Her label is known for its innovation, impeccable finish and distinctive look that combine classic elegance with soft sensuality. Lina Tipnis is distinguished for her diffusion clothing and prêt, which has carved a niche in the fashion arena by moving both genres with innovative styling. The label LinaTipnis was launched at the Collections Premieren Dusseldorf( IGEDO), after establishing the Linarika label (selling pret lines) successfully in India.
- Showcased at CPD (Collection Premieren Dusseldorf) –IGEDO Co. in 1997 and 2006
- She won the Indira Gandhi Young achievers award in 2002
- November 2006 had an exclusive showing at the Katonah Museum, New York
- She was awarded the Lion’s Gold International award for the designer of the year 2009
Lina Tipinis has always been intrigued by trompe l’oeil technique of embroidery, there by been interested in keenly observing jewels to embroider them on fabric. It is her ability to set new trends within the highly volatile fashion industry that she has set new standards of high fashion and style. Never taken back by hurdles she says, “The challenges and hurdles make the results more rewarding”.
The designer who walks in hand with the fashion zeitgeist also advocates Go Green and promotes the use of organic fabrics and vegetable dyes through her designs and fashion statements. Her design inspirations translate the shadows the renaissance in Europe and the Ottoman period in Turkey. And glimpses of the eighties also play a major role in her collections.
Besides successfully retailing through stores in India, Europe, Middle-East, US and South Africa, she has also been a consultant to the Raymond Group for setting up their designer prêt stores-BE.
You can get Lina at:
www. Linarika.com
