Why visiting India would spoil Ralph Lauren's vision of the country
The designer has always been fascinated by India's rich history and heritage.
By ET Bureau |
Agencies
Ralph Lauren has never been to India. But in a recent interview, the American designer hinted at a fascination for the country and a knowledge of its history.
During the interview, Lauren, born to Belarussian parents, spoke about a jacket evincing a “romantic, somewhat British Raj sensibility, but without being Raj”. The article then mentioned Lauren not having visited India ever, and that to do so would probably spoil his vision. “Instead, he is evoking an India that exists only in a world of his imagining,” the article says.
It then quotes Lauren saying, “This is a world that I’m very proud of. I didn’t go to fashion school; this is all inside (taps his head)”
Change seems to be the constant in the universe of fashion. And it's not just trends that change by the hour.
In a globalised world, a fast-moving product cycle, durability and heritage, along with evolving styles, have forced the fashion world to look at collaboration closely.
U.S. retailer Michael Kors created a buzz when it agreed to buy luxury shoemaker Jimmy Choo for $1.2 billion, snapping up a British brand launched in the east end of London and made famous by celebrity fans including Princess Diana.
(Image: Facebook, Instagram)
During the interview, Lauren, born to Belarussian parents, spoke about a jacket evincing a “romantic, somewhat British Raj sensibility, but without being Raj”. The article then mentioned Lauren not having visited India ever, and that to do so would probably spoil his vision. “Instead, he is evoking an India that exists only in a world of his imagining,” the article says.
It then quotes Lauren saying, “This is a world that I’m very proud of. I didn’t go to fashion school; this is all inside (taps his head)”
In a globalised world, a fast-moving product cycle, durability and heritage, along with evolving styles, have forced the fashion world to look at collaboration closely.
U.S. retailer Michael Kors created a buzz when it agreed to buy luxury shoemaker Jimmy Choo for $1.2 billion, snapping up a British brand launched in the east end of London and made famous by celebrity fans including Princess Diana.
(Image: Facebook, Instagram)
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