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Anju Modi sets the bride free with ankle-length lehengas, replaces reds with pomegranates, ivories with purple and pours the essence of her 32-year-long travels into a melting pot of cultures with an immersive show at ICW 2022. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

The vast Amazon rainforest and its unique character serves as a metaphor for Varun Bahl as couture is back to where it began-simple, reusable, and versatile. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Spain meets Indian craftsmanship - Valaya completes 30 years with his favourites--chevron, family, fashion fraternity, grandness as Indian tunes merge with Western classical on a cobbled runway resembling a vintage courtyard at his show titled “Alma”. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

It is toss up who loves Rahul Mishra more ---the French or the Italians, as the designer courts both with ease! But the Tree Of Life, his latest ode to modernity teaches us that spirituality and nature can be our only saviours in a distressed world, and of course, gold ...

Chunni-style drapes, brocades for men, lessons in history and some serious luminosity TT-style, marked the opening of the ICW 2022, with "Painterly Dream". By Asmita Aggarwal ...

The FDCI Couture Hall of Fame awards honour Anamika Khanna, JJ Valaya, Manish Malhotra, Asha Kochhar and Vidyun Singh By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Pearl Academy showcase touches a sensitive chord with students’ ode to isolation; Pawan Sachdeva manages a coup getting MP Raghav Chadha on the runway. And if you want some serious shine, the Peacocks will make you dance! By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Crystal Cord technique, water-resistant and fireproof fabrics, to skeinwork and launching a new logo, Shivan Bhatiya, Head Designer & Narresh Kukreja, Creative Director, SVNH, tell us why being courageous is the only way to survive in fashion. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Suneet Varma announces the arrival of his pret label, a big one for a style guru trained by Yves Saint Laurent. Pankaj & Nidhi’s graphic prints dance and Punit Balana makes the brides’ friends go easy with light-weight offerings By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Genderless clothing finds space in Anvita’s closet, while Huemn intermingles graffiti with traditional embroideries. As silvery sparkles mark Dadu’s spring homecoming, Bollywood’s rajah Manish Malhotra woos millennials with his "affordable" prints and some star sprinkle By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Khadi makes it to the ultra-chic category; Rajesh Pratap keeps it cool with hoodies; Pratima Pandey channels women empowerment, Vaishali gives weaves a twist crossing seven seas and there’s lot more on fashion’s colourful landscape By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Manoj Bajpayee steals the thunder at FDCI x LFW with a Samant Chauhan Bhagalpur woven jacket, as Varun Bahl offers millennials denim lehengas. Shruti Sancheti goes back to her roots with danke ka kaam from Rajasthan and Alpana lets in the shine with dopamine dressing By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Rahul Mishra’s ode to florals unravels the hidden code of happiness, as the Italian embassy plays the perfect host, to an evening of unbridled glamour, under a starry night for FDCI X LFW By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Sprinkling of star power, woven wonders, sporty chic and the shining star of fashion week Gaurav Gupta, who crafted elegance from ocean plastic waste By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Anamika Khanna urges us to slow it down with easy silhouettes, while Payal Jain makes us all choose wisely. Nikita and Shruti get playful with exaggerated sleeves as their offerings beckon a long-awaited beach holiday By Asmita Aggarwal ...

The beauty really is in minute details as Rina Singh will tell you or in weaves which whisper traditional bearings by Gaurang. The third day at FDCI X Lakme was about ‘conscience’ buying By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Day 2 of FDCI X Lakme Fashion Week was a celebration of celebrity daughters, paying homage to childhood impressions (Benaras and cot makers), as well as the pressing need to go organic By Asmita Aggarwal ...

J J Valaya shows us the new way to wear ‘skirts’ as prints beckon simplicity in Limerick and fabric manipulations replace the need for shine in Geisha Designs By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Tarun Tahiliani takes the capsule collection route to offer simpler, lighter ensembles to three generations without relinquishing his love for crafts By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Scanning through the dust bowls of cities, Rahul Mishra finds abandoned 200-year-old homes which shine despite the decay, in a line that celebrates heritage minus the sheen, and intermingles age-old architecture with modern silhouettes By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Tradition and culture find roots in Anju Modi’s ode to woven crafts By Asmita Aggarwal ...

