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It has been 19 years since Anamika launched her label, and for the last 14 years she has been creating couture hoping to silence the clamour of fashion and slow down with intricate embroideries, subtle pearls and heartening glamour. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Inspired by the tales and colours of Rajasthan, Reynu Tandon’s ICW line resurrects the historical past with a contemporary reincarnation. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Uzbeki Suzanis form a backdrop for Harpreet and Rimple Narula’s ICW 2016 line where Islamic art becomes a leitmotif for creative expression as Gulzar saheb's voice reverberates soothingly in the background. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Whether it was Sahib Jan played by Meena Kumari in Kamal Amorhi’s unforgettable Pakeezah or Umaro Jaan by the lithe-footed Rekha, the tales of unrequited love and courtesans have lived on in our collective memories. It is this ethos that gets recreated through Tarun Tahiliani’s ode to the woman, who dances despite ...

Dipti Sharma from a small, non-descript town of Rudrapur doesn’t have 70 MM dreams, it’s just the 'walk' which satiates her for now! By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Glitter and colour to make a play for those electric eyes as the no makeup look is officially out! By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Juliana, 18, is all heart as the first-timer at ICW 2016 from Brazil, the land of beauties, hopes to emulate her idol Adriana Lima. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

She is a classical dancer, will launch her music album soon, but Saloni an engineer by education and model by profession will charm you with her intelligence rather than her lithe frame. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

India gets luxurious as pin stripes, kedia tops and Pochampally Ikat make a play for the spotlight at the AIFW’16 grand finale. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

The hugely talented Rina Singh of Eka maintains equanimity by courting stripes, monochromes and using immersive mirrors as a metaphor of life! By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Gauri and Nainika pay homage to the pansy, with a little help from artist Travis Black By Asmita Aggarwal ...

German Hussars inspire Pankaj and Nidhi as they beautifully intermix vintage military with evening wear By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Naga warriors inspire Anupamaa Dayal as she comes back riveted from a trip to the north-east and confesses to be ‘inked with love’. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

The boy from Gorakhpur is set to add fieriness to a line that is subdued with beiges, as Antar Agni charts a path to success with Ujjawal Dubey’s surreal vision. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Menswear designer Divyam Mehta hopes to give textiles a global look through his new line ‘Into the Woods’. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Ikkat, raw edges, and mirror work resonate with Virtues, Dhruv Kapoor and Malini Ramani By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Kanika Saluja is back after two years, hoping to mix leather, tweed and lace, making autumn a season to remember! By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Rina Dhaka courts knitwear with monochromes, as Kiran Uttam Ghosh inveigles with Dhakai dhoti pants and Shantanu and Nikhil keep up the glam factor up diaphanous drapes By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Hemant and Nandita take a walk on the wild side. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Neoprene meets brocade in Varun Bahl’s ode to autumn. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

From an MBA, to working with Yash Raj Films and teaching yoga, learning the craft of theatre, Rachit is now ready to perfect his catwalk under the spotlight. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Two first timers, Sanjeet and Arjun, get set for the AIFW Aut-Winter 2016 as an economics graduate and across the border boy compete for the spotlight. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Morocco-born and Amsterdam raised Ikram, a huge Bollywood fan hopes to work with filmmaker Farah Khan, as this first-time model remains a true Priyanka Chopra admirer. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Lagos-born Ugochi, a trained interior designer fights prejudice against blacks by day and keeps her head held high as she shines on the catwalk for the first time. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

This national level badminton player and part-time boxer, who grew up in Darbhanga, has set her eyes on being a civil servant. Meet the tour de force in fashion, the lovely Aishwarya Sushmita! By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Sanjay Garg’s 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 ...

Intelligent, witty and five feet ten inches of smooth charm, meet South African model Phoebe, a closet artist, who hopes to work for animal welfare in the future. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

In a muted but rich colour palette, designer Reynu Taandon presented a quintessentially traditional collection inspired by the sartorial spender of Persia ...

There's no business like show business; and in the fashion space it's the choreographer who runs the show. A candid conversation with Aparna Bahl reveals the colossal task that goes on behind the scenes ...

Despite being the biggest name in the Indian fashion industry with world wide recognition, Manish Malhotra's humble and modest demeanour are his biggest assets ...

The party never stops for Mumbai based designer Monisha Jaising, and it was all eyes on deck as she unveiled The Sailing Bride collection on day two of Amazon Indian Couture Week ...

25 was the magical number at the grand finale, with a sublime blend of emotion, colour and craft as the stage radiated with passion and documented the journey of Indian fashion By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Riders on the storm, a classic by Jim Morrison finds a place of pride in Pia Pauro’s repertoire; Ruchika Sachdev’s Bodice woos straight-forwardness, a rare fashion need, and Nikhita’s evening outing is soaked in blushing glam By Asmita Aggarwal ...

