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India’s milliners are adding a feather to the fashion industry’s cap
India’s fascination for headgear does not only extend to the socio-religious ambit with taqiyah, EXPLAIN taqiyah turbans or…
‘His work outlived the noise’: Tarun Tahiliani on the legacy of Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani
Last Wednesday, while packing for a flight to Dubai, I tossed the Financial Times magazine into my bag…
Arani silk weaving: How NIFT students learn from heritage artisans
The quaint green village of Athimalaipattu, 14 km from Arani in Tamil Nadu, wakes up before sunrise. By…
The many textures of Rimzim Dadu
She’s known today for her steel-wire saris but Rimzim Dadu started her career with models stomping out in…
Inside Gaurang Shah’s three-storeyed textile museum in Hyderabad that celebrates Indian handlooms and crafts
Gaurang Shah is tired of hearing people say ‘purane zamaane main… (in the good old times…)’, a phrase…
Giorgio Armani, Italian fashion designer, passes away
Designer Giorgio Armani was synonymous with modern Italian style and elegance. He combined the flair of the designer…
Vastrabharana 2025 in Bengaluru showcases handcrafted textiles and jewellery
(L-R) Creations by Econic and a weave by Hosa Arambha, a revival project by the Yali Store in…
Designer Rejani Vivek’s exclusive boutique elevates the scope of the simple sari blouse
Rejani Vivek | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Rejani Vivek pulls out an embroidered Rani pink blouse from underneath…
Taste the fashion with Lay’s-inspired limited-edition sneakers by ARKS
(Clockwise from left) Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor, co-owner of ARKS, poses with neon green and orange shades of…
The Nilgiris story: A showcase of curated line of shawls, scarves, home textiles, and linen saris, handcrafted by Toda artisans
Seated on the grasslands in remote hamlets, usually under the shade of a large tree, the Toda women…
Punit Balana’s designer label turns 10
Every stitch in Punit Balana’s creations is a proud paean to Rajasthan. The garments are shaped by memories,…
Here’s how Rooshad Shroff transformed an 80-year-old ice-storage facility in Mumbai into Rahul Mishra’s largest maison in India
Rain has been cascading in plumes, only to pause just before the launch of designer Rahul Mishra’s largest…
Jewellery brands Auros and Moi to host The Collectibles in Chennai
A pearl necklace at Aurus | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Just in time for the year’s festive season,…
Fashion label Cos launches in India
When a minimalist brand launches in maximum city, you expect the contrast to jar. After all, there is…
Artist Radhika Surana brings her versatile indigo-dyed fabrics to a New Delhi exhibition
Growing up in Jaipur, surrounded by the slow rhythms of a culturally rich city, artist Radhika Surana did…
Sabyasachi debuts his jewellery on e-commerce with Tata CliQ
There is a certain mystery that shrouds the universe of Sabyasachi, a brand often spoken about in revered…
Golden Feathers turns butchery waste into shawls, unisex stoles,
Born and raised in Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh, Radhesh Agrahari’s initiative, Golden Feathers, was born out of a…
Fresh finds, festive vibes: Armoire returns to Chennai with its 10th edition Festive Edit
The Armoire returns to Chennai with the milestone 10th edition of its much-loved pop-up, The Festive Edit. This…
India on the global mood board
India and its vibrant aesthetic are everywhere right now. From the V&A’s nod to Indian royalty in its…
Love, zardozi and a ₹8.6 trillion wedding industry formed the backdrop for the Gaurav Gupta bridal couture show
At his first-ever bridal couture show, held at Mumbai’s Jio World Convention Centre last night, Gaurav Gupta wanted…
In Chennai, a team of revivalists rescue lost coromandel textiles
A chintz panel at the studio | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In a quiet studio in Adyar, a…
Meet the woman behind one of India’s most exclusive ikat sari brands
“A special sari for a special day,” says Hyderabad-based Gajam Narmada, gently unfolding a handloom ikat silk sari…
Madras Day 2025: Vizha by Madras Finds is a Thiruvizha-inspired pop-up in Chennai this August
