Category: #LMIFW

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 ...

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 ...

Dia Ajmera from the famed Amrapali jewellery family converted her love for art into a clothing line that pushes inclusivity with the philosophy one size fits all ...

Jenjum Gadi hopes to revive the magic of the reticent Galo tribe of Arunachal with wraps and sequins ...

IIM Ahmedabad and NIFT, Nidhi Yasha boasts of an impressive curriculum vitae, but behind the sharp mind are even sharper silhouettes and a nuanced understanding of design   ...

Pravav and Shyma embark on an ambitious journey creating a line for the iconic brand Pepsi giving it a Retro 80’s twist ...

Denim sees a nifty revival with Diksha Khanna’s chanderi twist, Huemn’s recycled ocean waste and Amita Gupta’s sassy Jodhpurs at LMIFW SS’20  ...

A victim of bullying and harsh judgments, facing rejection became a part of Tia Jamir’s life, but the 25-year-old transgender model learnt to toughen up and take life head-on ...

Two empowering women, Pratima Pandey and Rahini Ahuja, who represent the need for both practicality and reviving handlooms make the perfect opening for LMIFW SS’20 ...

From a village, then Gurukul to finally fulfilling her childhood dream of becoming a model, Reeta Gaur hopes to emulate her Bareilly-raised idol, Priyanka Chopra ...

Evoking Herve Leger’s spirit in his offerings, debutant Sameer Madan hopes to revive the bodycon dress which has been abandoned, with his line “Entrapment” ...

Encouraged by FDCI’s “passion for fashion” call during model auditions, Beena Malji at 48, a plus-sized model is hoping to start a dialogue about body positivity     ...

Neha met Pranav and there was an invisible ‘cord’ that bound them to create leather accessories and easy clothing ...

 Bindu and Surya, mother-son duo combine music, engineering and physics to create a line that celebrates tradition, minus the jazz By Asmita Aggarwal You could call him the prodigal son, the one who stumbled into fashion, seeing the silent, but evocative efforts of his mother. Mother-son make the best pair, ...

Finally men strutting on nothing less than late Prince’s everlasting number Cream....a break from a sea of dresses, came some abs and toned muscles, as stripes and checks played truant with a generous dollop of Bollywood By Asmita Aggarwal It was the perfect song to play in the background----- Rolling Stones’ ...

From Pallavi Mohans ‘70s sparkle to Namrata Joshipura’s futuristic vision, day 3 of fashion week witnessed hair and make up looks that pushed the boundaries and were an experimental departure from the norm. Pankaj and Nidhi The designer duos love for art transcended their showcase which was inspired by Dutch ...

Dutch architecture has remained etched in the memory of Pankaj and Nidhi, as they revisit past classics and romance the present with new surface techniques By Asmita Aggarwal Sometimes you have to let go of the past to enable a better future and that’s just what Pankaj and Nidhi did ...

 Soul surfer Namrata Joshipura lights up the ramp with her shine and offers youthful classics that will withstand the time and tide By Asmita Aggarwal In the skyline, parks, flyovers, nightlife to the streets, each element of New York, has found an interesting representation in Namrata Joshipura’s catwalk renditions. The ...

The sari is one of the few pieces of ancient art, which withstood the turbulent Indian history and the western influences that came with it. In conversation with the industries leading designers, about this infallible traditional creation and its relevance in a modern context. By Asmita Aggarwal The simple sari, ...

Organic café, interiors, menswear, there are many plans in the floral printed life of Charu Parasher By Asmita Aggarwal For 25 years Mohini Kakkar, a buying manager, wore woven saris to work at Central Cottage Industries, with a large red bindi. Closely observing her was her young daughter Charu Parasher, ...

Amrich ideates around their signature Shibori, to create comfortable clothing inspired by African textile, circular shapes and the rock and roll era When two NID graduates, Amit Vijaya and Richard Pandav came together to launch ‘Amrich’, they set a motto for their brand. It was, ‘elegance of simplicity, beauty of ...

Using khaadi, block prints and artisanal force, Vineet Bahl creates patterns depicting the paradox of human choice By Asmita Aggarwal For a boy who grew up in Kolkata, to a father who was into steel, Vineet Bahl has come a long way. From turning an absolute “no”, when he mentioned ...

30 years and counting, bustiers and 3D embroideries, Suneet Varma has now turned his lens to photography and is paying an homage to new entrants with an exhibition By Asmita Aggarwal He worked with the inimitable Yves Saint Laurent, the only living designer, besides Rei Kawakubo, who was celebrated by ...

