
Checkmate
Unlike the West which is embracing mottled and scruffy, and with Gucci blurring the lines between the two genders, men in India still prefer monochromes and a smattering of grey, though Abhishek Patni brought in the outdoors with his parkas and faux fur lining By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Amorous Spell
Suhani Parekh matches her minimalist aesthetic with Amit Aggarwals Patolas at the grand finale, as Aprajita Toor elevates his ubiquitous brocades with her custom-made wonders! By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Money for nothin and chicks for free
Fashion does meet art, and yes, sporty can be sexy! By Asmita Aggarwal ...

The Outsider
Abhishek Paatnis enterprising designs for Nought One and Zero highlight the growing opportunity for designers in Indian menswear. He is all set to present his new collectionwhich merges streetwear with military-inspired clothing and promises to breathe life in corduroy By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Green warrior
Pune-based Karishma Shahani hopes to build a brand that works on three virtues---recycling, upcycling and sustainability By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Study of Contrasts
First timers at AIFW A-W 17, Munkee See Munkee Doo dress women as they play with rhizomatic contrasts and subdued elegance By Asmita Aggarwal ...

We are the champions
Does fashion need pretty or wise? The latter is becoming more relevant in the time-space continuum By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Three is lucky
Pallavi Dhyani rebuilds a line out of childhood memories of a life spent travelling all over the country with an Army officer father By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Burnished Beau
Patine by Shon Randhawa is more than just heritage embroideries, it is rather a philosophy that calls for individuality more than fads By Asmita Aggarwal ...

The dark side of the Moon
No, this is not an homage to David Gilmour of Pink Floyd and his band of socio-political music, but maybe somewhere it is... as day one at AIFW went back to its roots and kind of said that handlooms are really cool inching their way into young womens hearts as ...

Insta-Nothing
Like the slow food movement gripping the West, Isha Dhingra is a believer in less consumption, and creating depth with classics in a hyper industry. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Fair And Square
Med school dropout-turned-designer Urvashi Joneja brings in fresh prints, as well as sinewy Maheshwaris, this A-W17 By Asmita Aggarwal ...

The Indian Connection
This girl from Holland, will win your heart with a smooth swish! By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Girl with a dragon tattoo
Her idol is Victorias Secret model Candice Swanepoel, but 19-year-old Russian, Alexa who travelled the world since 14, is also an avid dancer, who likes to explore vivid cultures By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Building Blocks
Aishwarya Deonani left her passion to design buildings and stuck to what her heart told her---modelling. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

The Pianist
Madhulika Sharma, 19, from Guwahati besides being a classical pianist is also a yoga enthusiast, who has dreams to maybe be a lawyer someday. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Cooking up a storm
Bong beauty Sona Goldar wants to promote Bangla literature and admits she is a as good a cook as she is a model! By Asmita Aggarwal ...

The Road runner
Aanchal Jain is not just a fashion designer, marathon runner and model, but also a realist, who doesnt view modelling through rose-tinted glasses By Asmita Aggarwal ...

In Pursuit of Happiness
At 21, first time model at AIFW, Simran hopes to balance her wedding planning career with her innate love for travelling and modelling By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Waiting in the Wings
At 19, Mili Soni has many firsts under her belt----from winning a national theatre competition to wanting to one day make documentaries By Asmita Aggarwal ...