Five years ago, Nivedita Ganeshram launched Madras Finds as a platform to celebrate Chennai’s homegrown artists, chefs, and…
After Prada controversy, LIDCOM and LIDKAR reaffirm ownership of Kolhapuri Chappal GI Tag
A shopkeeper shows Kolhapuri sandals to a customer at shop in Mumbai. File. | Photo Credit: AP Days…
‘Volume IV’ at Experimenter Colaba | Kallol Datta’s act of defiance
The body is first taught obedience through fabric. The swaddle before speech, the school uniform before dissent, shame…
Weftscapes Contemporary Jamdani Exhibition in Bengaluru
Weftscapes blends materials like metal wires, electric cables, chiffon scraps, and bullion threads into the fabric | Photo…
Varshne B’s Chennai brand Crcle champions eco fabrics, textile waste
At the age of 13, Varshne B knew she wanted to be a fashion designer. After graduating from…
Hyderabad’s new organic store champions sustainable living
Models showcase handwoven, hand-spun clothes | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Chennai-based social enterprise Tula India is making its…
Farak to champion eco streetwear at CDC Finals, Lakmé Fashion Week
Outfits from Farak’s Spring Summer 25 drop | Photo Credit: Kewal Chholak For 26-year-old Rishabh Kumar, venturing into…
Sanjay Garg, Hanut Singh and India Art Fair to host Incandescent 2.0 in Hyderabad
Textile designer Sanjay Garg and jewellery designer Hanut Singh will present Incandescent 2.0, a meeting point of art,…
Senthera, a new body care brand, launches in India their Make Love collection
Senthera’s Make Love collection comprises a shower gel, body cream and an exfoliating scrub | Photo Credit: Special…
Tarun Tahiliani’s collection at India Couture Week 2025
Within the elegant confines of the Oberoi’s ballroom, under the soft glow of lights and the scent of…
Why fashion education needs a makeover
Development of newer fabrics and garment construction, use of innovative materials, and incorporation of AI and Meta are…
100 elephants and their designer blankets on The Great Elephant Migration
Last Sunday, 100 elephants entered Beverly Hills’ palm-lined streets, home to many Hollywood stars. No one backed away…
Péro’s spring-summer capsule Flowers Flower, explores floral whimsy and legacy textiles
After its last year’s collaboration with Japan’s iconic brand Hello Kitty, Péro, a 15-year-old Indian fashion label by…
‘Desi Oon’ and Suresh Eriyat’s dialogue with shepherds
“Oon mera naam hai, oon oon oon; meri kahani zara sun sun sun.” (My name in Oon, oon…
Bombay HC dismisses PIL against Prada amid technical team’s visit to Kolhapuri chappal artisans
A worker polishes the kolhapuri chappals at his shop in Chappal market in Kolhapur. | Photo Credit: Emmanual…
Prada technical team visits Kolhapuri chappal artisans, takes samples, gifted original design similar to their controversial leather sandals
The Prada technical team visited Inga leather work, LIDCOM (Sant Rohidas Leather Industries & Charmakar Development Corporation Limited)…
Kolhapuri chappal row: Prada to launch capsule collection of ‘Made in India’ sandals with local artisans in Maharashtra
A man artisan does work on Kolhapuri at his residence in Kolhapur. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu…
Meet the Tangaliya weavers behind Brad Pitt’s shirt in F1
Spotting an international personality in Indian designer wear is not unprecedented. But it was more than just a…
News in Frames | Kolhapuri chappals walk on chic runways
Recently, Kolhapuri chappals made global headlines when Italian luxury brand Prada released a pair of sandals that closely…
Kolhapuri chappal row: Ground beneath their feet
For Shantaram Narayan Sonavane, 50, from the Dhor community, the day begins early. By 7.30 a.m., he is…
Modest fashion options in Kochi extend beyond just abayas and burqas
What comes to mind when you think of modest clothing options in Kerala? Black abayas? Burqas? This may…
Cultural appropriation isn’t just colonial, it’s casteist
When Italian luxury house Prada recently unveiled its version of the Kolhapuri chappal, Indian social media was quick…
Rimzim Dadu unveils her flagship store in Hyderabad
Rimzim Dadu with guests dressed in her designs at the launch of Rimzim Dadu store in Hyderabad |…
Why are Indians so angry about Prada’s ₹1.2 lakh Kolhapuris?
