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The event, which Luxus Plus was able to attend, showcased the meeting of two artisanal cultures<\/strong><\/b>. Invited as part of the Tod’s Factory project – a<\/strong><\/b> creative laboratory where established and emerging designers revisit the House’s codes – the Indian designer brings his artistic vision and 17-year career in couture to the Italian House with the famous Gommino moccasin.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n With this capsule, Mishra fuses<\/strong><\/b> the ancestral Indian know-how of embroidery<\/strong><\/b> with Tod’s made-in-Italy leatherwork, offering a unique capsule <\/strong><\/b>a few months after the $600 million wedding of the century of Anant, son of Indian retail magnate Mukesh Ambani (Reliance Industries).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Rahul Mishra, Indian designer and master of the art of hand embroidery<\/strong><\/b>, focused on four Tod’s signature pieces<\/strong><\/b>: the Gommino loafer and its mule version, the Di Bag and the T Timeless accessories. Each piece has been revisited in a refined style.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The<\/strong><\/b> Gommino moccasins and mules<\/strong> feature intricate hand-embroidered motifs, such as trees of life in silk thread, bringing a touch of spirituality to this timeless model. These floral embroideries are created on nappa leather, metallic nappa or black or gold velvet.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Di Bag<\/strong><\/b>, meanwhile, is adorned with pearls, rhinestones and crystals inspired by golden saris, and is a perfect marriage of Indian tradition and European elegance.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n T Timeless accessories<\/strong><\/b> (belts and wallets), for men and women, come in revisited versions with influences straight from Rajasthan. These creations bring a fresh perspective to Tod’s DNA.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201c We were <\/em>inspired by nature<\/strong><\/em><\/b>, my constant muse, creating classic internal patterns and distinctive foliage, synonymous with my designs.<\/em> To have had the opportunity to work on this project was a great honor for me.<\/em> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Rahul Mishra<\/strong><\/b> has established himself as a key figure in Indian fashion<\/strong><\/b>, yet nothing predestined him for such a career. Born in the village of Mahausi, in the northern Indian state ofUttar Pradesh<\/strong><\/b>, he should have pursued a career in engineering, according to the wishes of his father, a doctor. But his mother’s admiration for hand-weaving was not to be. He thus entered the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad<\/strong><\/b>, before graduating with a master’s degree in fashion design for women’s collections from Istituto Marangoni<\/strong><\/b> in 2007.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In 2008, he launched his eponymous fashion label<\/strong><\/b>, promoting ethical sustainability infused with Gandhian thought<\/strong><\/b> that every individual should put their success at the service of the weakest and poorest. His fashion house currently employs 1,500 people and hopes to help a million more in the coming years. Indeed, like<\/strong><\/b> the Italian Brunello Cucinelli with regard to his village, Rahul Mishra is directly involved in supporting the artisanal community in rural India.<\/strong><\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n In 2014, he became the first Indian designer to win the prestigious Woolmark International Prize in Milan.<\/strong><\/b> The same year, he was invited to show at the Paris ready-to-wear week. Since 2021, he has reached a new milestone, becoming the first Indian designer to be invited to Haute Couture Week<\/strong><\/b>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Through collaborations with celebrities such as Cate Blanchett, Michelle Yeo and most recently Selena Gomez and Zendaya<\/strong><\/b>, he is bringing Indian craftsmanship to<\/strong><\/b> the world stage. The star of Dune wore the designer’s star-spangled sari, embellished with a gold brassiere top, to the Nikita Muskesh Ambani Cultural Centre gala in 2023.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Embroidery<\/strong><\/b>, a central element of his work, is revisited with remarkable precision. Her creations highlight ancestral techniques, often handcrafted by Indian artisans known as Kaarigars<\/strong><\/b>, while incorporating modern motifs and concepts.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This innovative approach, celebrating his country’s artisan traditions while adapting them to contemporary aesthetics, makes Rahul Mishra a true ambassador of Indian fashion on the international stage.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The use of Indian embroiderers is reminiscent of Dior’s Fall-Winter 2023 ready-to-wear show in front of the India Gate in Mumbai (formerly Bombay). At that time, the artistic director called on the artisans of the Chanakya school.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \t\tThe Tod’s collection by Rahul Mishra<\/h2>\n
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\na great honor.<\/em> This collaboration is special.<\/em> For me, this partnership expresses craftsmanship, Italian elegance and our intricate Indian craftsmanship<\/em>,\u201d says Rahul Mishra.<\/p>\nRahul Mishra: a master of Indian craftsmanship<\/h2>\n\n
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