Runa Ray

We debut Kelptex. Stay tuned for seaweed bio textiles

I was chosen to design for the — and the timing could not have been more intense. I was in India, traveling across cities, in and out of factories, meetings, airports… and yet, there was no way I was going to miss this opportunity to create for my dear friend, Tracy Ifeachor, for The Pitt
When a moment like this calls, you answer. No matter the timezone. No matter the jet lag.
As a designer, you are always thinking about one thing:
Will the dress fit perfectly?
Because beyond the glamour, beyond the red carpet, beyond the headlines — there is craftsmanship, engineering, trust. You obsess over the cut, the structure, the way the fabric moves when she walks, when she turns, when she breathes. You worry about the invisible details no one sees… and that is exactly what makes it work.
Tracy did an incredible job wearing the piece — poised, powerful, completely herself. And watching her and the cast receive their SAG Award nomination? That was the moment. The quiet exhale after weeks of coordination across continents.
And yes — this photo? This is me on the phone, backstage-mode from across the world.
Making sure the understructure was sitting exactly as designed.
Tracking delivery timelines down to the minute.
Red carpet magic is built on invisible conversations.
So grateful. So proud. So excited.

Day 1 at the 7th International seaweed symposium.
Great insights, fantastic products and excellent growth.
Organised by the The government of India
Thank you for having me