Fashion File - Chado Ralph Rucci

Fashion File - Ralph Rucci

Ralph Rucci Chado (Haute Couture) - Fall/Winter 2004

Two years of couture in Paris has done great things for Ralph Rucci; he couldn’t be more thrilled by the accomplishments of his ateliers, the American press talks of a new lightness in his clothes, and the new media exposure is drawing coveted clients. We visited him in his showroom the day after his presentation at the Ritz Hotel, to talk about the clothes, and the special relationship between the couturier and his clients.

Chado Ralph Rucci - Spring/Summer 2004

Unlike many other designers, Philadelphia native Ralph Rucci doesn’t get excited about trends, celebrity or being in the limelight – his obsessions are quality, cut and craftsmanship. His latest ready-to-wear collection features an attention to detail so great, it might as well be haute couture.

Chado Ralph Rucci Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2003

Manhattan-based couturier Ralph Rucci took his Chado label to the next level last season, when his American in Paris act brought a new respect for his New York atelier, and his devotion to the craft. Six months later, Fashion File caught up with him on the eve of his second couture presentation where a relaxed Rucci discusses the art of the clothes.

Chado Ralph Rucci Haute Couture - Fall/Winter 2002

For eight years on Seventh Avenue, Ralph Rucciís business of made-to-measure luxury has earned him a fiercely loyal following of Manhattanís social elite. His attention to quality and the craft of making clothes also earned him the respect of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture in Paris, who extended an invitation to Mr. Rucci this season to show on their couture calendar. Check out Americaís first signature haute couture offering since the glamourous days of Mainbocher over fifty years ago.

Chado Ralph Rucci - Fall/Winter 2002

Don't feel like a fashion know-nothing if you aren't familiar with the name Ralph Rucci. Although he's been part of the fashion world for twenty-three years, he purposely keeps a low profile. He launched his label Chado, named after an ancient Japanese tea ceremony, in 1994. Earlier this year, his persistence began to pay off, when he became the first American designer to be invited by the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne to show at the haute couture collections in Paris in over fifty years. Click and see what all the fuss is about.