DESIGNER PROFILE

 Sita Raiter lived in Vietnam for twelve years, and the spirit of this beautiful land is woven into her fashion work.  Collections feature patches of ‘luc binh’ or water hyacinth on the Saigon River which appear embroidered as French knots on silk chiffon tees.  Banana trees, seed pods, and words from the Vietnamese language play on the surfaces of the garments. 

In the Spring/Summer 2016 collection, two one-word poems are embroidered on two silk dresses:  “Tieng Me De” or “Mother Tongue” and “Coi Doi” or “Realms of Life.” Playfulness and the abstract are important components of designing and producing the clothes. 

Continuously searching for inspiration in the earth, its plants, animals, and languages, the SITA RAITER label challenges itself to produce something beautiful, narrative, and perspicacious.