Tributes Pour In For Wendell Rodricks; ‘Indian Fashion Just Lost A Legend,’ Post Malaika Arora, Arjun Rampal, Diana Penty And Others

New Delhi:

Bollywood celebs remembered celebrated designer Wendell Rodricks with heart-felt posts on social media. Tributes and fond recollections poured in from the likes of Malaika Arora, Diana Penty, Arjun Rampal, Waluscha De Sousa, Richa Chadha and others. Malaika Arora, who closely worked with the Goa-based designer, described him as “A grasp couturier” and herself because the “muse”. “RIP, our dearest Wendell Rodricks. I first sat and cried, after which I sat by myself and smiled and laughed simply considering of all of the stunning, stunning recollections and moments we shared,” wrote Malaika. Diana Penty, who additionally started her profession as a fashion, wrote a long notice remembering Wendell Rodricks: “My dearest Wendell, I will’t imagine you might be not with us. Indian type has simply misplaced a pioneer, a visionary and a legend. You have been the pressure that offered me to the sector of favor over 10 years in the past… believing in me greater than I did in myself. I will be able to by no means disregard the ones instances. Will leave out you dearly. RIP in paradise.” In the meantime, Waluscha De Sousa wrote about being “discovered” through Wendell Rodricks when she was once simply 16.

Arjun Rampal, whose ex-wife Mehr Jesia modelled for Wendell Rodricks’ first ever assortment, additionally remembered the clothier. “That is such unhappy, unhappy information, a stupendous human and this kind of gifted clothier, the rage business and the sector has misplaced these days. It was once such pleasure each time I met him. His smile at all times made me smile…you’re going to be overlooked Wendell,” he wrote. “Gutted to listen to concerning the premature dying of Wendell Rodricks,” Richa Chadha tweeted.

Gutted to listen to concerning the premature dying of @Wendellrodricks. Had handiest met him in brief however admired his advocacy of homosexual rights and his love for his house state, Goa. He was once one among a sort! Relaxation in peace. Condolences to circle of relatives !

— TheRichaChadha (@RichaChadha) February 12, 2020

The Fashion Design Council Of India mourned the lack of a gem of the “type fraternity” with this tweet: “FDCI is deeply disheartened with the surprising and premature dying of probably the most nation’s iconic clothier, Wendell Rodricks. The craze fraternity misplaced a legend these days. Wendell, we can leave out you.”

FDCI is deeply disheartened with the surprising and premature dying of probably the most nation’s iconic clothier, Wendell Rodricks.
The craze fraternity misplaced a legend these days.
Wendell, we can leave out you. pic.twitter.com/AFFUVu9UcD

– FDCI (@fdciofficial) February 12, 2020

Wendell Rodricks was once additionally mourned through Union Minister Smriti Irani and Goa Well being Minister Vishwajit Rane of their condolence tweets.

Surprised to listen to concerning the premature dying of Wendell Rodricks, one among India’s most famous designers. My heartfelt condolences to his family members. Would possibly his soul leisure in peace

– Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) February 12, 2020

Deeply saddened to listen to concerning the surprising dying of my superb good friend and clothier, Wendell Rodricks. His excellency in his paintings & abilities are irreplaceable & shall at all times be beloved.

We can in reality leave out him. My heartfelt condolences to his circle of relatives & pricey ones. pic.twitter.com/CzRnQJjbxf

– VishwajitRane (@visrane) February 12, 2020

Wendell Rodricks, additionally identified for his social activism, died at his Colvale place of abode in Goa on Wednesday. He was once 59.