Ritu Beri is an Indian fashion designer. She became head of the Ready to Wear section of French fashion brand, Jean-Louis Scherrer, in March 2002. She launched a not-for-profit organisation, The Luxury League to promote creativity and innovation in the luxury industry of India. She was appointed an advisor to the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), a part of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India. She is also an advisor to Rishihood University.

Personal life

She was born in Delhi. In 2004 she married exporter Bobby Chadha. Her father Balbir Singh Beri is an ex-army officer. Her mother Indu Beri is an entrepreneur.

Career

In 2000, Beri became head of the French fashion house, Jean Louis Scherrer, to design their pret-a-porter collections. Ritu Beri was awarded the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) by the French government in 2010. On 9 April 2016, Beri launched two books, The Designs of A Restless Mind and The Fire of A Restless Mind.

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