New Delhi: As the date of his maiden US trip is approaching, all eyes are on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, from people accompanying him to his couture.
Known for experimenting with his looks, Modi had already adorned kurta with chudidaar pajami, Nehru jacket and bandhgala. He is also believed to be cautious about his outfit and has hired a Mumbai-based fashion designer Troy Costa to design his outfits.
Costa refused to divulge details about the outfit that Modi will wear and said, "I would rather like my work to speak for me, than I should do."
Costa left his house in Mumbai's Bandra at an young age of 17 to chase his dream. "My father wanted me to be a chartered accountant but I had other dreams."
In a journey full of hardships, he even designed costumes for Bollywood movies in order to save money and started a small factory. "It was a long journey. I travelled to various places, met people and learned pattern making, garment cutting, tailoring," he said.
Coming from a lower middle class family, Costa calls his journey satisfying as well as gratifying. "I am very simple guy. I come from poverty. I have even designed clothes for free for people who could not afford it," he said.
Having a clientele of who's who of the country, Bollywood stars, businessmen and bankers, he now wants to design for US President Barack Obama.
He also revealed that he loved designing for actor Hrithik Roshan. "I love designing for Hrithik Roshan. He is a thorough professional and he does not interfere in your work."
He has a team of 60 people and works for 15 hours a day and has no PR company. "I don't believe in PR company and will not hire one in the future. Your clothes should do the talking, rather than you," he said.
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