Wendell Rodricks - A Lifestory

The person was more than just someone who made clothes; they were a teller of stories who put ideas of taking care of the earth, old traditions, and being yourself into every piece of cloth. They came onto the Indian fashion world in the late 1980s, a time when using less wasn't common, and their designs were new and different from what was popular. This person, born in Goa, knew how important it was to keep things simple and to respect the world around us, ideas that they used in their work all the time. Their effect went past just the fashion show; the person was also a writer, sharing their thoughts and experiences in books like "The Green Room", which came out in 2012, and "Poskem: Goans in the Shadows". The person's writing, like their fashion, was real, thoughtful, and came from their Goan background. People who worked with them liked them because they were kind and helped young designers. As someone said, "The person was a true leader, always ahead of everyone else." They even tried making clothes for movies, like "Boom" in 2003 and "Fashion" in 2008, showing how good they were at many things. They supported Indian cloths and skills, leaving behind something that still makes new designers want to use good and earthfriendly ways of making things. Their death in 2020 was too soon and left a hole in the fashion world, but what they did will always be remembered.