Zandra Rhodes: India on her mind
Renowned fashion designer Zandra Rhodes is preparing for a trip to Chennai to collaborate on a limited edition Pashmina shawl collection with embroidery expert Annie Titus Mammen. At 86, Rhodes continues to manage her extensive design archive and support textile education through her foundation.
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Highlights the intersection of high-end fashion, traditional Indian craftsmanship, and the enduring career of a global design icon.
Zandra Rhodes has 100 pages of photos on Getty Images, each photo a lesson in chromatic flamboyance. It’s not just the signature hot pink hair and electric blue eyeshadow but the outsized rings and brooches, the kaleidoscopic prints and her appetite for life. When we get on a video call, she talks about her upcoming trip to India and Chennai in particular with the giddy anticipation of a first-time visitor.
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