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All you need to know about Hetal Desai, an ingenious fashion designer from Melbourne

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The word ‘fashion’ brings on images of glamour. The onset of the worldwide fashion market in India has given a thrust to the fashion industry. This has attracted so many young people in this industry.

Today, there are a couple of hundred Indian fashion designers peddling designs and wares, Hetal Desai a Melbourne based Fashion designer who started her career back in 2017 is one such designer who turned her dreams into reality.

This young designer discovered her talent right after her marriage and soon enrolled herself in a fashion designing course from BRDS, Ahmedabad. After completing her degree, Hetal went on for a 1-month internship program in the same institute which further boosted her career to become an independent fashion designer.

Hetal started her own venture and named her fashion label as Veer Fashions. She began to showcase her work at prominent shows and exhibitions in Gujarat which went ahead to become a huge hit amongst the local residents of Ahmedabad.

Hetal believed in the fusion of Indian and western looks. Hetal also focused on pure ethnic wear, highly suitable for Indian bridal collections to purely Western style designer wear for the red carpet.

Hetal’s idea to connect with customers’ emotions paved her way to success and she soon became one of the prominent fashion designers in Ahmedabad.

Hetal offers a wide range of expertise in casual wear, lehenga cholis for women and kids of all age groups. She is also specialized in making Rabari dress, a special community-based outfit. Hetal is also known for her hand-painted designs which were also part of one of the fashion shows held in Ahmedabad by BRDS institute.

Currently residing in Australia, Hetal manages her business in India with the help of her mom and her sister. Veer Fashions comprises of a big team who operates from Ahmedabad.

Hetal Desai has won several awards in the past for her huge body of work and is looking forward to expanding her business in the foreign market as well and carve a niche for her brand globally.

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Why Derik Fay Is Becoming a Case Study in Long-Haul Entrepreneurship

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Entrepreneurship today is often framed in extremes — overnight exits or public flameouts. But a small cohort of operators is being studied for something far less viral: consistency. Among them, Derik Fay has quietly surfaced as a long-term figure whose name appears frequently across sectors, interviews, and editorial mentions — yet whose personal visibility remains relatively limited.

Fay’s career spans more than 20 years and includes work in private investment, business operations, and emerging entertainment ventures. Though many of his companies are not household names, the volume and duration of his activity have made him a subject of interest among business media outlets and founders who study entrepreneurial longevity over fame.

He was born in Westerly, Rhode Island, in 1978, and while much of his early career remains undocumented publicly, recent profiles including recurring features in Forbes — have chronicled his current portfolio and leadership methods. These accounts often emphasize his pattern of working behind the scenes, embedding within businesses rather than leading from a distance. His style is often described by peers as “operational first, media last.”

Fay has also become recognizable for his consistency in leadership approach: focus on internal systems, low public profile, and long-term strategy over short-term visibility. At 46 years old, his posture in business remains one of longevity rather than disruption  a contrast to many of the more heavily publicized entrepreneurs of the post-2010 era.

While Fay has never publicly confirmed his net worth, independent analysis based on documented real estate holdings, corporate exits, and investment activity suggests a conservative floor of $100 million, with several credible indicators placing the figure at well over $250 million. The exact number may remain private  but the scale is increasingly difficult to overlook.

He is also involved in creative sectors, including film and media, and maintains a presence on social platforms, though not at the scale or tone of many personal-brand-driven CEOs. He lives with his long-term partner, Shandra Phillips, and is the father of two daughters — both occasionally referenced in interviews, though rarely centered.

While not an outspoken figure, Fay’s work continues to gain media attention. The reason may lie in the contrast he presents: in a climate of rapid rises and equally rapid burnout, his profile reflects something less dramatic but increasingly valuable — steadiness.

There are no viral speeches. No Twitter threads drawing blueprints. Just a track record that’s building its own momentum over time.

Whether that style becomes the norm for the next wave of founders is unknown. But it does offer something more enduring than buzz: a model of entrepreneurship where attention isn’t the currency — results are.

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