1996
INDIA 2000
National Centre For Performing Arts, Mumbai
Melange and dancer Daksha Seth create RACHNA. A unique experiment with designer weaves and dance movements. A collection of bright yellow, hot pink, electric blue and aquamarine green crinkle ensembles in geometric shapes. The shapes evolve from, and convert into, Indian drapes.

MARCH 1998
DESIGN WORKSHOP
ITTC School, Vasco Da Gama.
Students from the age of 5 to 10 participated in a design workshop to paint a T-shirt. Colour, design and graphic layout were a major part of this extremely interesting interaction between the designer and the young students who created inspiring T-shirts, hand painting each creation themselves.

AUGUST 1998
AUBERGINE
Arpora, Goa.
Wendell Rodricks designed the interiors, tableware and linen for Goa's haute cuisine restaurant. As Director of Retreat 'N' Style India Pvt. Ltd. the success of the designer lends glamour and goodwill to the success of Aubergine restaurant.

JANUARY 1999
THE KHADI COLLECTION
Hotel Mandovi, Panaji-Goa.
Wendell Rodricks designed a range of handspun khadi (the handwoven fabric of Mahatma Gandhi) for the Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial Trust in Goa. The seventeen ensemble Khadi Collection was supported by 120 garments that were a sellout in under an hour. This collection was done for charity to raise finances for the Trust to open a training centre for women in Goa.

JUNE 1999
FRANCO’S COCOSHELL EXHIBITION
Wendell Rodricks Design Space, Panjim, Goa.
Working closely with artisans of all types, Wendell Rodricks each year promotes two artists at the Wendell Rodricks Design Space. Franco fabricated the designer’s innovations in cocoshell and coconut wood. Home décor items included “Pooja thalis”, salt & pepper cruet sets, Goan candle chimneys with mother of pearl, jewellery and bird homes for gardens. A collection that generated much interest in this unusual material and gained wide recognition for the artisan.

SEPTEMBER 1999
COASTAL FANTASY
Oberoi Towers, Mumbai.
The Indian Express and The Oberoi Gourmet Club presented a coastal fantasy by Wendell Rodricks in the grandiose lobby of the Oberoi Towers, Mumbai. The designer presented a variety of styles in colours of sand, laterite black, lagoon blue and aquamarine green. Fabrics included a pioneering lazer cut fabric with a three dimensional effect.

BODY IN HARMONY
The Harmony Show, Mumbai
Renowned Goan Artist, Theodore Mesquita, known for his erotic pen and ink artworks joined hands with the sensual style of Wendell Rodricks in a unique artist-designer statement at one of the most high profile art shows in India. Mesquita won the award for best artist at the show becoming the first Goan to win the coveted award.

SECOND SKIN
Giantti Show, Taj Crystal Room, Mumbai.
Turf Club, Pune Silk crepe anchored on invisible elastic thread weave a skin-tight silhouette over supermodels at two fashion shows in Mumbai and Pune. Second skin was commissioned by Giantti Jewellers, Mumbai to launch their jewellery range.

NOVEMBER 2000
GOLD Nationwide (Seven cities)
The World Gold Council commissioned Wendell Rodricks to create a line of garments for their annual gold design contest.

JANUARY 2001
CIRCUS OF EARTH AND SKY
Daksha Sheth Dance Academy, Tiruvanthapuram.
India’s renowned Kathak dancer commissioned Wendell Rodricks to create the costumes for her new production which incorporates Kerala martial arts, acrobatic ropes manoeuvres and free style Indian dance. The designer spent time in Tiruvanthapuram to work closely with the dancers creating the garments that showcased in Scandinavia.

SEPTEMBER 2001
VASCO SPORTS CLUB FASHION SHOW
Goa Marriott Resort, Goa.
Wendell Rodricks creates new designer jerseys for the Vasco Sports Club team on the occasion of their Golden Jubilee. Using the three prominent colours of the club Bleach, White and Red, the designer creates a collection ranging from sporty casual wear to elegant eveningwear.

CIDADE DE GOA COLLECTION
Cidade de Goa, Goa.
Commissioned by the Cidade de Goa to create a collection of garments for this pioneering resort hotel, Wendell Rodricks displayed a collection inspired by the Charles Correa architecture. In white, black and the signature Charles Correa colours, the collection launches the newly expanded lobby at a glittering reception and dinner.

OZONE
Goa Marriott Resort, Miramar
Wendell Rodricks was commissioned by the Goa Marriott Resort to design the interiors of the lounge bar OZONE. The first ever designer lounge in the country, Wendell Rodricks used the exterior views as a base for the interiors. In pale blue with maritime shapes and set under two dramatic sails, the wood, chrome and light wood design details created a new design statement for interiors. The photographs of OZONE appeared in many international and Indian design magazines.

MARCH 2002
‘MOH’
The STEM Dance Company, Bangalore.
A collection created for the STEM Dance Company, Bangalore based on the theme of love. Three tableaux revealed a breathtaking array of garments that flew in circles around the dancers against the backdrop of celebrated painter Yousuf Arakal’s canvas projections.

