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Meerut’s Anushka Dhaka, selected for the fashion week, hopes to conquer global waters By Asmita Aggarwal ...

From migrant crisis, graphic knits, zipped jackets and the red dot emerging as a leitmotif for freedom of thought, LMIFW SS’21 ended with a discerning eye on the future By Asmita Aggarwal ...

The tagline this season for Vikram Bajaj is--- fashion needs flag bearers to spread hope and walk out there, with their masks on, as dandy as ever By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Soulmates peace and grace find a place of pride, in Jyotika Jhalani’s ode to a spring, which garlands spring By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Felix Bendish pays homage to the ‘sea change” in fashion making it both pragmatic and multifunctional By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Black Lives Matter to recycling waste and the shift to printed rather than zardosi-laden lehengas mark the beginning of a new era By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Studio Virtues infuses life into ensembles with the endearing allure of Mashru By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Nidhi Yasha, founder and director, The NY Studio, tells us how nostalgia served as the backdrop for her line soaked in tranquillity By Asmita Aggarwal ...

From Siddhpur to the flashbulbs of the fashion world made Nikita M, think about making Indian crafts both modern and relevant By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Fashion moves to a happy space where whites, childhood memories and the desire to choose textures over embroidery is gaining steam By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Neeta Lulla celebrates the spirit of modern women by offering, a luxe life code By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Rimi Nayak converts helplessness into hope with a collection that embraces change with humility and candour By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Niki Mahajan showcases the craft of badla, reinventing it using patterns from the jaali windows of Mehrangarh Fort, breaking tradition by shifting from whites to a dark palette By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Gayatri Khanna’s believes sparkle adds a ray of light, as her vibrant lounge wear uplifts wilted spirits By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Shimmering men, peasant dresses, love for black, and the OG Ravi Bajaj crooning Rafi saheb’ssongs...perfect batter for a delicious serving By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Reby Kumar of Guapa’s printed cover ups make way for travel to begin, as the world opens up By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Archana Rao SS’21 line is about conscious living and high thinking, in a world that has realised the importance of de-cluttering By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Prreeti Jaiin Nainutia of Nirmooha reflects the myriad twists and turns of life through the prism of Origami By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Pratap channels the need to embrace austerity, just like Anjana and Ankita Bhargav as fashion shows all its hues from simple to snazzy By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Payal Jain looks within the layers of consciousness to debate the meaning of life, as the Holy Grail is truly inner calm By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Vaishali S celebrates the prowess of hand woven with textures inspired by nature’s resilience By Asmita Aggarwal ...

It has been a time to reflect for Manish, who ushers in happiness for the grand finale, with twinkles of shimmer By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Fiery, passionate and auspicious, sindoori red finds metaphorical meanings in Anju Modi’s ICW line, marinated in tradition By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Two stores, wedding design, a jewellery line and home decor, the Peacocks are on a roll, and they didn’t let the pandemic dampen their spirits, as they celebrate glam with Jaipur’s magnificence By Asmita Aggarwal ...

With clothing becoming expressive, Kunal Rawal, versatility and optionality in ensembles wins the vote By Asmita Aggarwal ...

A “buy back” scheme to foster sustainability, a new brand S&N, and a line aptly titled “Hope” brings in the much needed light! By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Reynu Taandon unlocks the secrets of the bygone era, with her ode to red, creating new metaphors of memory in “Surkh” By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Mastering the craft of creativity, Valaya is looking at the future, with meta-luxury and an assiduous approach to design, with help from his talented stylist daughter Hoorvi By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Rajamahal Palace, Jaipur, comes alive as Dolly J celebrates the inner strength of a modern woman By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Lotus Pond becomes a potent metaphor in Rahul Mishra’s ICW 2020 line By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Shot underwater, Amit Aggarwal pays a tribute to an unfettered existence, with air light ensembles that beckon a time-tested palette By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Suneet Varma celebrates the pronounced aspects of celebrations, with his unabashed ode to fantasy, hoping to bring back cheer. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Despite the volatile churning of the world, GG gives a voice to those, who often go unheard in the deafening noise, making his theme “inclusivity” ricochet a bigger statement than his sculptural plinths! By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Some reminisces By Dr Sanjay Kumar Panda IAS(Retd), Former SecretaryMinistry of Textiles, Govt of India  ...

A salute to the quiet warriors of handlooms — artisans, as they add a human touch to our otherwise assembly line wardrobes, in a soulful celebration of handloom month by Asmita Aggarwal ...

