Ralph Lauren hosts dinner in Jaipur with the Princess Diya Kumari Foundation

US-based luxury brand ralph lauren partnered with the Princess Diya Kumari Foundation to host a gala dinner and silent auction at Jaipur City Palace. the celebrity-studded event raised funds for the charity.

Diya Kumari’s daughter Gauravi Kumari hosted the evening designed to celebrate fashion while supporting the work of the Princess Diya Kumari Foundation to elevate both women and heritage crafts in Rajasthan. Bollywood celebrity Kareena Kapoor Khan attended the event along with a host of names from Indian fashion and entertainment, City Palace Jaipur announced on Facebook.

“Ralph Lauren has been close to my family for several years, and when the team learned about the Princess Diya Kumari Foundation, they became deeply interested in the work we do,” said Gauravi Kumari. Fashion India about the event. “Some time ago we started a conversation about working together and the gala evening was the culmination of many months of discussions and work. “They have been very generous with their support and I am very grateful.”

the silent auction provided the opportunity to preview Ralph Lauren’s upcoming collection in Milan, Italy and the opportunity to stay in the Gudliya Royal Suite of Jaipur City Palace, among other auction lots. the event also highlighted the charity’s work to preserve artisanal traditions through its fusion clothing brand PDKF.

“At PDKF, our aim is to use the medium of heritage crafts to help bring about real change in the lives of women in Rajasthan who face cultural, financial and socio-economic challenges,” Kumari said about her brand goals. “Teaching them skills that help them revive these crafts and create contemporary products using those skills to become self-sustaining is how we balance both. “with this unique model, we essentially incentivize artisans to keep ancient traditions and techniques alive, which in the modern era could easily be lost.”