"EVOLVE"

Like a paper pattern is moulded from a flat surface into a three dimensional form.

Life is all about Evolution

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK

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STEVEN KOLB
OF THE COUNCIL OF FASHION DESIGNERS OF AMERICA
DRESSED BY
RUNA RAY
FOR THE MET GALA

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"IMAGINE"

The Runa Ray ‘IMAGINE’ collection was created using only natural dyes from plant material hand pressed onto the fabric.

From the trees that inhabit South East Asia to the Roses that bloom on the way side.

You will find various species of Plants that are pressed on to silks and cottons that give it an almost fossilized effect...

While other pieces are organically dyed and hand embroidered.

Let us Imagine and live in a world where the enchanted forest of life culminates and the memory of the foliage lives on forever.

<img src="bleeding dress.png" alt="bleeding dress with flowers displayed at New york fashion week">

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<img src="burnt dress.png" alt="burnt dress showing destroyed forests">

NEW YORK FASHION WEEK

<img src="white long dress.png" alt="long silk dress with chlorophyll leaf printing">

<img src="embroidered skirt.png" alt="embroidered skirt in banana fabric and chlorophyll print in leaves">

<img src="embroidered skirt and top.png" alt="embroidered set in banana fabric using chlorophyll printing">

<img src="assymetric top.png" alt="silk top with embroidery and flowers">

<img src="habutai silk top.png" alt=" white habutai top with embroidery and chlorophyll print">

<img src="long silk dress.png" alt="Back Cowl Long Dress in Silk Jacquard with Hand Pressed Rose Petals and Flame of the Forest Leaf">

<img src="white silk top.png" alt="Silk Crepe Napoleon Top with Hand Pressed Rose Petals and Flame of the Forest Leaves">

<img src="green pants.png" alt="Silk Paper Bag Waist Palazzo Pants">

<img src="one shouldered top.png" alt="One Shoulder Silk Jacquard Top">

<img src="white silk skirt.png" alt="Silk Tiered Skirt with Hand Pressed Golden Shower Tree Foliage">

<img src="white silk top.png" alt="Tiered Silk Crepe Top with Hand Pressed Leaves and Back Organza Embroidery">

<img src="Organza dress.png" alt="Organza Silk Peach Dress with Floral Hand Embroidery, Rhinestones and Cut Work">

<img src="ruffled dress.png" alt="Peach Silk Organza Ruffled Sleeve Crop Top with Hand Embroidery">

<img src="slip dress.png" alt="Slip Dress with Hand Pressed Rose Petals">

<img src="halter dress.png" alt="Halter Dress in Banana Cotton Hand Embroidered Foliage">

<img src="long pearl dress.png" alt="Back Cowl Long Pearl Dress">

<img src="strappy dress.png" alt="Spaghetti Strap Lining with Hand Pressed Flame of the Forest Leaf">

<img src="jumpsuit.png" alt="Silk Jacquard Jumpsuit with Plunging Neckline">

<img src="top.png" alt="Turtle Neck Pearl Top in beige">

<img src="skirt.png" alt="Floral Flare Skirt with embroidery">

<img src="floral top.png" alt="Floral Bandeau Top & Floral Scarf">

<img src="back cowl top.png" alt="Back Cowl Top with Sea Fern Embroidery">

<img src="silk pants.png" alt="Silk Wide Leg Pants">

<img src="ruffled dress.png" alt="Pink Ruffle Sleeved Silk Dress with Sea Fern Embroidery">

<img src="habutai dress.png" alt="Long Habutai Silk Dress with Hand Embroidered Black Sequined Neck and Thread Work">

Monte Carlo Fashion Week
Prince Albert II Foundation Monaco

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<img src="marbled gown.png" alt="Model wears a marbled gown and sits down with a book on a new york roof top and wonders about the world">

<img src="long flared skirt.png" alt="model wears a flared skirt with marbled fabric in various colors">

<img src="pink dress.png" alt="model wearing a pink marbled dress with a scarf and belt in a new york balcony and posing ">

<img src="evening gown.png" alt="model wears a long strappy evening gown with layers of cancan on a rooftop in New York">

<img src="blue dress.png" alt="model wears a blue marbled dress with flowers and sits in a manhatten balcony">

<img src="Long flared Dress.png" alt="Model leans at the balcony wearing a long flared dress with marbled designs">

<img src="Front slit dress .png" alt=" Model wears a white slit dress in marbled grey and white and poses on a rooftop in manhattan">

<img src="Long Pink satin Dress.png" alt="model wearing a pink marbled dress with a scarf and belt in a new york balcony and posing">

<img src="Pink tiered dress.png" alt="Model wears a pink tiered dressand lounges">

<img src="Pink long dress.png" alt=" Model wears a pink tiered dress in marbled pink and white and poses on a rooftop in manhattan">

<img src="green couture dress.png" alt="Model wears a green marbled dress with lots of ruffles and poses on a manhattan rooftop">

<img src="Long Green Dress.png" alt="Model wears a green marbled dress with lots of ruffles and poses on a manhattan rooftop">

<img src="white and grey slit dress.png" alt="model wears a strappy dress in white with a long slit and poses on a manhatten roof top">

Runa Ray creates collections inspired by the ancient art of water painting, a technique that arrests water wastage and prevents contamination. By using natural, organic inks splashed directly onto the surface of water and absorbed by the fabric, her process eliminates the need for chemical dyes and synthetic printing methods.

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Schmidt Ocean Foundation
United Nations Ocean Decade
United

The Eucalyptus bark dress

Respect the Oceans

Cyanobacteria

Advancing the SDG's at
the New York Stock Exchange

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In Partnership with International Peace Bureau for World Peace Congress, Made in Africa UNEP, United Nations World Environment Day, Faith for Earth- United Nations and UN Earth Day- with sustainable luxury brand Runa Ray