From swashbuckling cricket to the inordinate looms, it has been a thrilling journey for Amalraj, as the first timer at AIFW 2015 is taking measured steps towards nurturing an unequivocal identity By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Sneha Arora’s ‘appetite’ for prints is enormous and this autumn 2015, she is going on a fruit diet By Asmita Aggarwal ...

‘Uniform’ is quite an oxymoron with Aneeth as she doesn't stick to codes of style and that’s what makes her autumn-winter 2015 line a bag of surprises from Scottish checks woven in Himachal, to enamel buttons from the Pink City By Asmita Aggarwal ...

A purist, Pratima Pandey detests textile blends and displays her unabashed love for florals and chanderi, this Aut-winter 2015 By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Sonam Dubal after a year-long hiatus is back, fully empowered, working with NGOs like Sasha and teaching at alternate mediums like Adishakti By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Anupama raises the flag for subtle feminism, as roses and tulips create floral splendour in a line that pays homage to Mehrunnisa’s fortitude By Asmita Aggarwal ...

We look at an old picture and our eyes well up with tears; or an old quilt that gave us warmth during a testing time, still brings back a flood of memories, Rina Singh of Eka has captured the most dear thoughts as she time travels this autumn-winter 2015 By ...

Indigo-dyed Khadi denim and kala cotton, give Himanshu Shani’s 11:11, a distinct flavour, as autumn creates a mood for sustainability By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Nidhi Ahuja’s quiet fortitude gets a vent in her deft pattern cutting and robust knowledge that she attained at NIFT; her free thinking ways, love for textures and innovative techniques is what gives impetus to Pankaj and Nidhi’s autumn-winter line ‘Rouge Minerale’ By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Sequins and sports make a heady combo as Namrata courts brocade, dori work and felt this aut-winter 2015 By Asmita Aggarwal ...

36.5 million tonnes of waste is generated by our country annually that’s why recycling seems like a tenacious need, Amit Aggarwal does it the superhero way By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Malini Ramani courts sensuality, while Rina Dhaka introduces structured grids; Pallavi Mohan makes a play for agile wraps and Rohit and Rahul can’t get enough of whistling monochromes By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Kevin Nigli of A & T discusses the importance of brand identity and reinventing the wheel as autumn will be a celebration of Bengal’s heady crafts By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Paromita Banerjee’s offerings are quite like her, they get under your skin with their sagacious charms, as aut-winter 2015, for her is a celebration of Boro and indigo dyeing By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Paromita Banerjee’s offerings are quite like her, they get under your skin with their sagacious charms, as aut-winter 2015, for her is a celebration of Boro and indigo dyeing By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Anju Modi’s ode to life’s tumultuous journey takes you on an extraordinary adventure into the wilderness and ends up in a fantastical land, as she alters the hue spectrum and  introduces her new obsession---sindoor red with aplomb By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Nandita Raipurani, the better-half of the duo Hemant and Nandita, is ready to give Kashmir, a modern, edgy avatar with autumn leaves playing truant By Asmita Aggarwal ...

JJ Valaya gives Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s haunting compositions a befitting interpretation through his beatific ikats and ombre dyeing, creating a mood for resplendence By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Pratap skyrockets the bar and creates high voltage drama with his whispering monochromes By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Easy and zardosi two elements that sail Payal Singhal’s boat; this aut-winter she gives women the opportunity to unleash ‘sheer’ power' By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Nikasha is a purist and whether it is colour or volume she likes to court intensity rather than affectation By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Nitin Kartikeya gets poetic this WIFW, while Jyoti gives her leather bags a new dimension By Asmita Aggarwal Nitin Kartikeya grew up in the culturally alive city of Lucknow and decided it was design that floated his boat, only after graduation from Pune. Launching his line Kartikeya at WIFW Autumn-winter ...

The biggest fashion fiesta of the season WIFW Autumn-Winter 2014 is ready to roll out the red carpet for style connoisseurs at Pragati Maidan By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Bollywood dreamboat Kangana Ranaut adds sizzle to the WIFW Autumn-Winter 2014 grand finale By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Head turner Mandira Wirk is back at WIFW 2014 after six years with a line that mirrors her chic taste and simplistic doctrine By Asmita Aggarwal ...

The legendary Ungaro wowed guests at the WIFW 2014 with his love for crafts and colour By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Picadors and Baderilleros spice up the WIFW Autumn-Winter 2014 game for Pankaj and Nidhi By Asmita Aggarwal ...