Spain awaits Ritu Kumar

Designer Ritu Kumar will be part of the India-Spain Fashion Meet and the Valladolid de Moda

Fashion Week to be held from June 28 to June 30 this year. The fashion event is being arranged by Casa de la India, the Indian cultural centre in Spain. The fashion festival will take place in Madrid and Valladolid with an intention to pay tribute to Ritu Kumar and Spanish designer Elyo Berhanyer. Kumar will be featuring 10 creations from her couture collection. The collection is made from dull gold metallic threads, traditional look fabrics with dhapka and mukarish work embellished with sequins. There will be a yesteryear royalty feeling in the collection and knowing Ritu Kumar this is going to be a celebration of the colors and textures of India.

Ritu Kumar, whose collection will showcase the rich Indian craft sensibility, has an intense desire to discover India’s hand-made and natural techniques in textiles. Over the years the designer has made a mark in the field of traditional textiles and embroidery. She’s one of India’s foremost proponents of this craft.  Her boutiques, ornate and resplendent, showcase India’s heritage in textiles and are a treat for the connoisseur.