Designer Ritu Beri creates an eclectic kids collection using khadi, particularly phulkari patterns and embroidery
Designer Ritu Beri has decided to weave the nation’s textile history with its future, namely children. Through her Baby Beri collection, which will be unfurled tomorrow, she will show how even traditional phulkari can feature in everyday wear of your little ones.
The show has become a much sought-after annual event which is attended by the who’s who of the social, political and media world. Its popularity now attracts thousands of people with enormous nationwide media coverage.
The launch of the “Baby Beri” line was on February 1, 2009. It was launched by actor Akshay Kumar. The event was a great success and was followed by the equally grand and successful “Baby Beri 2010” with Sanjay Dutt as the chief guest of the show. The third event “Baby Beri 2011” was held on September 24, 2011, Kunal Kapoor was the chief guest. The fourth event “Baby Beri 2013” was held on March 2, 2013 with Abhishek Bachchan as the chief guest. It was again a resounding success.
And now the fifth edition of the show in association with The Blessed Hearts Foundation has the Union Minister of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Harsh Vardhan as the chief guest, Chairman of KVIC, VK. Saxena and Member of Parliament, Meenakshi lekhi as the guests of honour.
The show will be a fun collection of occasion wear for kids. “There are four different themes this time, lively Goa, love, The Roots and Angavastra,” said the designer.
Talking about her collection, Beri explained, “lively Goa is an extremely fun, playful yet relaxed and carefree collection in pastel colours of khadi with interesting floral application and embroidery. love has pretty, romantic, beautiful and flirty prints and feminine flamboyant styles that reflect the romance of khadi in a bright colour palette of red, white and blue.”
“The Roots is a collection of phulkari patterns and embroidery that are used interestingly to create a collection inspired by the folklore of Punjab. It’s a very unique and culture-conscious collection in khadi silk. The Angavastra consists of ghagras and salwars, details of embroidery and appliques, mix of our rich tradition with a contemporary look this is a collection for the evenings in very interesting traditional silhouettes. Throughout the show the collection has an element of Vichar Vastras for the tiny tots.
The event will be organised to spread awareness about autism.