Raflles Design International, Mumbai

Elisabeth Roulleau is a highly experienced French embroiderer who travels extensively worldwide to give students an opportunity to discover her world of Haute Couture Embroidery. She also worked with Chanel, Hermes and Dior, creating pieces she considers as her proudest achievements. It was indeed an absolute honour for us to have an embroidery tutor as brilliant as Elisabeth.

She held an embroidery workshop for six students in Raffles Design International, Mumbai, out of which five students enrolled for Haute Couture Embroidery level 1 and one student enrolled for Haute Couture Embroidery level 4 since she had previously completed 3 levels with Elisabeth, one at Central Saint Martins in London and the other two levels at her studio in Lyon and followed by France.

The students in Mumbai not only learned to create a beautiful piece of embroidery but also picked the skill of being patient. She not only explained them as to why a specific design is called Haute Couture but also taught them the discipline that goes into creating one.

She made the sessions more interesting by introducing the students to other embroidery techniques like the ribbon and traditional embroidery.

By day 5, students felt more powerful and more skilled. We hope to have Elisabeth in Raffles, Mumbai to reach higher levels of embroidery too. It was an experience that the students will always recall.

Raffles Design International, Mumbai would like to take an opportunity to thank Ms. Tasneem Kalaniya for coordinating the workshop and making it a big success..!!

Raffles Design International, Mumbai would like to congratulate our Fashion Marketing Alumni – Ms. Pankti Shah on the launch of her new fashion boutique in collaboration with Designer - Amy Billimoria. On 7th of May, a star-studded affair was seen at the launch of the store . Many celebrities like Rani Mukherjee, Esha Deol, Tanisha mukherjee, Bhagyashree, Ayushman Khurrana, and Nikhil Thampi were spotted during the launch event. Rounds of champagne, cocktails and delectable starters were perfect companions for conversations that went on until midnight!
This brand new design house is located in the buzzing area of Juhu Tara road has attracted the likes of bollywood fashionistas, designers and models. It has an amalgamation of designers like Amy Billimoria for Prêt and Couture, Nidhi Munim for Swimwear, Jyoti Mukerji for Kids Wear, Meera Mahadevia for Handbags, Aura Art, Farzad Billimoria for Headgears and Fascinators, Honey Homes and Bharat Dorris.
We wish her all the best and success in all her future endeavors.