Ralph Rucci is an American fashion designer and artist. He is known in particular for Chado Ralph Rucci, his luxury clothing and accessories line. Rucci’s clothing designs have appeared in a number of major exhibitions, and he has won some significant fashion-industry awards. He is the subject of a recent documentary, and he and his clothing have received positive critical response in the fashion press.

Rucci launched the Chado Ralph Rucci line in 1994, “chado” coming from the Japanese tea ceremony noted for its attention to detail, exactitude, sense of austere style, and expertise on the part of the practitioner.

Rucci’s gowns are included in the permanent collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, DeYoung Museum in San Francisco, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Phoenix Art Museum in Phoenix, and Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art, among others.

“My fascination exists in the space where clothes become weightless and hauntingly transparent…” – Ralph Rucci

Nicole Phelps from style.com reports regarding his S/S 2012 collection that no one’s gotten a standing ovation this week like Ralph Rucci did. “In no particular order, the looks that garnered the most applause were a glossy white neoprene coat with exaggerated, rounded sleeves; a signature printed caftan encrusted here and there with clusters of colorful crystals; and a baby pink caviar-beaded catsuit topped by a gazar feathered tunic.”

visit the websites:
Chado Ralph Rucci on style.com
Ralph Rucci’s website