In conversation with Rünoutseinuo Noudi

Rünoutseinuo Noudi, lovingly known as Anga is one among the very few designers of Nagaland who today firmly stands as a recognized Fashion Designer working at NEIFT, Guwahati after interning at Sayantan Sarkar, Kolkata.
For Anga becoming a ‘Fashion Designer’ was the only ambition ever since she knew what having an in life ‘ambition’ was all about. Belonging to Angami Naga tribe, Anga did her fashion designing course at NIFT, Kolkata after passing higher secondary level at SD Jain Higher Secondary School, Dimapur.

Eastern Mirror: How did your fashion adventure begin?
Rünoutseinuo Noudi: My fashion adventure actually began from an early age when I was like 13 years old. I’d redesign and re-stitch the dresses that mom bought for me.

Eastern Mirror: When did you realize that you wanted to be a fashion designer?
RN: I always had this thing for designing clothes since my junior high school days. You’d find the last pages of my note books filled with sketches of dresses. It was only after completion of my Higher Secondary level that I finally decided to pursue this profession.

Eastern Mirror: How do you define fashion and why do people care about it so much?
RN: According to me, fashion in one word is ‘passion’. Fashion isn’t just about clothes. It could be anything from gadgets to lifestyles. It is what defines our individuality and I feel that is what’s most important. We care for things that are dear and important to us.

Eastern Mirror: What was the first piece of clothing you ever designed?
RN: It was a bridal gown that I designed first, professionally.

Eastern Mirror: Where do you get inspiration from?
RN: It usually comes from things around me like people, emotions, colors, songs, you name it.

Eastern Mirror: If you could swap with any style icon or designer who would that be?
RN: My style icon has always been Princess Diana.

Eastern Mirror: What is the important lesson you have learned from your journey as a designer
RN: I’ve learned to be positive, in every possible aspect, on my journey as a designer. Life isn’t always bright and shinning. But it’s the genuine and honest effort that we put to make it beautiful for ourselves and the people around us. And what could be better than to make dresses in which people can look and feel beautiful and be happy.

Eastern Mirror: Tell us about your personal style / collection. What type or which fashion trend you would never attempt to or avoided following.
RN: I’d define my personal style as anything that’s vintage. My collection includes bridal gowns and casual and formal wears, for both men and women, depending on the season and occasion.
Too much of anything isn’t good. You cannot look or feel good if you aren’t comfortable with what you’re wearing. Its not just dresses we’re talking here. It could be accessories, hair, make-up or shoes. I would never try to overdo any of it.