Growing up his father was keen Rahul Mishra study for the Indian Administrative Service or join IIT, so he was quite disappointed when the physics graduate decided to join NID. But the math that he was so good at as a teen gets reflected in his meticulously calculated cuts, seamless renditions on Khadi and of course, his complex aari work. At the third day of the WIFW at the Pragati Maidan, it was Rahul who was the star, with his Kerala inspired line that used gold plated silver zari, from Balaramapuram.
Interestingly, Rahul compares his line to an Apple product, it looks simple from the outside, but it is actually quite complex on the inside. And you cant deny that Mishra is a maverick at finishing, his clean lines and reversible jackets are a result of his dexterous artwork that he does by hand.
So in his ready-to-wear show, his corset made out of raw khadi and jersey will fit you as beautifully as a T-shirt. Every season I look at my past collections and I see what I must not repeat. The entire nation needs me, in terms of crafts, I worked with Chanderis, Maheshwaris, and now my entire line is made in organic cotton and khadi. Who knows which craft will beckon me next, he smiles.
The most challenging part of this line remains how to make khadi look 3D, and thats where the math helped. I have come so far and I never knew I would, I am a Mumbai boy and I didnt know many people here, but I still managed a full house. I think for me the high point is using a craft effectively in a way that it doesnt lose its essence. And hopefully I can change the way people look at crafts, thinking they are difficult to work with, he smiles.