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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Clothes are just half the story, every season ushers in a fresh set of beauty trends to keep one in vogue. Hair and make up play key roles in making one stylish. Not only is it fun to play mix and match,...
In a muted but rich colour palette, designer Reynu Taandon presented a quintessentially traditional collection inspired by the sartorial spender of Persia.
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Simplicity and elegance was a key theme in the ‘Maharadjah & Co’ collection. Designer’s Rimple and Harpreet Narula took a minimalist
approach to traditional Indian silhouettes, rather...
There’s no business like show business; and in the fashion space it’s the choreographer who runs the show. A candid conversation with Aparna Bahl reveals the colossal task that goes on behind...
Despite being the biggest name in the Indian fashion industry with world wide recognition, Manish Malhotra’s humble and modest demeanour are his biggest assets.
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Flamboyance and drama, luxury and show, design and technique, are a few of the many terms that can describe Rohit Bal clothes; this collection bestows on him the tag ‘czar of couture’
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The party never stops for Mumbai based designer Monisha Jaising, and it was all eyes on deck as she unveiled The Sailing Bride collection on day two of Amazon Indian Couture Week.
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It’s rare to come by a collection that changes the landscape of fashion and sets the benchmark for the future; Varun Bahl’s haute couture show was just that. Inspirational design, ingenious...
His larger than life persona and grand designs camouflage his dexterous and industrious method. Manav Gangwani stays true to his design philosophy and keeps his focus on couture.
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Elf meets mermaid in a strong but delicate, fierce yet feminine Gaurav Gupta couture collection. The designer juxtaposes structure and drapes with botanical and marine motifs in this fantasy collection....
Anju Modi is one of India’s most respected designers and a pioneer of Indian couture. Her forte is blending contemporary design with traditional textiles.
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If ever there was a collection in Indian couture that would go down in history as gilt-edged, this would be it. Sabyasachi peaks to a crescendo with his 2015 couture collection.(more…)
A force to reckon with in the fashion industry, the subversive and whimsical Gaurav Gupta divulges all there is to know about his upcoming collection.
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