31 July,2009 09:20 AM IST | | Namita Gupta
Raintree gives retail therapy a boost by bringing several designers under one roof
You can never say you're running out of something pretty in your wardrobe when heading out to a special event, because Bangalore designers keep coming back with something to suit all whims and wallets.
Spruce it up
Saranya Gogineni and Geeta Suresh are showcasing home furnishings. Geeta Suresh says, "We mainly deal in traditional designs and fabrics. We sit with the kaarigars when they at work and we explain what we want. We have used over 20 coloured blocks, in different permutations and combinations, on cotton and silk. Earlier the kaarigars wondered what we were up to. But when they saw the finished products, they were convinced. We focus a lot on the quality of dyes. Acid dyes are out."
The duo also sells scarves for women. "When we started retailing in India, we realised that women wanted friendly kurtis and sarees, so to lure the women folk to the exhibitions we got clothes for women, and threw in some home furnishings, which they loved. We always have exhibitions at art galleries and such places," explains Geetha.
What: Unstitched suit sets, kurtis, saris, table linen, placemats, napkins and tablecloth on July 31 and August 1 at Raintree.
Wallet factor: Rs 1,500 to 8,000.
Bling it on
Bharathi Raviprakash of Studio Tara, a jewellery design house from Chennai and an accredited jewellery professional from the Gemmological Institute of America, brings exquisite designs in jewellery to Raintree.
Bharathi sources the stones, and designs and works with her craftsmen at her studio. She says, "I have put together a trendy collection of gem-studded jewellery, for all age groups and budgets. The designs are bold and individualistic. I also do men's jewellery, which is mainly cufflinks and men's earrings and pendants are done on orders only. I also take jewellery orders online on https://www.studiotara.com/."
What: All jewellery designs in gold, gems and diamonds in 18-karat gold on July 31 and August 1 at Raintree.u00a0
Wallet factor: Price ranges from Rs 15,000 to Rs 5 lakh.
Walk the aisle in style
Delhi-based designer Dolly Jhunjhunwala's label Rewaz is a combo of prints and traditional embroidery techniques on ensembles. Dolly says, "Rewaz draws upon history, fantasy and folklore masterpieces with meticulous attention to workmanship. My collection at Raintree will have bridal lehengas, formal and semi formal saris, suits and kurtis. I'm also part of the FDCI Wills India Fashion Week, Delhi this year."
What: Designer clothes on August 3 and 4 at Raintree, Sankey Road (Opp. ITC Windsor)