Day two of LMIFWAW19 was witness to some of the most experimental looks. Whether it was the colour pink breaking the myth of its dainty stereotype, or Huemn and Nitin Bal Chauhan’s monochrome looks, breaking the mould seemed to be the trend this season. Gauri and Kunal – Emerging from ...

On Einstein’s birthday, it is best to quote him: “Life is like riding a cycle, to find balance, you must keep moving”. Prashant Varma encapsulates this agony and ecstasy of what we all ‘indulge’ in everyday---- Life! By Asmita Aggarwal His brother Siddhant, supported Prashant Verma’s dream by becoming “the ...

Pooja Shroff connects the dots by reviving Batik from Java, Indonesia and preserving its originality and candour By Asmita Aggarwal There are many firsts for Pooja Shroff this year, her debut show at LMIFW’19 and her new store opening at MG Road which she calls a small, quiet retreat. Four ...

Edgy, funky, colourful and multifunctional---Manoviraj Khosla, dresses a man of many seasons By Asmita Aggarwal His father who worked in Tata Tea, was a simple man, but Manoviraj Khosla, growing up was greatly influenced by his mother, a woman of fine taste. From Hermes, Balmain to Kenzo, she wore everything ...

From a mysterious smoky eye and graceful braids at Vaishali’s showcase, to Rahul Mishra’s eclectic burst of colour and glittering tear ducts, each look at LMIFWAW19 was paired with stand out hair and make up looks, that added to the magic of the show. LivaEco Show – Four leading designers ...

Rahul Mishra talks about his three obsessions - Maheshwari, monochromes and tailoring  By Asmita Aggarwal A regular at Paris Fashion Week, completing ten seasons and five years this year, Rahul Mishra is not one of those who will rest on his laurels, rather he looks at what’s next? For any ...

Candid, irreverent, funny and unadulterated fun, brilliance is not defined by concepts, but by absorbing what we see around us, everyday from memories to upheavals, and translating it into intelligent design, just what Suket Dhir does! By Asmita Aggarwal Once going home in 2008, for a ‘Jatera’ at his village, ...

“When you know what you're against you have taken the first step to discovering what you're for,” Salman Rushdie had wisely commented. Similar was the case of Vaishali Shadangule, who left home in act of rebellion against societal pressures that dictated she live an ordinary life. Today, she is anything but ...

Diksha Khanna uses sharp contrasts and bold choices to bring to life ‘Hadith- A Desert Storm,’ her Autumn Winter 2019 collection, inspired by the bustling bazaars and quiet deserts of the East Amongst the greatest of Diksha Khanna’s creations, the coveted denim sari holds a special standing. The bright blue ...

Preparing to dye her fabrics in natural colours minus any chemicals, Shalini James displays her botanical prowess, while Sahil Kochhar pays homage to appliqué, sewing many moods of grandeur By Asmita Aggarwal The beauty about speaking to Shalini James, a Chennai-based style aficionado is her commitment to the craft and ...

Light yet strong, the Liva fabric gets heady renditions on Day one of the LMIFW’19, with Samant Chauhan going the Pharaoh way, and Rina Dhaka invoking the spirit of Rajasthan By Asmita Aggarwal Sustainability is the keyword in fashion today as designers strive to work towards a greener planet and ...

Inspired by hip-hop and its honesty of lyrics, from the heartland of Punjab Paras Chawla brings Naka, a label that combines two opposing ideologies --- suiting materials for street wear By Asmita Aggarwal Small towns are producing some rare talent whether it is Tiso Ghari’s Badal Kumar from Buxar, or ...

Abstract musings meet innovative falls and constructed cuts in Disha’s label, Done and Dusted By Asmita Aggarwal Being a businessman’s daughter Disha Sharma grew up in a joint family where she always had a mixed reaction to every move anyone took. She got used to sharing joys, sorrows, astonishment, adulation ...

A farmer’s son, Badal Kumar undertakes a heroic trek from Buxar to the arch lights of the wilderness called Delhi and creates a line that must be lauded one stitch at a time. By Asmita Aggarwal He would walk seven kilometres everyday to reach his open air school where he ...

Juhi Melwani is certainly not Doh Tak Keh like her mom thought her clothes would be, rather they look at fashion with some sarcasm by combining androgyny with distaste for popularity By Asmita Aggarwal Her mother would often admonish her for the “weird” outfit choices, and say, “Your clothes look ...