Delhi’s AltaRasa showcases fashion by designers from across Asia
Lopamudra Dutta has launched AltaRasa, a boutique platform that curates fashion designs from across South and South East Asia. The venture focuses on highlighting unique cultural identities and craftsmanship rather than Euro-centric fashion trends.
Why it matters
The platform promotes regional designers and sustainable, heritage-based fashion, challenging the dominance of Western-centric retail models.
Lopamudra Dutta does not recall buying clothes as a child. Her Bengali grandmother stitched clothes for her and her cousins during Durga Puja. “None of us had the same clothes. It was always very different,” says Lopamudra, adding, “I saw my grandmothers in cotton saris, chiffons and Kanjeevarams. That shaped what I thought fashion was.”
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