Smart Quiz 2#7 (27th April 2010)

Smart Quiz 2#7 

                                               Indian Fashion Designers

1. To which designer is this picture related:

2. Which fashion designer attained Graduation from Philadelphia College of Textile and Science fashion in Merchandising and Design degree. The work carries the label Rishta since 2005. Stirred from Nature, in his opinion, Rishta is for a woman with a sense of style who narrate her own statement with a series of different elements. The Rishta designs were a traditional couture from the '60s which is fused with a contemporary funky look to reflect a 'hippie from Manali' look in every woman.

3. Who has won these awards-

Best Design Collection NIFT Kolkata , Best Design Collection NIFT All India, Ritu Kumar Award for Excellence in Design, Femina British Council most outstanding young Designer of India Award (2001), Grand winner award at the Mercedes New Asia Fashion Week in Singapore (2003). His/ her design philosophy is very simple and clear ' Personalised imperfection of the human hand'.

4. Identify the designer:

5. Totally dedicated to 'Occidental Couture', which is an amalgam of oriental and western ideas that enhance the mystique of the female form. She believes that it is her moral obligation to keep India's ancient heritage of fine craftsmanship alive rather than just make outfits. A winner of Bharat Yuva Ratna Award and the Bharat Vikas Award, she is committed to keep it.

Send in your answers at tulikaliterature@gmail.com by 28th April.

Quiz prepared by: Dr. Arneet Arora

Quiz Coordinator: Tulika Shree