APRIL 2002
BOOM
The regent Hotel, Mumbai.
A collection for the mafia-meets-fashion film. Twenty-one black, beige and white ensembles, ripped and blood streaked to suit the script of the movie. The BOOM collection was presented against a dramatic water filled set in a spectacular movie setting. In the movie, Wendell Rodricks plays himself.

MAY 2002
MTV Model Mission Contest
The Seychelles.
MTV Model Mission Contest winner Mariam Andretta was transformed with a swimwear line by Wendell Rodricks, shot over a period of a week in the paradise islands. The MTV programme aired for a month, five times a day on the celebrated music television channel.

SEPTEMBER 2003
INFUSION
The Leela Palace, Bangalore.
Ganjam Jewellers and Wendell Rodricks presented an interactive fusion of style and jewellery. The 45 minute presentation included makeovers for the invitees. The Wendell Rodricks collection was worn by women of various sizes to prove that designer clothing is not exclusive to models types. Silk crepe ensembles in warm chocolate, navy, ashes of roses, cool pistachio and tranquil blue coloured the fluid, flattering line.

OCTOBER 2003
ONCE IN A BLUE MOON
The Grand Ballroom, Oberoi Towers, Mumbai.
Commissioned by the internationally reputed Steinmetz jewellers to introduce their blue diamonds solitaires in India, Wendell Rodricks created a jewel-flattering, all white collection worn by Indian supermodels and international celebrity Danni Minogue at one of the most exclusive, glamourous evenings of the Mumbai social calendar.

APRIL 2004
SENSITIVE DESIGN PROJECT
The Goa Marriott Resort, Goa.
Wendell Rodricks with Divya Arora conducted a two-day workshop for different challenged persons to address their special clothing needs. Visually impaired, the deaf, children without limbs, people with autism, paralysis and other challenges were part of the workshop. Wendell Rodricks worked with parents, teachers and the differently challenged to design clothes that work and are attractive as well.

SEPTEMBER 2004
TEXWORLD FAIR
La’ Defense, Paris.
Wendell Rodricks was commissioned by Messe Frankfurt to design the “India” display at Texworld Paris. Seven Prominent Indian designers designed garments made by Indian textile exporters. The display generated much media and market response.

OCTOBER 2004
L’OREAL HAIR SHOW
Calcutta and Bangalore.
L’Oreal commissioned Wendell Rodricks to design the garments for the renowned L’Oreal Hair show.

NOVEMBER 2004
MEZZO MEZZO COLLECTION
JW Marriott, Juhu, Mumbai.
For the Mezzo collection Wendell Rodricks combined a fluid sauce silhouette with a constructed pasta influence. While the poster inspiration are obvious in some garments, the concept is also tract in others. The colours used were virgin olive oil, smooth tomato paste, tiramisu and expresso blacks, cappuccino brown and Turquoise blue.

DECEMBER 2004
MAGIC PENCIL
The Price of Wales Museum, Mumbai.
The British Council organized the children of Cathedral John Conan School to make garments of paper. Wendell Rodricks helped the students design and construct this remarkable paper collection in a two-day workshop that culminated in a grand fashion show at the Prince of Wales Museum.

MARCH 2005
KAYA BACKLESS NITE
Elysium, Pune
Kaya Skin Clinic, one of India’s foremost cosmetologist clinics commissioned Wendell Rodricks to create a line of backless garments. In bright red and shocking fuchsia, the nine-piece collection was a sensational fashion statement.

NOVEMBER 2005
WENDELL RODRICKS DESIGN SPACE
CAMPAL SHOP OPENING
Style icon and Screen legend Rekha lit the inaugural lamp at the new Wendell Rodricks Design Space in Campal, Panjim. The new Wendell Rodricks Design Space is in the old heritage area of Campal, amidst quaint, elegant cottages built by the Marquis de Portugal in the early 20th century.
The Design Space comprises White room which displays the signature colour of the designer, the Men’s room dedicated to men’s clothing & accessories, the Salon, a lounge space that retails ladies wear and home linen in a home décor ambience.
The Café, overlooking the park with sewing machine base tables, flavoured teas, Kaya Skin Zone where the reputed and reliable Kaya Skin products with an in house Dermatologist advising and administering treatments.
On the Kaya menu are instant Botox and fillers.

OCTOBER 2006
COCOON SENSE & SENSUALITY EXHIBITION
Visual Art Gallary, Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
Premiering at an art exhibition of the best artists in the country, Wendell Rodricks is invited by Dr. Alka Pandey to create an art installation. On a bed of eggs lit from below, edged with fresh jasmine buds and tea lights, the bed appears to float in air. Over the bed are suspended acrylic human forms. The installation drew much critical acclaim and was the centerpiece of the art exhibition.

JANUARY 2007
ASSAM SILKS FASHION SHOW
Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai & Delhi
Goa designer Wendell Rodricks was invited by Taj Palace to choreograph a couture style presentation for Mrs. Manmohan Singh, wife of the Prime Minister of India. Wendell Rodricks showcased three designers Padmaja Krishnan, Jai Ramrakhiani and Sonya Khan who worked with Assam Silk weavers over the past year. The Goan designer was chosen because of his reputation for perfect chorEography and knowledge of the history of silk.