Patel showcases couture in New York

Atlanta-based designer Sushma Patel will present her latest

collections at New York’s Couture Fashion Week. The fashion show will be held in the legendary Grand Ballroom of the world-famous Waldorf Astoria hotel on New York's Park Avenue. A graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology, she has presented her designs at fashion weeks in a number of countries including France, Romania, Malta, and Barbados as well as India. She uses vibrant colors, opulent hand-picked fabrics and extraordinary embellishments for her designs. Inspired by her heritage juxtaposed with modern approaches to cutting, draping and her innate ability to accentuate a women's beauty, have made her a favorite of such trend-setting celebrities as Sofia Ali Khan, Alex McCord and Lisa Wu (Real Housewives of Atlanta).

She is one of the few designers who regularly gets the privilege of dressing stars at red carpet events. Patel has boutiques in Atlanta and Mumbai and her distinctive line of jewelry and accessories is available through her online shopping boutique. Her clothing epitomizes style, craftsmanship, quality and refinement. Her collections attempt to rejuvenate ideas towards a renewal for international lifestyles. A wide spectrum of silhouettes and styles complement her trademark drapes and subtlety. Her clients cover a domestic and international arena. She designs costumes for filmstars and she presents exclusive shows in major cities.

Moreover she has been highlighted as a special invited designer on Fashion TV, and has been featured in such publications as Collezioni Haute Couture, Collezioni Donna, Modastyle International and EF Magazine. Couture Fashion Week is a multi-day event showcasing couture and luxury fashion. It also includes exhibits of luxury brands and fine art as well as world-class entertainment and receptions. The event is attended by upscale consumers, invited VIPs, the press and high-end store buyers with related events occasionally in other selected cities. Couture Fashion Week offers unique branding opportunities for luxury products and services.