Hand Made in India
If there is an apt synonym for Caroline Poiner it would be incredible, as this lithe Australian has provided livelihood to thousands of artisans, specially women from the most backward and poverty-stricken areas of the country with her organisation Artisans of Fashion. By Asmita Aggarwal
The silent world
With environmental degradation, plastics reaching Antarctica, Aneeth goes back to simpler times giving us a moving picture of underwater life as her show comes as a breath of fresh air both literally and metaphorically! By Asmita Aggarwal
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