Having the opportunity to collaborate with the only woman of colour to have won an Academy Award for Best Costume Design is indeed a moment of pride, and more so when it is for a Hollywood project. Trust couturier JJ Valaya for doing complete justice while designing costumes for Queen Ramonda in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever where he collaborated with Hollywood costume designer Ruth Carter. Valaya calls it a joint process where the design element of the east came from him and the west came from Carter. While speaking to The Times of India, JJ Valaya shares his experience on collaborating for this big Hollywood blockbuster. Here's an excerpt.
1. Tell us about the collaboration, how did it materialise?
