Payal Jain gives us nifty wearable options, Tarun dresses the groom’s extended family in dhotis-pearls, while Pankaj and Nidhi serenade mocha, and Samant Chauhan flirts with sci-fi bejewelled shoulders.
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Craft-soaked Bandhini to experiments with Chikankari, Naushad Ali adds a European influence to Indian textiles serenading a global buyer.
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His father is a textile merchant, based in Pondicherry,...
Converting waste into textural garments with a strong sense of identity, Ankur Verma of Til tells us, 3 months to craft one cape, several artisans create magic with just the power of discarded fabrics.
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Aneeth Arora was in Lucknow for a wedding when she saw men outside the mosque in crochet caps and white, long chikankari kurtas and lungis, instantly she knew that was going to be the theme for her SS...
Sexy, flirty and feminine, these three words best describe fashions most stylish sisters Gauri and Nainika Karan. With a rainfall of high slits, scooped backs, exaggerated shoulders, and fabric swirls...
Pricing swimwear at Rs 8,000 onwards for a label only two years old in India seems like a gutsy move but the confident duo of Shivan & Narresh, who debut at WIFW SS 2013 have a plan chalked out. (more…)
Georgettes, chiffons and textured fabrics Pallavi Jaipur plays it colourful this time with ensembles that give Indian craft a new makeover. Modern sensibilities are paired with traditional crafts an...
Winter moods a palette of bright colours like yellow, red, blue and green went into the colour palette at Nikhitas show this season. The brightness of the ensembles was meant to oust the winter blues...
The collection named Oya looks towards change and transition a trait that Dolly J truly embraced this season. The fiery change is represented in all of her new fall ensembles from the chunky necklaces...
Nimritas collection played with easy flowing silhouettes in satin and georgette in a burst of delicate and feminine colours such as lilac, mint, greys and off whites. Asymmetrical hems, one shoulders...
This season Bhanuni by Jyoti Sharma gave us graphically and visually stimulating detailing with a feminine twist. Surface texturing was an integral part of the collection and translucent and opaque fabrics...
Handmade and party wear is there such a combination? This season, Akaaro by Gaurav Jai Gupta takes us through the journey into the making of the modern mix lets just say that it is a healthy mix of...
Strong, simple yet alluring – Anaikka by Kanika Saluja depicts the strong, independent and opinionated woman for whom creating a distinct style statement through her ensembles is significant in her...
Change is the one thing that always remains constant. No one showcases this idea better than Dev R Nil, the Bengali duo who have managed to stay on top of the tag Made in India, have now surfaced with...
The audience always waits for the coveted Abraham & Thakore show to show innovation and inspiration in design and this season too, we waited with bated breath for them. The designer duo once again...
North-east – the charm, the intricacies of art and the absolute colour it throws back, no one captured the essence of it better than Jenjum. Tribal was the name of the game predictable in its introduction...
Antithesis, the newest collection from Ritesh Kumar is a lot of things texture play, graphic elements and most of all techno-futuristic in every way. The collection is an amalgamation of severe cuts...
There are small things that are intentionally created to be part of the collection – ones that are so insignificant perhaps in the making, but definitely an add-on and quite central to the anthology...
India Unlimited was the tagline for the day at the Rocky S show this season. Fall, with its beautiful weddings, its unlimited extravagance and its undying love for gold, makes its way into Rocky Ss collection....
Its amazing how Anand Bhushan surprises you with his wares every.single.time. From last seasons tribal inspiration to this seasons Junkyard love every single piece of clothing that he produces has...
This season Rajdeep Ranawat presented an 80’s inspired collection that can be best described as a blend of psychdelic colours and bold prints in wearable styles. Kaftans, Jumpsuits, waistcoats, skirts,...
There is definitely something about the way Pankaj and Nidhi bring colour into fall this season. Brights are subtle (if there is ever such a thing!) and fabrics went from faux wool fur (a material that...
Feminine, dreamy and effortless is just how we would describe Ritu Pandes collection. Blacks, charcoal greys and rust reds formed the limited yet classic colour palette that the designer stuck to and...
‘My Vanquard’ by Singhee featured ethnic easy to wear garments- hand made fabrics were meshed with unconventional fabrics, textures and silhouettes. Singhee focused on flaming reds, pretty...
Sakshees collection was modern, romantic and effortlessly feminine. She stuck to a nude, champagne and off white palette with occasional bursts of dramatic gold sequins. Oversized headphones and gold...
Niharika gave us a circus of colours, funky prints and off beat embellishments all on black to bring out the out of the box character her collection boasted of. (more…)
Tahera Peeran collection titled New Slang brought together fashionable opposites. Fluidity was paired with structure, masculinity with femininity and austerity with experimentation. (more…)
