A thread of ivory runs through every collection of fashion designer Aman Verma. Growing up in Bihar, Verma watched his mother admire a white sari she rarely got to wear. The video featured several models donning Verma’s collection, walking through a ramp. Yet, his journey began far away from India’s fashion capitals, in the classrooms of Bihar, where becoming a designer wasn’t considered a conventional dream. Ombre Beaded Kurta Set by Aman Verma (Photo: Shwetanga official website) Ombre Beaded Kurta Set by Aman Verma (Photo: Shwetanga official website)Interestingly, despite common stereotypes associated with migrants from Bihar, Verma says he never experienced discrimination during college.