Ritu Kumar Height, Weight, Religion, Net Worth, Age, Biography

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Ritu Kumar (Couture Rani)

Last Updated: 07 Nov, 2023 | Views: 617

Age: 80

Profession: Fashion Designer

Other Profession(s): Costume Designer

Famous For: Indian Fashion Designer.

Higher Education: Graduated

Ritu Kumar Religion, Birthday, Age

Date of Birth

11 Nov, 1944 (80 Years 24 Days)

Birth Country

India

Birth State/Province

Punjab

Birth District

Amritsar

Birth Sign

Scorpio

Religion

Hinduism

Nationalities

Indian

Ritu Kumar Early life, Education, Career, Awards, Achievements, Controversy, Unknown Facts

About (Profile/Biography):

Ritu Kumar, a fashion boss lady from India. With over 40 years in the modeling industry and being one of the most experienced fashion designers in the country, it’s no surprise that her talent is highly sought after. She went to Loreto Convent in Shimla before moving to Lady Irwin College in New Delhi where she graduated. Ritu didn’t stop there though, after her success at Lady Irwin she got a scholarship at Briarcliff College in New York for art history. At Briarcliff is where she finally realized she had more things to learn about art and applied for museology study at Asutosh Museum of Indian Art which was part of University of Calcutta at the time.
Career:

In 1960s & 70s: Ritu Kumar eventually expanded into international markets with bridal wear and evening clothes.

In 1970s: She was interviewed for the Harvard Business School's Creating Emerging Markets project

In 1996: Kumar's company also has stores in Paris, London, and New York as well as in India.

In 1999: She closed her London branch after three years.

In 2002: Together with her son Amrish, she launched the "Label" line.

Achievements and Awards:

In 2012: She received the Achievement Award at the L'Oreal Paris Femina Women's Awards.

In 2013: Indian government awarded her the Padma Shri.

Her business's annual revenue grew to Rs. 10 billion in the 1990s, surpassing that of several other Indian fashion retailers at the time.

Unknown Facts:

She is also part of the founding membership of the AIACA, alongside four other well-known Indian fashion brands.

Ritu Kumar's personal fashion journey has developed over the years to match the demands of many generations from around the world, despite the fact that she is almost associated with Indian traditional textiles and fashion.