'aris can be boiling hot in July. The choice of viscose over cotton was deliberate. Cotton would have crushed badly. We used viscose because it is a wood pulp fibre and lets you breathe. It is cooler than silk. We had to consider breathability because the athletes would be on a barge, in the heat, for up to five hours.'
Model Surelee Joseph gives us the lowdown on her fashion experiences, men and more.
We bring you an excerpt from an interview with the master couturier as it appears in the latest edition of Vogue (India).