Eastern Mirror’s Style Spot gives you an insider look into the local style scene, bringing you the latest news and trends in the fashion industry. Every Wednesday we offer a fun and exciting line up of artists that you won’t want to miss out on!!
We showcase Designers, Stylists, Models, Bloggers, Make-up Artists and Fashion Entrepreneurs each with their unique perspective on fashion. Whether you love beautifully layered laidback summery vibes in pastel or a bit of Edge in leather appliquéd on cropped jackets and tunics you can find Your Style Inspiration Here!
Designer Rensali Tungoe a graduate in Fashion Designing and apparel production from Government Polytechnic Kohima, Rensali has done an internship in 5 Star Garments, Odisha and has walked off with the best Designer Award and Best Creativity Award in the year 2009.
She has also designed for leading garment industries such as Kitex, Cotton Blossoms, Prateek industries and Shah Exports in Bangalore.
She has several notches on her belt as a trainer of tailoring and production unit in DB Tech, a project under Ministry of Rural Developme nt, has showcased her collections and participated in number of events like Designer D’Mirchi in Kolkata, Lakme Get Gorgeous, Mr. Northeast, Miss Nagaland Beauty Pageant, Colour Fusion S1, and State Road shows etc.
To her credit Rensali has launched her label “Rensally” an creations are available in Fashion Theatre Boutique in Kohima.
Designer Rensali Tungoe talks to Eastern Mirror ‘Style Spot’ about what inspires her fashion collections and says that its time Nagaland develops a fashion/garment industry to create employment opportunities and give talented youths a chance to grow.
EASTERN MIRROR: Why did you decide to choose fashion designing as a career?
RENSALI TUNGOE: Designing is a passion for me. I chose my passion and eventually ended up becoming a fashion designer.
EASTERN MIRROR: Who and which things inspire you while creating your designs?
RENSALI TUNGOE: It’s a natural process. I get inspiration from the ordinary things that I see around. Sometimes the turbulent social phases, carnage, sexuality and gender inequality motivate me to let my clothes speak up.
EASTERN MIRROR: Do you follow trend or go with your own flow. How do you stay updated with fashion?
RENSALI TUNGOE: I don’t follow trends. I set my own. But for pret-a-porter (ready-to-wear) I take research of trends and interpret them for my clients. Media and my creativity help me to stay in fashion.
EASTERN MIRROR: Talk us through Rensali’s personal Style closet.
RENSALI TUNGOE: It’s mostly classic and fashionable.
EASTERN MIRROR: What is your biggest fashion turn off?
RENSALI TUNGOE: Fashion victims who try to give the look in contrast with their personality creating a fashion disaster. Our girls who dress minimum, crossing the zones as though walking down the streets of New York or our brothers sporting a version of “Naga Emo” in black painted nails, piercing and enormous tattoos. Fashion is always bold yet there should be discipline in our sense of dressing.
EASTERN MIRROR: What do you consider the important aspects of the fashion industry?
RENSALI TUNGOE: Fashion is an art applied in clothing and accessories which promotes creativity and employment. Nagas are known for their creative talents but seldom gets a vent. Its time Nagaland develops a fashion or garment industry to hold employment opportunity and give talent a chance to grow.
