Embellished beige tunic, trousers and draped scarf
Ritu Kumar · Date not documented
India
Ritu Kumar
- Textile revival
- Gold-thread embroidery
- Paisley and buti motifs
Ritu Kumar built a fashion language around the revival of Indian textile and embroidery traditions. Paisley, buti motifs, vegetable colors and carefully worked gold thread are central to that vocabulary.
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Embellished beige tunic, trousers and draped scarf
Date not documented
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Blue one-shoulder dress with metallic leggings
Date not stated · FDCI official designer gallery; season not explicitly stated
The volume of an asymmetric short dress contrasts with closely fitted metallic leggings.
Ritu Kumar / Fashion Design Council of India; photographer not individually stated
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Red and cream embroidered ensemble
Date not stated · FDCI official designer gallery; season not explicitly stated
Dense decorative borders organize a long ensemble and its draped scarf.
Ritu Kumar / Fashion Design Council of India; photographer not individually stated
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Embellished short coat with folded shoulders
Date not stated · FDCI official designer gallery; season not explicitly stated
Folded shoulders enlarge the shape of a short decorated coat.
Ritu Kumar / Fashion Design Council of India; photographer not individually stated
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Pink draped sari with an embroidered red jacket
Date not stated · FDCI official designer gallery; season not explicitly stated
A short embroidered jacket provides a firm structure beside the fluid folds of a sari.
Ritu Kumar / Fashion Design Council of India; photographer not individually statedCollections & archive pieces
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About Ritu Kumar
Her collections translate this craft knowledge into garments ranging from kurtas and anarkalis to dresses, jackets and capes, balancing familiar ornament with contemporary tailoring.
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