Ritu Beri's name is synonymous with the explosive globalization of India’s fashion industry. A pioneer in her field, Ritu was anointed India's Fashion Queen, two decades ago, when the prima donna stormed the catwalks of Paris with her label, one that fused Indian aesthetics with global fashion trends, just as India began opening its borders to international trade.
Empowered being the protégé of the French embroidery maestro, Francois Lesage, she value - added to that prowess she acquired, with her personal propriety and patent of intellectual and creative capital that she bought to the board - room.
To acknowledge her path breaking contribution to fashion and design, she was awarded the prestigious French honour, Chevaliere des art et des Lettres, one of the rarest of rare halo's.