Kolhapuri chappals are a GI-tagged product | Photo Credit: ROY CHOWDHURY A Now that the Prada-Kolhapur chappal issue…
Jonathan Anderson for Dior was a calculated, slightly dishevelled debut
The most eagerly anticipated show of Paris Fashion Week landed quietly but assuredly with Jonathan Anderson’s debut for…
Prada finally acknowledges Kolhapuri chappals inspiration for footwear in fashion show
After a controversy triggered by the use of Kolhapuri chappals in a collection, Italian luxury fashion brand Prada…
Kuppadam sarees: a woven tale of innovation, elegance and tradition
In a quiet corner of Andhra Pradesh, where looms hum stories of history and heritage, the humble yet…
Meet the real artisans behind India’s iconic Kolhapuri chappals, now in the global spotlight after Prada controversy
On June 25, as India’s GI-tagged Kolhapuri chappal featured in Prada’s Spring/Summer 2026 show in Milan, it made…
Anna Wintour steps down as editor of U.S. Vogue after 37 years: U.S. media
Vogue editor Anna Wintour was widely seen as the inspiration behind “The Devil Wears Prada”, a hit 2003…
Three Fashion Labels Reviving Indian Crafts Like Aari, Pattachitra & Shibori with a Modern Twist
Pattachitra panels @ Kunsquad Pallabi Sarangi, Priyabrata Mohapatra and Abhishek Deo might have different backgrounds (fashion and business…
When a doll became famous after 10 years
People look at the collectable designer art toy Labubu at a Pop Mart pop-up store in Siam Centre…
How Duchess Kumari Brings Vintage Charm to Modern Indian Fashion
Duchess Kumari blends Indian textiles with contemporary design elements such as bows, polka dots, and pearls | Photo…
From Anavila a collection that returns to her father’s sugarcane fields
A chance encounter with a small, raw rendering of a khatwa appliqué, a traditional art form from Bihar…
Baro Market returns to Hyderabad for an exhibition at Crafts Council of Telangana
Ensembles from Love by Kaveri and Sriparna Ray’s Bhomra Design Co | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A sense…
Slayrobe: New AI Fashion App with Colour Analysis, Wardrobe Tools & Style Tips
Browse. Add to cart. Pay. While this has been the common way of shopping online, a new app…
Miss World 2025 contestants advocate for breast cancer awareness
Miss World 2025 contestants at the KIMS Hospitals and the KIMS-Ushalakshmi Centre for Breast Diseases as part of…
Raj Bhavan hosts Miss World 2025 winners as Telangana celebrates Formation Day with cultural splendour
Miss World 2025 Opal Suchata Chuangsri and the continental winners along with Telangana governor Jishnu Dev Varma, Chief…
Road ahead to the crown: Miss World 2025 heads to grand finale with continental showdown
The grand finale of the Miss World 2025 is set to take place on May 31 at the…
Miss World 2025 grand finale kicks off in Hyderabad with glamour and grandeur
Miss World 2025 contestants during an event in Hyderabad. File. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Hyderabad rolled out…
Ensuring women have access to healthcare is my mission, says Opal Suchata Chuangsri
Miss Thailand Opal Suchata Chuangsri crowned Miss World 2025 at the 72nd edition of the Miss World pageant…
Thailand’s Opal Suchata Chuangsri crowned Miss World 2025 in a dazzling grand finale in Hyderabad
Miss Thailand Opal Suchata Chuangsri was crowned Miss World 2025 at the 72nd edition of the Miss World…
Miss Indonesia Monica Kezia Sembiring wins talent finale at Miss World 2025 in Hyderabad
(From left) Miss India Nandini Gupta with Miss Indonesia Monica Kezia Sembiring, winner of the Talent round of…
What Miss World 2025 contestants are eating in Hyderabad
A salad spread at Trident Hyderabad | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement As Hyderabad, Telangana, plays host to the…
A new crown awaits: Miss World 2025 to conclude with glittering finale in Hyderabad
Miss World 2025 contestantsn during a charity event in Hyderabad on May 28, 2025. | Photo Credit: NAGARA…
Fashion is turning to pineapples and algae for environmentally-conscious solutions
Designer Roma Narsinghani’s jewels are studded with beads — emerald greens, ruby reds, and pearly whites. What makes…
Smoke Lab Wear Launches Genderless Monochrome Collection with Relaxed-Fit Trousers, Oversized Tees
An outfit from the monochrome collection | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The recently-concluded 2025 Met Gala themed on…
