Runway, selling out in 48 hours.