Akhil Raveendran is a visionary fashion designer and entrepreneur with an MBA from London. He is the Founder and CEO of Vie Fashion Week (VFW) and Vie Fashion Academy, two pioneering platforms that are reshaping the landscape of fashion on an international scale.

In 2015 in London, he organized the first-ever Mural Painting Fashion Show alongside his partner, Aiswarya Prasad. In the same year, Akhil conceptualized and launched South India’s first fashion reality show for a regional television channel. In 2017, he founded Vie Fashion Week, bringing together designers, brands, manufacturers, distributors, investors, and influencers from over 50 countries to promote collaboration, innovation, and growth.

In 2018, he launched the Vie International Awards to recognize outstanding talent in the global fashion industry. In 2023, he expanded his vision with Vie Fashion Academy to nurture emerging talents to become professionals and explore opportunities in the global fashion industry.