Mixing old-fashioned workmanship with modern aplomb, Rathore finds newer, subtler ways to evoke the spirit of a by-gone age with a fresher approach. Working in various mediums such as Lifestyle and Home, Interior and furnishing design, Outdoor Iron and Wood Furniture Design, Fashion Design and now gourmet products, he works towards setting newer standards in the design frontier. The Rathore design house has over the last 20 years, addressed design as a whole and not just focused on building a fashion brand- a holistic approach to build exquisite and unique products which relate to design in our everyday life.
Born and brought up in the epicenter of heritage and tradition in the ancient city of Jodhpur, designer Raghavendra Rathore knows only too well the value of ‘Brand India’. His traditional upbringing and training of his craft at the Parsons School of Design in New York gave him the international edge, the experience and the insight to create the right mix of aesthetics, craft and heritage in the products that he designs that work globally.
- Donna Karan hired him from a graduating class of 120 pupils in his graduating class to work for her as an assistant designer for the sportswear division DKNY.
- He was then offered an opening at the high end design atelier of Oscar de la Renta, 70 sketches a day with house models always standing by for any fetish the designer would like to drape on them.
- Rathore became the youngest designer at the atelier sending shock waves in the 7th avenue circuit.
- Rathore Uniform design department has designed uniforms for various corporate and private institutions across the globe like The Umiad Bhavan Palace, Samode Haveli & Palace, The Park Hotel Chennai, Star TV- Amitabh Bachchan -KBC 2002 and Omega- Shah Rukh Khan
- He designed for Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s multi-star cast Eklavya
- The brand also moved into furniture and furnishing sphere integrating the classic design sensibilities with modern aesthetics.
With the classic jewellery collection, Miasma that he designs for Zoya, Raghavendra Rathore not only bridges the gap between old world charm and modern aesthetics, he brings a myriad of inspirations and influences alive with enchanting citrines, pearls, the regal brilliance of black and white diamonds and the purity of gold. Designing product for R&D departments of large cooperation’s is an important service that the Rathore design team conceders a precedence. Rathore retails in India through his flagship stores in Khan Market and Dlf Emporio in Delhi.
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