Layering Thoughts
Vedas to swishing sculpted gowns, Gaurav Gupta can make the twain meet, just like his showstopper Jahanvi K., whos hybrid heritage makes a winning statement. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Floriography
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 his passion for monochromes. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Au Naturel
Mogachea creates new textures in the print-obsessed fashion world, as Goa-based Tania Fadte keeps it simple By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Glamour Girls
A lawyer and a psychologist, both chose modelling to satiate their desire for glamour as Olivia and Ana get set for AIFW SS 17. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Success Asana
Arya Bhat is more than just a pretty face as the boy from Kashmir hopes to be a yoga instructor. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Brass Tacks
Accessory designer Vrinda Ashwani prefers silver over gold as she charts a new road to freedom with brass By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Leading by Example
Moutushi and Rituraj have been inspired by the Kerala Kasavu saree which has been given a modern interpretation. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Saddling Up
Aditi Dhar of the accessories label Vitasta wants to offer minimal design with maximum impact with the use of hand crafted elements. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Hand-made luxury
Natural cotton and dyes, the vibrant spirit of Kutch and a young, innovative mind makes Shreya Ozas label Aza a tour de force By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Soaked in love
Sonali Pamnanis label The Meraki Project hopes to dress women of all ages and this SS 16 she is creating magic with cotton, linen and ikkat. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
PS, I love You
The passionate duo behind Love Birds offer heady graphics intermingled with oversized clothing, blurring gender binaries, this SS 16 By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Shift in Psyche
Nimish Shah offers basic clothing with a soul, using organic cotton, khadi and raw denim, which herald the new wave----sustainable fashion. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Two to tango: lace greets denim
Ragini Ahuja, a first timer at the Amazon Fashion Week SS16, narrates a tale of easy-breezy clothing with a touch of edginess with leather which meets Chanderi, in a line that sets women free of shape and embroidery. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Unveiled
LSE graduate Dhruv Kapur is charmed by the mystery that surrounds veils, so this SS 16 he removed them from the bracket of subjugation, and infuses them with unbridled ascendancy By Asmita Aggarwal ...
To mom, with love
Anupamaa Dayal pays tribute to her mom, through her SS 16 line Manjhula which is soaked in the spirit of pure admiration By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Peppered with Crafts
Cochins hidden gem Shalini James will rivet you with her unconventional aari work as she creates a burly bridge between the truculent North and subtle South. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Eye on the Future
The sari becomes a metaphorical muse for the monochrome and sportswear loving Shweta Kapur of the label 431-88 By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Right Raga
Vyshanvi of the jewellery label Dvibhumi, cuts out bling and keeps it conversational in her tradition-soaked pieces ...
Rhythmic Moves
Aparna Dube, a psychology graduate may love modelling, but her heart beats for music By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Rose-tinted glasses
Payal Pratap plays with fit and flare as she takes you through a sweet smelling garden of roses this SS 16 By Asmita Aggarwal ...
You are as good as your last line
From converting an 80-year-old warehouse in Kolkata into a high-end retail outlet, to loving prints, Rahul Mishra and doing luxury prêt, the blue-eyed boys from Kolkata, Dev and Nil tell us what it takes to survive in the Indian fashion industry. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Marx(ed)
Shivan and Naresh attempt the impossible; give Capitalist indulgence, a Marxist hue in their AIFW SS 16 offerings through the deft brushstrokes of Mexican artist Diego Rivera By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Out-of-the (beat) box
Sanjay Gargs Raw Mango keeps the mood upbeat as his mushroo and mogra remind you of quintessential India and leaves you longing for more! By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Kurta Recalibrated
Vineet Bahl ingeniously intermingles Chinese ideology with Indian aesthetics in his first Indian prêt line emboldened with Parsi gara work, while Rabani & Rakha keep it sheer luxe with silver and pearls By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Business of Fashion
Ashwathi Ramesh studying to be a CFA gets her beautiful body by playing from tennis and enjoying water sports. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Home Coming
Meher Sandhu counts Tyra Banks as her inspiration as she hopes to trek the fashion landscape with confidence her biggest strength. By Asmita Aggarwal ...