Sir Alistair Rai / Satya Rai

Born in England to a traditional Indian family and schooled in Switzerland, Kiran Rai has been influenced by many different cultures. As designer and creative director of Sir Alistair Rai, Kiran creates pieces that are a reflection of her life experiences and cultural history. For inspiration, Kiran frequently visits India where she is able to explore her own heritage. In 2007, Sir Alistair Rai introduced scarves to their collection and they were an immediate hit. Each scarf comes with its own personal message of love, peace, hope, karma, and kismet (fate). While she’s busy at work designing spectacular pieces, Kiran is devoted to making sure all of her manufacturing facilities guarantee fair labor practices. The whole collection is produced in India and Kiran personally visits each facility to ensure workers are being treated fairly and paid a living wage.