Ritu Beri
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| Born | 3rd May New Delhi, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation |
fashion designer, Founder - The Luxury League, Philanthropist |
| Awards |
Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Government The Lady of the Order of Civil Merit by the Spanish Government |
| Labels | Ritu Beri |
fashion designer, Founder - The Luxury League,
Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Government
Ritu Beri (Hindi: रितु बेरी) (Punjabi: ਰਿਤੂ ਬੇਰੀ) is a New Delhi based international fashion designer. Ritu Beri's name is synonymous with the explosive globalization of India's fashion industry.
She learned the Art of Fashion at the National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi, affiliated to F.I.T. New York in 1990. A Protégé of Francois Lesage, the famous French embroiderer, Beri launched her label in India in December 1990.
She was the First Asian Designer to head a French fashion brand, Jean-Louis Scherrer, in March 2002.
Recently, she launched The Luxury League, a not-for-profit organisation, to promote creativity & innovation in the luxury industry of India. Ritu Beri was recently appointed Advisorto Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC), a part of the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India. She is also associated with USTTAD (Upgrading Skills & Training in Traditional Arts/ Crafts for Development) launched by the Union Ministry of Minority Affairs in 2015.
Ritu Beri comes from an Army background. Her father, Col. Balbir Singh Beri, belonged to the elite regt. of the Indian Army ‘THE BRIGADE OF THE GUARDS’, he was commissioned into 3 GUARDS (1 RAJ RIF) and he was an adjutant at IMA, Dehradun. Her mother, Indu Beri, is an entrepreneur & her Brother, Navin Beri, is a businessman.
The designer, in 2004, married Bobby Chadha, who is a pioneer in Corporate Aviation in India. The couple have a daughter, Gia, born in August 2007.
Ritu Beri did her schooling from Many Schools all over India due to her father's army background. She graduated from Lady Shri Ram College after which she went on to study fashion at the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi in 1987. The designer is amongst the first batch of NIFT which included only 25 students. Her final collection at NIFT was titled ‘Maharanis of India’. "Back then fashion was not considered a serious business - it was a plaything for a small elite. It was then that I first understood where I was heading…To be a fashion designer!", says Ritu Beri.
Ritu Beri launched her label, Lavanya, in December 1990.
In 1992, Liberty, London (Regent Street), bought a huge consignment, marking her first grand success in the international arena.
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