Memory on Cloth
Jaipur succulent visuals and poetic candour can be seen in Swati Vijaivargies rendition of Shibori. By Asmita Aggarwal
Peaceful Paisleys
From the culture soaked bylanes of Old Delhi to the catwalks of the treacherous fashion world, Siddharth Bansal is an interesting conundrum of ideas. By Asmita Aggarwal
Denim by Design
Two fabrics, one man-made (denim) the other organic (Chanderi) meet to form a different kind of artistry in Amita Guptas narrative. By Asmita Aggarwal
The Republic of Bihar
Her cultural identity finds a place in her approach to fashion as Pallavi Singh celebrates colour through the leitmotif of festivals sans a catchy melody or frenetic beat. By Asmita Aggarwal
Who moved my cheese?
Akansha Maurya, a design student was not blinded by the arch lights of the modelling world, but saw it as a tool to be self-confident. By Asmita Aggarwal
Million Dreams
Small town girl from Modinagar, Vanshika Saxena, 19, hopes to make it to Milans ruthless catwalks. By Asmita Aggarwal
The Gold Coast
Reynu Taandon abandons her jewelled tones for pastel pastures as polkis and pearls liven her ICW line that dazzled with gotta and mirror work. By Asmita Aggarwal
Tres Green, Tres Chic
An Indian princess in a French court could conjure up some heady whiffs, but Shyamal and Bhumika keep it textural with whispers of resham intertwined with aari work. By Asmita Aggarwal
The Man I wanted To Be
There is a bit of Swarovski to Banarasi and a whole lotta humility in the voile, plus a new menswear line, this dichotomy is called Rahul Mishra. By Asmita Aggarwal
Paradox of choice
The Indian bride is now spoilt for choice, she can tip the scales and move any side — Suneet Varmas beaming beauties or Amit Aggarwal architectural sculpted marvels, as couture moves towards an ideology rather than a boast. By Asmita Aggarwal