Most kalamkari sold in the market is not authentic, says textile revivalist and researcher Nikita Shah
Demonstrating authentic kalamkari technique; Nikita Shah | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Buying a handloom textile that uses a…
Children ask beauty queens about overcoming adversity, ambition and what it takes to become a Miss World
In a display of compassion and solidarity, more than 200 orphaned children, including children living with HIV or…
Miss England left with full support, then changed her story: Miss World CEO
Miss World Organisation CEO Julia Morley in an interview with The Hindu in Hyderabad on Tuesday. | Photo…
Vir Das takes a dig at ‘film people’ for expressing displeasure over influencers walking the Cannes red carpet
Vir Das. File. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat Comedian Vir Das took to social media to call out…
Culture meets compassion at Miss World 2025 ‘Beauty with a Purpose’ gala in Hyderabad
Miss World 2025 contestants along with philanthropist Sudha Reddy at the Beauty with a Purpose gala in Hyderabad…
Hindostan Archive Revives Suf, Kharek & Rabari Embroidery in Contemporary Indian Fashion
It is not often that the dream to start one’s own venture, when still in college, comes true.…
Miss England’s claims are completely baseless: Telangana govt. after conducting internal enquiry
Miss England Milla Magee | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR The allegations made by Miss England 2024 Milla Magee,…
Cannes 2025: Alia Bhatt attends the closing ceremony red carpet in custom Gucci gown
Alia Bhatt attends the closing ceremony red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des…
Miss India Nandini Gupta among four continental winners in Miss World 2025 top model challenge
(From left to right) Miss Martinique Aurélie Joachim, Miss Namibia Selma Kamanya, Miss Ireland Jasmine Gerhardt and Miss…
Miss England Milla Magee quits Miss World 2025 midway citing ethical concerns
Miss England 2024 Milla Magee during the arrival at Hyderabad for Miss World 2025. | Photo Credit: Special…
Inside Studio Medium’s Dhan Mill Flagship by Chennai’s Whitedge
Over a decade ago, Dhan Mill compound, a former warehouse in New Delhi’s Chattarpur, reopened to the public…
Summer fashion: These Indian labels are creating classic silhouettes in breathable fabrics
Indian summers are predictable. But your wardrobe does not necessarily have to be. With flowy silhouettes, comfortable fabrics,…
Miss India among 24 finalists for Miss World 2025 talent competition
As the Miss World 2025 festival dazzles Telangana with its international glamour, the 72nd edition of the pageant…
The Preloved Co. is a store in Bengaluru where you can thrift for a cause
The Preloved Co store in Halasuru | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Co-founded by Bengaluru-based Mariam Begg and Meghna…
What The Royals gets right about Jaipur’s legacy
In Netflix’s The Royals, it is not just the palaces and politics doing the talking — it is…
Indian designer Vino Supraja named Global Sustainable Fashion Trailblazer at the British Parliament
Vino Supraja with the award | Photo Credit: special arrangement “For somebody who is from the small town…
Kerala firm weaves Met Gala 2025’s expansive carpet for the third time
The carpet at the Met Gala 2025 Every year, the Met Gala’s carpet goes through its iterations, metamorphosing…
Daily Quiz | On the Met Gala
Daily Quiz | On the Met Gala Met Gala Chair Anna Wintour, Met Gala Co-Chair Colman Domingo, and…
Kerala firm weaves Met Gala 2025’s expansive carpet for the third time
The carpet at the Met Gala 2025 Every year, the Met Gala’s carpet goes through its iterations, metamorphosing…
Met Gala 2025: Everything you need to know ahead of Shah Rukh Khan’s grand debut
Shah Rukh Khan | Photo Credit: @poojadadlani02/Instagram The stage is set for the Met Gala, one of the…
KL Rahul is Paul & Shark’s global brand ambassador, a first for India
KL Rahul plans to bring in sporty detailing and a special capsule collection | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement…
Anju Modi’s new collection Virasat is an ode to Madras
A model in a creation by Anju Modi For designer Anju Modi, every time she visits Chennai, it…
This sari showroom is hand-sculpted in mud, lime and cow dung
