Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Kareena Kapoor Channels Vintage Cinema in Ritu Kumar Collection
Kareena Kapoor Khan wore six special outfits made by designer Ritu Kumar.
The clothes were inspired by old black-and-white Indian movies.
They also used traditional Indian fabrics, patterns and embroidery.
Some outfits included Jamawar, Phulkari, block prints and mirror work.
The designs mixed these older techniques with modern shapes.
One outfit was a cape and bodysuit, while another was a gown.
The label said the collection took 1,800 hours to make.
The article also lists more than 550, 600 and 700 hours for three individual looks, which does not match the stated total.
Ritu Kumar said traditional clothing should be made comfortable and useful for younger people.
Kareena Kapoor Khan models six looks from Ritu Kumar’s latest couture collection, inspired by vintage Indian cinema.
The collection combines Jamawar, Chintz, Farrukhabad block prints and regional embroidery traditions with contemporary silhouettes.
The six ensembles include capes, jackets, denim, sarees, skirts, a bustier and a Jamawar gown.
Ritu Kumar’s label says the collection required 1,800 hours of work, while three individual looks are each described as requiring more than 550, 600 and 700 hours.
Ritu Kumar said Indian handlooms should be adapted for younger generations and modern lifestyles while retaining appreciation for traditional crafts.
- Who
- Kareena Kapoor Khan, designer Ritu Kumar and stylist Rhea Kapoor are central to the collection.
- What
- Ritu Kumar created a six-look couture collection inspired by vintage Indian cinema and Indian craft traditions.
- Where
- The collection draws on craft traditions from regions including Rajasthan, Gujarat, Farrukhabad and Punjab; a launch location is not specified.
- Why
- The collection aims to reinterpret archival textiles and traditional techniques through contemporary silhouettes.
- Designer
- Ritu Kumar
- Model
- Kareena Kapoor Khan
- Stylist
- Rhea Kapoor
- Number of looks
- Six
- Craftsmanship stated by label
- 1,800 hours in total
- Featured techniques
- Jamawar weaving, Chintz florals, Farrukhabad block printing, Phulkari, aari, zardozi, mirror work and mukaish embroidery
- Reported hour discrepancy
- Three looks are separately described as requiring more than 550, 600 and 700 hours, exceeding the stated 1,800-hour total when combined