Ritu Beri marks 25 years in fashion

Ritu Beri, often called India’s Fashion Queen, has completed 25 years in the fashion industry. The designer says her life has been a fairy tale and she is now she is keen on writing inspirational books.

The designer, who was among the first Indians to storm the catwalks of Paris more than two decades ago, was recently bestowed the Order of Civil Merit, a civilian award by the Spanish government, at the Embassy of Spain in the capital.

Beri, whose designs have been worn by celebrities such as former US president Bill Clinton, Hollywood stars Nicole Kidman and Andie McDowell, India’s Madhuri Dixit and Preity Zinta and Prince Charles among others, said that such awards were once beyond her dreams.

“It is a great honour for me to get honoured by the country [Spain] that has always been an inspiration to me. This is certainly life’s full circle moment,” Beri said in the email interview.