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 much as slinky gowns… By Asmita Aggarwal