Ritu Beri
The First Lady of Fashion
as featured in
RITU BERI: THE CREATIVE GENIUS
L. Bischoff
Fashion Editor ORF
I have been with the Austrian Television (ORF) for 17 years as a fashion brand and lifestyle journalist. I have been in New York, Paris and London for fashion shows, but I have never seen such a wonderful, inspired collection like your collection. Each piece is like a dream. Forget Versace, Armani, Lagerfeild, Weshwood, and Valentino! Ritu, I give you more than a big hand. You make art! Best Wishes to you, dear Ritu!
Lesage
French Embroiderer
Cathy Mariott
Merchandise Manager (LIBERTY)
"I thrive to take every still moment and transform it into a pulsating giant wheel."
― Ritu Beri
I always wanted to be a doctor. Complete with stethoscope and a black bag for my medical tools I must honestly admit my doctoral ambitions were somewhat thwarted by the fact that I spent more time musing over how the wardrobe of the medical team should look rather than on the more noble and gory aspects of the trade. Mentally, I was always designing the doctor’s over coat with an interesting pocket detail for his stethoscope. My mind would buzz with designs for dressing up the nurses, designing starched headgear and improvising their aprons, adding frills at the hem…
Life & Work
of The Queen of Fashion Industry
LIFE
Ritu Beri: A Gypsy Soul
WORK
Skill, Art and Talent
Ritu Beri is the first designer to launch a collection of hats in India. “Hats symbolize class and culture. Worn well they make a strong statement. I would like to influence the use of hats in the daily life of Indian women. Both edgy and elegant, a hat is inarguably a scene stealer and immediately sets you apart. Hats are a passion for me and this is my attempt to make a passion, a life style.” says Ritu Beri
Ritu Beri : The Pioneer of Change
Fostering Talent
Taking her engagement with design beyond clothes, she initiated Ritu Beri Fashion Fraternity (RBFF) in 1997 to hand-hold aspiring designers and launch their brands.
Promoting Dynamism
Ritu Beri, was the first Indian Designer to do a fashion show in Paris in 1999, during the Le Semaine de la Haute Couture & she was the first Asian to head a French fashion house in 2000 , Jean Louis Scherrer. She was thus anointed India's first Fashion Queen.
Inspiring Creativity
In 1997, Beri was the first Indian Designer to be featured in PROMOSTYL, a prestigious magazine that forecasts global fashion tends, as the future of Fashion.
Pioneering Luxury
In 2015, Ritu launched The Luxury League, a Not-for-Profit Foundation, established to enhance brand India, globally through its arts, craft and brands, to reimagine the connotations of luxury in an Indian context.
Celebrating Indianness
In 2016, Ritu Beri was appointed Advisor to Khadi and Village Industries Commission, Govt. Of India.
Engaging Craftsmen
Beri was also announced the Advisor to the Surajkund Mela, World's largest craft fair with over a million visitors a year.
Nurturing Culture
Ritu Beri was appointed the cultural and Tourism Ambassador of Uzbekistan in India by the Ministry of Tourism in Uzbekistan in 2019.
Utilizing Resources
In 2019, Beri was appointed Chief Design Consultant for TRIFED-TRIBES INDIA, TRIBES INDIA, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt. of India.
In talks with Ritu Beri!
The first lady of Indian fashion Ritu Beri speaks candidly about her journey from an aspiring artiste to an international fashion designer star. An extremely talented artist with a strong focus of her work on the technical side. She is not only passionate about art, but also passionate about learning and improving her skills and working on complex creative projects.
Exclusive Facts
RB: The Global Icon
Letter of Appreciation from Narendra Modi
The designer’s has received a letter of appreciation from Shri Narendra Modi, PM of India for her work towards promoting and redefining traditional Indian industry by adapting to the best pictures of the world, representing innovation with the expression of sheer excellence.
First Indian designer in Paris
Ministry of Uzbekistan
Ritu Beri has been decorated with the Honorary Citizen of Tashkent and was appointed Cultural and Tourism Ambassador of Uzbekistan in India by the Ministry of Tourism. She was recognized for her significant contribution to India and Uzbekistan’s cultural ties.
Internationally acclaimed
Ritu Beri worked with the biggest global brands—from Bill Clinton and Prince Charles, to Nicole Kidman, Katrina Kaif and Akshay Kumar. Her scale of success has been such that Time magazine mentioned her among the ‘People to Watch’ in international business
The Most Expensive Book ever
Ritu Beri’s book “Firefly – A Fairytale” has been recognized as the most expensive book costing one lakh rupees. Only 100 copies of the book will be sold in India through Ritu Beri’s store in Delhi and is available at the new Louis Vuitton flagship store near Champs Elysee in Paris.
Designed Barbie Doll
Work with Ritu Beri
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