Press Release on “The Mellow” – A Fashion Exhibition and Sales

PRESS RELEASE

Royal Textile Academy
P.O. Box: 1551
Thimphu: Bhutan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 06/04/2017

Exhibition and sales on “The Mellow”

The Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan (RTA) in collaboration with CDK Designs will be hosting an exhibition and sale on 12 April 2017 at the RTA Gallery. The exhibition and sales titled, ‘The Mellow’ is a collection inspired by expression of stillness and calmness of water. It will also feature a fashion show as a part of the opening event.

The event will be graced by HRH Princess Eeuphelma Choden Wangchuck as the Chief Guest.

Chandrika Pakhrin launched her small brand, CDK Designs, with a vision of becoming fully eco-brand. As the modern fashion industry is the second most polluting commercial industry in the world, she wanted to offer an eco-friendly alternative to the fashion lovers. She wishes to make her clothing line simple, affordable yet elegant.

Chandrika Pakhrin studied Computer Applications and worked with Bank of Bhutan Ltd. prior to becoming a full-time designer.

The exhibition and sales titled, “The Mellow” includes experimenting with the natural dyes and combination of Bhutanese textile with wooden beads.

“The mixture of purple cabbage with different dyes brings the stillness and links the figure design as simple and calm,” says Chandrika. “It gives a mature, sophisticated and classy look.”

A collection inspired by expression of stillness & calmness of water, my work includes experimenting with natural dyes and combinations of Bhutanese textile with wooden beads.

The mixture of purple cabbage with different dyes brings the feel of stillness and links the figure design as simple and calm, giving it a mature, sophisticated and classy look.

The RTA wish to aspire those who are interested in such creativity. By providing such platforms and publicity opportunities, the RTA intends to inspire, encourage and promote those young and talented upcoming designers.

The exhibition and the sales will be open for the public from 13 April 2017 for the duration of three months at the RTA gallery.

For further information, contact:
Karma Deki Tshering
Curator
Royal Textile Academy
E: kdtshering@rtabhutan.org

Pema Choden Wangchuk
Curator
Royal Textile Academy
E: pcwangchuk@rtabhutan.org

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About the Royal Textile Academy

Weaving is an integral component of the culture and tradition of Bhutan. With the aim to preserve and promote this living art, the Royal Textile Academy was instituted in May 2005 under the Royal Patronage of Her Majesty Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck as a non-government, non-profit organization. It is established as an educational centre for the training of individuals in the traditional art of weaving, thereby preserving and conserving the culture of Bhutanese Textiles.

The Mission of the Royal Textile Academy is dedicated to preserve and promote the Bhutanese textiles in particular and the thirteen arts in general as well as strive to promote the unique culture and traditions of Bhutan by creating international awareness and encouraging international collaboration to promote mutually beneficial exhibits and educational programs.

The current programs at the RTA include the Textile Museum, the Weaving Centre and the Textile Conservation Centre. The RTA will also house upcoming Cultural Heritage Centre, which is currently at conceptual stage