Streak of Optimism
Brides won’t compromise on regalia, and Manish Malhotra wants to give them unbridled glam By Asmita Aggarwal
Bending Adversity
Limerick gets knotty; Samant Chauhan welcomes innocence and the 70s get extravagantly beaded with Nirmooha By Asmita Aggarwal
Prescription Selfie
Nitin Bal Chauhan explores the Insta-everything culture with his 3D embroideries and fluid organza By Asmita Aggarwal
Just do it
Mindful consumption with a wardrobe that forges ahead with an Indian identity laced with global perspective is what Payal Singhal displays through her lines By Asmita Aggarwal
Imprinted on the Psyche
Masaba keeps it easy-breezy with pop summer prints; sisters Gauri and Nainika declare white is always right; while Suneet Varma celebrates mirror work By Asmita Aggarwal
Differential Forms
Longevity and ingenious pattern making is at the core of Priyanka of Pella, a designer from Darjeeling with global dreams By Asmita Aggarwal
Too early for the rainbow
Nidhi Yasha is bullish about the style market which had hit an abyss, as sunshine days are back again with her prudent deconstruction By Asmita Aggarwal
Word Power
Payal Pratap invoked the spirit of Virginia Woolf as reading becomes a relaxing pursuit and replaces the need for clutching on to glitter as books are now the essential accessories By Asmita Aggarwal
Climate Justice
Hagen-based Chandra Prakash Jha questions the processes of creating garments; talks about ecology and commerce and turning green to gold with his label Cocccon By Asmita Aggarwal
Booked for Posterity
Ritu Kumar talks about her soon-to-be-released book chronicling her 50 years in the design world; rise for need-based clothing and the recycling culture which is an inherent part of the Indian fabric By Asmita Aggarwal