Wendell Rodricks Age, Wiki and Bio

Wendell Rodricks

Quick Info

ProfessionFashion Designer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth28/05/1960
Age64 years
BirthplaceMumbai, India

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSt. Michael High School, Mahim, Mumbai
GraduationHotel Management
Fashion DesigningLondon and Paris (1986-1988)

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
CommunityGoan Catholic
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
Address158, Near Francisco Loui Louis Gommes Garden, Campal, Panjim, 403001
Hobbies
  • Travelling
  • Reading
  • Photography
  • Listening to Western Classical Music
Tattoo(s)A lightening Bolt Tattoo on his Left hand's Ring Finger
Controversies
  • Exhibited the history of Goan costumes with factual inaccuracies
  • Accused Payal Khandawala of plagiarism
  • Criticized Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's stylists
  • Criticized Priyanka Chopra's gown choice

Relationships & More

Sexual OrientationHomosexual
Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsJerome Marrel
Marriage Year2002

Family

HusbandJerome Marrel
FatherFelix Roque Rodricks
MotherGreta Rodricks

Career

Notable Works
  • Moda Goa: History and Style (2012)
  • The Green Room (2012)
  • Poskem: Goans in the Shadows (2017)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Chevalier de l’Ordre National des Arts et Lettres by the Ministry of Culture and Communication of France in 2015
  • Padma Shri in 2014
  • Honoured by the All India Konkani Parishad

Favourites

Food
  • Morning Glory Tempura with Prawn Dip
  • Pani Puri
  • Chorizo Chilli fry with egg
  • Roasted Chicken
  • Mushrooms
DessertOrange cake with chocolate chips
Cuisines
  • Indian
  • French
  • Chinese
  • Ottoman
BeverageGreen Japanese tea with roasted rice flavour
Champagne
  • Krug
  • Crystal
WineCarton Charlemagne
CafeCafe de Flore, Paris
Automobile Brand(s)
  • Mahindra
  • BMW
MusicianLudwig van Beethoven
Sunglasses
  • Dior
  • Tom Ford
Books
  • Through the Narrow Gate by Karen Armstrong
  • Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
Colours
  • Black
  • White

Some Lesser Known Facts

Worked at the Royal Oman Police Officers Club in Muscat from 1982.
Transitioned into fashion designing after that.
Provided service to Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman from 1982 to 1986.
Founded the 'Wendell Rodricks' fashion label in 1989.
Revitalized the fading tradition of Kunbi Sari in 2010.
Championed Khadi wear at BioFach in 2011.
Established a support line for the LGBTQ+ community in 2018.
Pioneered a petition to protect a century-old church in Colvale, Goa.