Try as he may to evade the media glare, fashion designer Rajesh Pratap Singh has always found himself in the news — almost always for the right reasons.
Fashion designer Rajesh Pratap Singh plays down the furore surrounding the wardrobe malfunction at his show at WIFW and talks shop instead
Try as he may to evade the media glare, fashion designer Rajesh Pratap Singh has always found himself in the news — almost always for the right reasons. That is, of course, until his recent show at Delhi’s Wills India Fashion Week (WIFW), which saw a wardrobe malfunction take place — not that it has affected the veteran designer’s work in any way.
‘I was not even there when it happened and it’s not a big deal, so why go there?’ is his only reply. In fact, it’s his love for perfection that translated into his creations being used in maverick film-maker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus Padmavati that is currently playing in Paris.
Speaking about his experience while working on the opera ballet, Rajesh notes, “I got all the freedom that a designer craves for. Of course, I had to do a lot of research as to what these 13th century Rajasthani and Mughal characters wore and Sanjay and I did have many discussions as to what the costumes would be like. But the response was worth the effort,” he smiles.
However, for all those producers who think he’s hinting at being game for more such offers, he’s quick to add, “Any other such ventures would totally depend on the project and the time at hand.”
Ask him how he landed this project and he quips, “The Opera was conceptualised over a year ago and it’s a dream and a privilege to be able to work on historical costumes from Rajasthan, where I come from, and that too, with a friend and an acclaimed film-maker like Sanjay.”
He’s also kicked up about the response Paris Fashion Week has generated. “It is such a relief that it’s over and that the show was well received. I am happy that we did not let the Indian design community down,” he smiles.
Now, after showing his collection (titled ‘Valentino Rossi meets Mother Teresa, Biker Jacket meets the Saree’), Rajesh is keen on exploring the possibility of getting the opera to India despite having doubts whether it will work here or not. “In any case, it will be travelling to Italy and maybe, even to Spain. I’m working towards setting up another store in Mumbai and of course, waiting for the next Paris Fashion Week. Also, I’d love to design more accessories and even branch out into home linen and the works. After all, the time for Indian fashion has never been better — even internationally,” he reveals.
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