Strapline: She is a P(h)D from JNU and has written a book High heels and Rainbow Hijaab, to be published at the South Asian department of Hamburg University. This political science professor is a new face for the runway! Meet the brightest on the block---Nancy Pathak  By Asmita Aggarwal Tell us where ...

Dealing with a tragic loss to being a breadwinner Gunjan, is a force to reckon with. By Asmita Aggarwal She lost her father at 13, and had to move cities, Delhi to Jaipur, being the only child, she also had to quickly become the breadwinner, so Gunjan Hada Rajput, who is completing her graduation, ...

13 to 25, life has been a whirlwind for Mayara, a Brazilian model, who has been an avid world traveller By Asmita Aggarwal Coming from Brazil’s most prosperous financial centre Sao Paulo, for Mayara Fonseca modelling is the only things she ever knew. Since the age of 13, when she ...

From a village where girls aren’t educated to making it to the spotlight, Nisha Yadav is a story waiting to be told. By Asmita Aggarwal No one would have even heard of Shuklawas, Rajasthan, a tiny hamlet tucked away unlike its more popular magnificent havelis, but maybe one-day people might associate it ...

A former banker armed with an engineering degree and an MBA, Pavitra admits fashions charms were irresistible By Asmita Aggarwal It doesn’t matter if you have studied engineering and topped in it or also equipped yourself with an MBA degree to make sure your job prospects are high if you ...

Zenia Boga, is a model of many talents, from styling to acting, glamour makes her heart sing By Asmita Aggarwal At six feet one inch Zenia Yazad Boga, literally and almost metaphorically looks down on the rest of the world! But this is actually part of a genetic lottery that ...

For Sneha Ghosh, 27, who found meaning in life through yoga talks about why the body and mind need to be in tune By Asmita Aggarwal Her tryst with glamour came when she was selected for the Femina Ms India Eastern round, but due to strict attendance in St Xavier’s ...

Modelling is witnessing a chrysalis of sorts with small-town girls becoming coveted faces on the catwalk. One such tale is of Pragya Bais, a lawyer... By Asmita Aggarwal She grew up in a small town---Singrauli, in Madhya Pradesh, in a joint family, she had five siblings and her dad used ...

In a fair and lovely world, Sangeeta Gharu makes a statement with undiminished courage, despite a rough childhood ...

Meet the lovely Kyara Coelho, 18, discovered by Wendell Rodricks, who is ready to take on the runway ...

Burn victim Sharan Mishra finds hope in FDCI’s inclusivity campaign for LMIFW SS'20 as she makes a courageous return to the catwalk ...

As LMIFW opens the doors for inclusivity, model Kenny Awomi, 26, hopes to use this platform to highlight overt discrimination faced by transgenders ...

Two Bollywood heart-stoppers, Kangana Ranaut and Sonam Kapoor and four legendary gurus, who crafted innovation in design through their iconic offerings, created a rainbow of hues for the LMIFW SS’20 grand finale ...

For 17-year-old first-time model Elix Chaudhary, growing up in Himachal Pradesh, nature served a metaphor of life, teaching her the virtues of continuity, dedication and discipline ...

Niharika Gupta’s line is quite like her straight-forward and fuss-free ...

Blue, anti-fit and powerfully feminine is their mantra, even as Gursi and Amrita of Lovebirds embark on launching a home line soon ...

Celebrities descend on the LMIFW SS’20 runway as sparkle charms its way into young designers’ repertoire    ...

His gowns ten years ago, found criticism, but Amit GT never gave up, even though the timing wasn’t perfect. Now he is back to give lehengas a ‘seductive’ makeover ...

Nanki Maggo creates a divine grid with hand marbling, as Limerick, her label swings between the obsessive love for vivid hues and edgy modernity ...

Social anthropology and its inextricable link with communities and textiles heritage, it is this bond that Pankaja Sethi explores through weaving ...

Central Saint Martins alumnus Akshat Bansal’s label Bloni gives women the freedom to choose shapes that are non-conformist, from over-sized to anti-fit ...

The Modis create a spectrum of the midnight sky intermingled with Persian motifs through their eponymous prêt line as debutants at LMIFW ...

We are what we wear, with this philosophy mother-daughter duo Anjana and Ankita Bhargav launch Dhi, the ignition point of eco-chic ...

From the dusty town of Gonda, to the mean streets of Delhi, Akanksha Pathak, 23, has big dreams for her village, so an NGO is in the offing to help marginalised women along with straddling the glamorous pressures of modelling ...

Changing the warp and weft of the hand-weaving industry in Assam, Anuradha Kuli is a beacon of light for craftspeople and also a flagbearer of slow fashion as her muga, eri and cottons take centerstage ...