MET Gala 2026 Theme Explained: Costume Art and the Body

MET Gala theme explained by Ricamour

The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced the theme for its 2026 exhibition: Costume Art. For decades, fashion’s acceptance within the art world came with conditions. It was welcomed when it behaved like sculpture- static, displayed on mannequins or pedestals and removed from the reality of living bodies. ‘Costume Art’ challenges that […]

Bridal. But Not.

Bridal design, bespoke, hand-embroidery, luxury couture

Bridal. But not the kind that nods politely. Some stories don’t come wrapped in lace and symmetry. They arrive loud. Unapologetic. A little off-beat. And they deserve embroidery that feels just as real. At Ricamour Embroideries we didn’t set out to “break the rules.” No manifesto. No dramatic defiance. Just a thread, followed with curiosity, […]

Embroidered With Love: Bridal Couture

Creating embroideries for bridal clients is one of things we love most about our job.  It’s a privilege to have a hand in making a bride sparkle on her big day, knowing the embroidery that we’re designing holds such special significance and will be treasured forever. Over the years, we’ve created countless embroideries for bridal […]

A Bright and Sustainable Tomorrow.

“Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.”Fred Rogers 2020; The unprecedented year that truly needs no introduction. Covid-19 has affected and moved the entire world in a way we never could have imagined or expected. What seemed like overnight, our daily routines  ground to a halt forcing […]

Mission ‘Begin Again’

For the last 3 months, India along with the rest of the world has been under a strict lock-down, and just like that, our daily lives came to a sudden halt.  It’s been a time of uncertainty, worry and confusion, yet one that also made us realise how lucky we are.  Never before have we […]