Ritu Kumar, who made us trust our traditional textile heritage, talks about her delicious journeyTalking to Ritu Kumar is like unravelling the rich layers of a vintage Indian sari. What gave her strength was her belief in her crafts background and the fact that she had done it before. We started like barefoot doctors, who were sent to different corners of the country to appreciate its crafts. “When the royalty of India started buying from France, the patronage to Benaras diminished and a time came when English roses were being woven into Benarasi saris. It reflected in our latest Lakme Fashion Week collection as well.” She reminds how Kalki Koechlin once sported sneakers with sari.

Source: The Hindu September 07, 2016 18:22 UTC