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'''Rajesh Pratap Singh''' (born 1969<ref name=WSJ28 />) is a noted [[fashion designer]] from [[India]], based in [[New Delhi]].

Singh originally from Rajasthan, graduated from [[NIFT]], Delhi in 1994, however he was trained with New Delhi-based designer David Abraham for a year, before graduating. He, further went to work with the Italian menswear label, [[Marzotto]] for two tearsyears.<ref name=WSJ28 /> Singh started his own line of men's and women's clothing in 1997 after his experience of two years in the fashion industry in [[India]] and [[Italy]]. The designer is known for his minimalism and understated design aesthetics with a sharp eye for detailings. Pratap's exploration with fabric texturing and most prominently his creative usage of pin tucks has almost become synonymous to the label. The key to his work lies in simplicity, clean cuts and flawless detailings. The designer's belief in silence is reflected in the name of his pret line ''RIP'' (Rest in Peace). Pratap has showcased in collections in [[Paris]] and [[Milan]] as well apart from [[India]]<ref name=MOI10 /><ref name=IE9>{{cite news|last=Zakaria|first=Namrata|title=P is for Pratap|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/p-is-for-pratap/594858/0|accessdate=12 January 2013|newspaper=Indian Express|date=24 March 2010}}</ref>

<ref name=lm1>{{cite news|title=Rajesh Pratap Singh’s show at the WLIFW|url=http://www.livemint.com/Leisure/LEYcNWMP4cWTWEMsiLWc8L/Rajesh-Pratap-Singh8217s-show-at-the-WLIFW.html|accessdate=12 January 2013|newspaper=live mint & the wallstreet journal|date=15 May 2008}}</ref> He is also the Associate Design member of [[Fashion Design Council of India]] (FDCI).