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.
By Asmita Aggarwal
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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Isha J debuts with a line with the perfect showstopper the curvaceous Vani Kapoor, displaying a collection that combined Chikankari with lace, and of course sinful washboard abs.By Asmita Aggarwal...
Serenading layering, separates and fluidity the market-savvy brothers Shantnu and Nikhil, complete 24 years with almost 16 stores domestically. At ICW they managed to add dollops of deliciousness with...
From Fibonacci to Equinox, the admiration for Maths and its lasting solutions have fascinated the duo, who have been on this creative journey together for 25 years, and counting. ICW 2023 was about...
Even though nothing is for Eternity, in this ephemeral human world, except change, whether it is love or integrity, Tarun Tahiliani proves, it can be, with an unmatched ode to elegance, in his distinct...
Anamikas 25 year journey has been one of revelation and grandeur, this year too, she brings alive the magic of zardosi and pearls her two constant companions, expressions of love, with some unadulterated...
The past always finds an embellished way to catch up with the present in J J Valayas offerings which came drizzling with Sufi music by a live band headed by Sahil Vasudeva and of course some embroidered...
Varun Bahl believes couture must appeal to a woman who is aware, responsible, and wants to be original in thought and choice of occasion clothing. Though his love for flowers remains constant, just like...
Couture reflects changing cultural norms, Ritu Kumar, and son Amrish, believe fine craftsmanship and customisation makes this genre a powerhouse.
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From mixing denim with silk, motif manipulation to paying homage to pure metallic yarns, eight designers changed the design vocabulary of Made in Benaras at the FDCI curated show at Surajkund Mela.
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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...
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...
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 Brazils most prosperous financial centre Sao Paulo, for Mayara Fonseca...
From a village where girls arent 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...
A former banker armed with an engineering degree and an MBA, Pavitra admits fashions charms were irresistible
By Asmita Aggarwal
It doesnt matter if you have studied engineering and topped in it or also...
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...
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...
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,...
How to make a neoprene-loving generation admire and appreciate the beauty and purity of handspun is the challenge the handloom industry faces today. Making it cool seems to be the answer both metaphorically...
Live piano, six style gurus, fame, awards and a whole lot of mingling made the first historic Couture Hall of Fame awards, by FDCI, a runaway success (more…)
Weightless is the new language of instruction, as couture swings in the direction of opulence minus cult musings, power posing, flurry of feathers or inventive iterations, just mixing craftsmanship with...
Gaurav Gupta has studied the Undercurrent like no one else and decided not to swim against the tide. His couture is lighter, subtler and unfussy, armed with his new offering of shiny baubles and sharp...
The love for genda phool and pure nature gets a new canvas; abandoning geometry after three years Rahul Mishra pays homage to Monaco, not the elitist grand prix or Grimaldis, but humble unforgettables...
A wave of realism sweeps the catwalk as a garden of blooms welcome the advent of SS 17. Ilks paper-like blouses were to die for and Kavita Bhartias lace was prolific despite conventional silhouettes,...