There was a time when mud homes were limited to villages. Over the last few years, designers and…
Sculpted with earth: a home for saris
There was a time when mud homes were limited to villages. Over the last few years, designers and…
Anju Modi’s new collection Virasat is an ode to Madras
A model in a creation by Anju Modi For designer Anju Modi, every time she visits Chennai, it…
Here’s why designer Payal Khandwala chose brocade for her new collection
Somewhere between the structural symmetry and textural harmony, which define the obvious creative arch of Mumbai-based fashion designer…
Shah Rukh Khan to make Met Gala debut on May 5 wearing Sabyasachi
Shah Rukh Khan | Photo Credit: @poojadadlani02/Instagram King Khan’s grand Met Gala debut is official! After months of…
Sustainable fashion label ILK launches its Mutualism collection in Chennai
Mutualism | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Imagine transforming everyday fabrics into unusual and craft-oriented pieces through intricate textures…
Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla’s new store in Mumbai is a theatrical ode to Indian craftsmanship
Inside the new store | Photo Credit: S.Thiru With the unveiling of their palatial new store (at approximately…
Ananya Panday becomes Chanel’s first-ever brand ambassador from India
Ananya Panday | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement French luxury brand Chanel on Wednesday (April 16) named Bollywood star…
Is Visesham, Chennai’s newest entrant in the South Indian culinary landscape, good?
Late in the 1990s, luxury hotels in Chennai realised that there was a slight inflection in the tides.…
Get a glimpse of Rolex’s new line of watches, Land-Dweller, launched after 13 years, at Watches and Wonders 2025
The recently concluded fourth edition of Watches and Wonders (formerly Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie), an annual…
Kama Ayurveda gets an upgrade and a new brand ambassador, Gauravi Kumari of Jaipur
Gauravi Kumari and Vivek Sahni | Photo Credit: Special arrangement A pioneer in bottled Ayurvedic beauty, 22-year-old brand…
Fashion’s love affair with the breastplate
Global pop icon Shakira chose a sculptural Lunar Blue Wolf Gown for her maiden performance at the Las…
Nose job boom in Iran where procedure can boost social status
All of the women in Iranian model Azadeh’s family have had nose surgeries, each feeling the pressure to…
India fashion week at 25: what is holding back its grand ambitions?
Last week marked 25 years of fashion weeks in India, and that would include Mumbai’s Bollywood powered Lakmé…
The Vivienne Westwood fashion show in Mumbai did not bring the punk
The late Dame Vivienne Westwood, the British designer who dragged punk and new-wave fashion into the mainstream in…
Streetwear brand HUEMN has teamed up with cricketer Shreyas Iyer for a new collection
On the crossroads where street fashion meets cricket, clothing brand HUEMN has launched a collection that charts a…
Kareena Kapoor at Lakme Fashion Week X FDCI gala 2025: Ramp walk with Taimur in my belly most memorable one
Kareena Kapoor arrives in Manish Malhotra costume for the Gala dinner at Lakmé Fashion Week 2025 on March…
Lakmé Fashion Week 2025 trend report: Menswear, sustainability, and everyday luxury
In its 25th year, the Lakmé Fashion Week 2025, in partnership with the Fashion Design Council of India…
At the Lakmé Fashion Week 2025 x FDCI, artisans take the runway
Designers Zaid Khatri, Amruta Vankar, Mubbasirah Khatri, Muskan Khatri, and Shakil Ahmed during the Design Craft Presents Artisan…
Quirkk India, a Varanasi-based fashion label, stands out with its quirky handpainted images
Art-inspired handpainted image on a Quirkk India ensemble | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Mudit and Surbhi Kanoria’s fashion…
Divyam Mehta’s new collection features skirts inspired by South-Indian mundus
Delhi-based fashion designer Divyam Mehta’s new collection Still Waters | Photo Credit: Special arrangement With deliberate, calculated precision,…
Nail art is Thiruvananthapuram’s latest fashion fix
Nail art has become Thiruvananthapuram’s latest fashion fix, and the trend shows no signs of fading. The city…
FICCI FLO works on contemporary reimagining of Toda embroidery and jamakkalams
The Toda threads and jamakalam revowen showcase by FICCI FLO | Photo Credit: R Ravindran India’s rich array…