In many ways Kunal Rawal is a trend setter, whether it is his Morse code inspired new logo or his choosing the middle path, he never lets down the now super savvy groom By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Pearls, zardosi and threadwork speak about finding inner strength in a line by Anamika that pays homage to beauty By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Tarun Tahiliani makes a plea for craftspeople, as his chikankari, aari and appliqué offer the distinct flavour of made in India luxe By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Their love for colour blends well with their appliqué as metallics become a powerful tool to display elegance for Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna’s first ICW line By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Taj Mahal, pearls and crystals brought alive tales of brides who want the glamour with dollops of drama By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Dressing the millennial bride in upcycled embroideries is Varun Bahl’s anthem as he delights in the details and adds fun to the often “starched” couture By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Multipurpose blouses and pastels make it a match made in heaven for Reynu Taandon By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Applying the principles of success to their business, Shantanu and Nikhil are now a force to reckon with, as their ICW metallic sheen embroideries can’t shadow their unmitigated focus and strategized approach to design By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Amit GT hopes to bring back long trails and tells us why 13 years ago women hesitated to wear his bustled gowns until Eva Longoria stepped in…. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Ashima-Leena’s ICW line Nazm-e-Mahal brings back glamour of the palaces of Rajasthan with stunning pieces from Archana Aggarwal jewellery By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Purity meets glamour in a line crafted out of optic fibre, glass shards, polymers and PVC, as Amit Aggarwal readies to launch menswear By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Dolly J presents Ombre in her unique way by infusing it with 90s shimmer By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Pankaj and Nidhi take a motif-less route in couture, not courting either zardosi nor flora and fauna By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Gaurav Gupta beckons the silent spirit of the universe to make his star-like gowns offer a piece of heaven and celebrate a cosmic connection relinquishing man-made rules of love By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Suneet Varma’s couture straddles two diverse worlds—- the conventional where you want floral embroideries soaked in colour and the modern where you wear your long skirt with an off shoulder blouse By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Muted splendour and versatility make it to the top of the list for Siddhartha Tytler By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Septum rings meet boxer braids, as Manish Malhotra metaphorically finds new ground with a little help from the colour red By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Clean and lean is what the world needs, both for body and mind, and if it gets translated to our clothes too, it's a winning recipe, Ruchika Sachdeva gives us just that By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Pearl students add a “silver” lining to dark clouds; Pawan Sachdeva had men sizzle in fluorescents; while former engineer Sanjuckta doesn’t let the gloom set in on looms By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Brides won't compromise on regalia, and Manish Malhotra wants to give them unbridled glam By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Limerick gets knotty; Samant Chauhan welcomes innocence and the 70s get extravagantly beaded with Nirmooha By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Nitin Bal Chauhan explores the ‘Insta-everything’ culture with his 3D embroideries and fluid organza By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Mindful consumption with a wardrobe that forges ahead with an Indian identity laced with global perspective is what Payal Singhal displays through her lines By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Masaba keeps it easy-breezy with pop summer prints; sisters Gauri and Nainika declare white is always right; while Suneet Varma celebrates mirror work By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Longevity and ingenious pattern making is at the core of Priyanka of Pella, a designer from Darjeeling with global dreams By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Nidhi Yasha is bullish about the style market which had hit an abyss, as sunshine days are back again with her prudent deconstruction By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Payal Pratap invoked the spirit of Virginia Woolf as reading becomes a relaxing pursuit and replaces the need for “clutching” on to glitter as books are now the essential accessories By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Hagen-based Chandra Prakash Jha questions the processes of creating garments; talks about ecology and commerce and turning green to gold  with his label Cocccon By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Ritu Kumar talks about her soon-to-be-released book chronicling her 50 years in the design world; rise for need-based clothing and the recycling culture which is an inherent part of the Indian fabric By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Denim meets wool, as colour symbolises the incoming of new leaves and hope floats in Gaurav Khanijo’s menswear line By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Kashmir forms the backdrop of Huemn’s line as French knots, aari and ring knots enliven heavenly landscapes By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Sohaya Misra of Chola lets the unpredictability of free flowing painting reflect the fragile human existence on her anti-fit ensembles By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Paras and Shalini welcome a new tomorrow where shimmer hasn’t lost its luminosity it has only lit the flower decked tunnel; Pankaj and Nidhi lure glamour while Shantanu and Nikhil court monochromes By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Travel is on everyone’s mind and Arpita Mehta tells you how to do it in sun kissed style By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Keeping an eye on the future, Akshat Bansal FDCI’s ‘emerging talent’ focuses on high-tech replete with Indian craft nuances favouring the ubiquitous tie and dye By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Mandeep Kaur acquires both inner confidence and the top four FDCI Model hunt finalist honour By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Akanksha Siyad may enjoy the long walk while trekking, but what really sails the boat for this finance graduate is the trappings of the runway By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Anamika Khanna preserves heritage with age-old processes and new-age thinking By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Not letting vitiligo or being plus-sized slow her down, Gauthami Jeji creates a new blueprint for girls aspiring to face the arch lights By Asmita Aggarwal ...