Chennai-based artist Lakshmi Srinath’s latest collection at Tvam Art and Design Studio is a fusion of art, heritage, and fashion
The Gwalior Fort inspired stole | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement At Tvam Art and Design Studio, the latest…
Four Tamil Nadu brands give the trusty koodai, a contemporary twist
Much before the time of sleek, fancy lunch bags with zips and pouches, the trusty, sturdy koodais of…
Masaba Gupta brings her fine jewellery collection to Chennai
Masaba Gupta | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When Masaba Gupta designed her first piece of jewellery in 2018,…
Pampa | In Hampi’s ruins, a textile template emerges
The bamboo poles stop just short of grazing the walls of the 17th century structure that, for 10…
Gauri Khan gives Hyderabad a taste of her luxury design aesthetics, in collaboration with Sussanne Khan
Gauri Khan, a GKD concept | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In April 2022, when designers Falguni and Shane…
Gulmarg fashion show: Fashion brand apologises for events at J&K
Shivan and Narresh. Photo: shivanandnarresh.com The fashion brand behind Friday’s (March 7, 2025) fashion show in the tourist…
Deepika Padukone stuns in pictures from Louis Vuitton show at Paris Fashion Week; Ranveer Singh reacts: ‘Lord have mercy on me’
Deepika Padukone at the Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2025 show in Paris | Photo Credit: @deepikapadukone/Instagram Bollywood star Deepika…
Designer Geethica Naidu tracing the journey of Pashmina from Ladakh to Bengaluru
Bengaluru-based designer Geethica Naidu’s debut collection, Pashm, is an ode to the breathtaking landscapes and rich nomadic heritage…
‘Anuja’ actor Ananya Shanbhag wears designer Poornima Indrajith’s Kerala handloom to the Oscars
Ananya Shanbhag, Suchitra Mattai, Adam J. Graves and Sajda Pathan pose on the red carpet during the Oscars…
Daydream AI | The chatGPT of shopping
I know how time consuming and exhausting it can be to scroll through endless windows searching for the…
Disobedience, a Chennai-based label, has cruelty-free footwear with quirky heels
How do you like your heels? At Disobedience, they like it quirky — in steel, and engraved wood,…
Chennai hosts Crafts Council of India’s Tari-The Loom showcase on March 7 and 8
Saris by Vidhi | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The length and breadth of the country is home to…
The Handloom School’s Threads of Tomorrow conclave: A textile journey at Jaipur’s 28 Kothi
Weaving at Rehwa | Photo Credit: Oskar Hallgrimsson On a misty February afternoon, when the mammoth Jaipur Literature…
The gamchha’s versatality is the core of this multimedia exhibition in New Delhi
The gamchha can be a handkerchief, scarf, towel, sheet, garment, and even a blanket. The multipurpose chequered fabric…
Spanish high-street brand Bershka arrives in India
The first Bershka store in Mumbai’s Phoenix Palladium | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement It is official — Bershka…
Inside Sussanne Khan’s The Charcoal Project: A new luxury interior destination in Hyderabad
Sussanne Khan unveils her flagship interior store The Charcoal Project in Hyderabad, in collaboration with Gauri Khan. |…
Manish Malhotra brings sequined abayas and pantsuits to Dubai Fashion Week
Manish Malhotra at Dubai Fashion Week’s finale showcase | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A parade of sequins, pearls…
In Pictures: Day 2 of FDCI India Men’s Weekend 2025
The weekend featured some of the 26 shows, from the country’s most established designers as well as bright…
In Pictures: Day 1 of FDCI India Men’s Weekend 2025
Judging from the twelve designers who showcased their work on Day one alone, there is going to be…
Shop for automotive art, embroidered apparel designed by Indian royals at The Artisanal Tale
Saris at Chaasmi | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement If you are keen to know about the art, craft,…
Indian textile is (finally) having its moment
We are at the Kolkata Centre for Creativity where I am trying to sneak a picture of a…
‘Hosting Miss World will put Telangana on the global tourism map’
Tourism Secretary Smita Sabharwal during an interview on Telangana hosting Miss World 2025, in Hyderabad on Thursday. |…
Varsha Bharath interview: On ‘Bad Girl’, the talk surrounding the teaser, and working with Vetri Maaran and Anurag Kashyap
In an interview to The Hindu, Varsha Bharath talks about working on ‘Bad Girl’, developing the characters, the…
Gaurav Gupta’s Dubai-inspired capsule collection represents the dunes, architecture, water bodies, and razzmatazz of the megacity
The Dubai-inspired collection features five grand pieces, each inspired by the region’s diverse aspects The dunes, mountains, architecture,…
Ritu Beri’s latest lifestyle store Escape is housed in a 200-year-old Goan home
Two giant white terracotta lions stand guard at the doorway. As I step in, the late afternoon sun’s…
FDCI India Men’s Weekend 2025 showcases gender fluid fashion and rebellious streetwear
Men in tousled hair, kohl rimmed eyes, bold jewellery, and six pack abs wander around Jaipur’s graceful old…
Gaurav Jai Gupta of Akaaro brings Beams of Metal to Chennai
Gaurav Jai Gupta’s work is inspired by the future. “I am not excited about the past. I am…
How Payal Singhal reinvented Indian crafts with contemporary cuts for 25 years
Designs by Payal Singhal | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Design has been an intrinsic part of Payal Singhal’s…
Blue lotus and parrots… Kochi designers on how they created the Kerala-themed look for actor Keerthy Suresh’s wedding
When actor Keerthy Suresh was planning her wedding and brainstorming the ‘looks’ and trousseau with her stylists, Kochi-based…
Indie slow-fashion brand myKynd celebrates the mundu
Indie slow fashion brand myKynd elevates the Kerala mundu into something more than an off white every-day piece…
WeaverStory’s latest collection, Ghazal, blends delicate handiwork with chanderi
An outfit from Ghazal | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Blending the beauty of poetry with fashion, WeaverStory kickstarted…
Iris van Herpen | Inside a hybrid mind
Nestled near the riverside in Amsterdam, Iris van Herpen’s atelier is a reflection of her work in blending…
How Spanish designers are reinventing the flamenco dress with contemporary flair
Once worn solely by dancers, the flamenco dress and its contemporary variations are now used by women in…
Jothi Speciality Papers turns cotton scraps into biodegradable mannequins
A few days ago, a video on Erode-based Jothi Speciality Papers — that highlighted its project crafting biodegradable…
From athleisure to business shoes: Leather Fashion Show highlights 2025 trends
The Indian Finished Leather Manufacturers and Exporters Association (IFLMEA) hosted the 38th Leather Fashion Show at ITC Grand…
Tribute | Rohit Bal: the flamboyant designer rooted in heritage yet globally resonant
“There will never be another Gudda.” A sentiment expressed by all those who knew the legendary couturier Rohit…
Designer Tarun Tahiliani is reimagining Indian couture through his menswear brand Tasva
Tarun Tahiliani is a name that needs no introduction, even if you are not familiar with the fashion…
Sabyasachi Mukherjee: The wedding love affair is over
Sabyasachi Mukherjee says he is proof that middle class idealism can be a superpower. Twenty five years after…
Designer Jasna Moidu’s clothing label, Tree, is an ode to sustainable practices
As a teen, Jasna Moidu would buy clothes that were a couple of sizes bigger. “Those always felt…
Is it safe to buy luxury watches Dubai online?
Is it safe to buy luxury watches Dubai online? Dubai is known for its luxurious lifestyle, and one…
Chanel celebrates its time-honoured codes in its Spring Summer 25 Haute Couture Showcase
Snapshots from Chanel’s Spring Summer 25 Haute Couture Showcase | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Chanel marked its 110th…
How to find an Hermès Kelly bag in India
At the 2024 Paris and Milan fashion weeks, the Hermès Kelly bag was a standout accessory among attendees.…
Hyderabad| Hands-on workshops to learn indigenous khadi spinning techniques of Patnulu
One of the Patnulu spinners at work | Photo Credit: Chitrika On February 1 and 2, three master…
Rahul Mishra’s The Pale Blue Dot explores the intersection of fashion and environmental crisis
When Rahul Mishra steps into the hallowed halls of Paris Haute Couture Week on January 27, he brings with…
Chennai | Anaka Narayanan’s capsule collection has a weaving story to tell
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