Artist at Work

Artist at Work

No artificial intelligence here, just plain, old techniques that still capture the essence of luxury, controlling materials which have a mind of their own is Rimzim Dadu’s specialty. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Layering Thoughts

Layering Thoughts

Vedas to swishing sculpted gowns, Gaurav Gupta can make the twain meet, just like his showstopper Jahanvi K., who’s hybrid heritage makes a winning statement. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Gentlemen’s Code

Gentlemen’s Code

Sahil Aneja takes adds street iconography to the generally ‘studied’ menswear By Asmita Aggarwal ...
The prodigal son

The prodigal son

The shirt fuses seamlessly with the eponymous jacket in Dhruv Vaish’s SS 17 line. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Whatever You Say

Whatever You Say

London School of Economics major Abhishek Kankaria teams up with college buddy Shrruti Tapuria to design a range of bags and jewellery. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Au Naturel

Au Naturel

Mogachea creates new textures in the print-obsessed fashion world, as Goa-based Tania Fadte keeps it simple By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Dernier Cri

Dernier Cri

A wave of realism sweeps the catwalk as a garden of blooms welcome the advent of SS ’17. Ilk’s paper-like blouses were to die for and Kavita Bhartia’s lace was prolific despite conventional silhouettes, while Tytler’s gold rush kept it sparkling! By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Priceless Life

Priceless Life

Inspired by iconic 70’s film Grey Gardens, Mumbai’s Aniket Satam pays homage to human emotion through his retro ensembles. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Not an aberration

Not an aberration

Using her experience at DKNY, Medha Khosla of Anomaly is crafting a bright future for designer pret By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Metallica

Metallica

Gaurav  Jai Gupta’s evocative line explores the sometimes reckless relationship between man (hand woven) and machine made (stainless steel), while Payal Pratap gives prints an intuitive sub-text. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Being Huemn

Being Huemn

Huemn shows it ‘human’ side as they foray into the capital with their characteristic sports luxe and a pinch of leather and layering. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Storm Chasers

Storm Chasers

Anavila keeps it meditative, as her line skilfully synthesises the sari with the ‘Now’ generation; Shruti Sancheti pays homage to white and the gritty trio from Gujarat of Virtues provide the ideal antidote to fast fashion as they ‘go green’! By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Flight of Fantasy

Flight of Fantasy

Crafts and textiles are a bit like the Richard Bach, 70s story of Jonathan Livingston Seagull, a quest for self-perfection and riding the wave of belief that finally becomes an aerial feat! AIFW SS’ 17 warms the cockles of your heart with that unfettered passion for hand-crafted! By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Horsing Around

Horsing Around

Dushyant Raghuvanshi, a fan of Dino Morea and Arjun Rampal hopes to take modelling a notch higher. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Glamour Girls

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 ...
Engineering a future

Engineering a future

Two engineers by education Atul Tripathi and Bardeep, hope to make a mark by creating a space for Indian models overseas. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Success Asana

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 ...
Supermodel Inc.

Supermodel Inc.

Makeup artist and model Rajshree dreams of walking at the Milan Fashion week By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Down the river

Down the river

From the land of fire, Bahar is more Indian than Azerbaijani! By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Hyderabad Blues

Hyderabad Blues

This Alice is not in wonderland as she knows exactly what she wants to do. The tomboy from the city of the Charminar is hoping to get a foothold in the world of vanity. Asmita Aggarwal ...
Fashionably Courageous

Fashionably Courageous

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 ...
Sensual not provocative

Sensual not provocative

Mandira Wirk walks the right rope as she offers diaphanous drapes, concept saris and constructed jackets, this autumn-winter 2016 with just a hint of sexy! By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Floral splendour

Floral splendour

Gauri and Nainika pay homage to the pansy, with a little help from artist Travis Black By Asmita Aggarwal ...
‘I make happy clothes’

‘I make happy clothes’

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 ...
Malleable Modernity

Malleable Modernity

Kolkata-based accessory designer Vasundhara Mantri unravels the power of costume jewellery which is slowly becoming a tour de force on the style landscape. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Precious Charms

Precious Charms

Ambar Pariddhi Sahai pays homage to memories in an accessory line soaked in the hues of modern India. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Zip Code: Minimal

Zip Code: Minimal

Ikkat, raw edges, and mirror work resonate with Virtues, Dhruv Kapoor and Malini Ramani By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Biker chic meets vintage lace

Biker chic meets vintage lace

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

Canapé on gold platters

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

Gifted Mind

Neoprene meets brocade in Varun Bahl’s ode to autumn. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Style-o-nomics

Style-o-nomics

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 ...
70 MM Dreams

70 MM Dreams

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 ...
Pretty Woman

Pretty Woman

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 ...
Out-of-the-Box

Out-of-the-Box

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 ...
Out-of-the (beat) box

Out-of-the (beat) box

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 ...
Go Set A Watchman

Go Set A Watchman

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 ...
Trompe l’oeil

Trompe l’oeil

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 ...
The Doors

The Doors

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 ...
Inveterate Designs

Inveterate Designs

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 ...
Stay hungry, stay foolish

Stay hungry, stay foolish

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

Infinite Impermanence

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

Tex-Mix

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 ...
Jahan At her Feet

Jahan At her Feet

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 ...
Secret Keeper

Secret Keeper

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 ...
Inner Engineering

Inner Engineering

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 ...
Sharp shooters

Sharp shooters

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 ...
Blade Runner

Blade Runner

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

I Am It (Amit)

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 ...
Dendritic Diversions

Dendritic Diversions

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 ...
Revisiting Bengal

Revisiting Bengal

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 ...
The Mentalist

The Mentalist

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 ...
The Mentalist

The Mentalist

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 ...
Castles In the Air

Castles In the Air

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 ...
Uptown Girl

Uptown Girl

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 ...
Symphonic Rendition

Symphonic Rendition

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 ...
Solitary Reaper

Solitary Reaper

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

Billet Doux

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 ...
Nicol Prism

Nicol Prism

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

Old World Charm

Navigating through the narrow bylanes of Daryaganj, fresh faced Hida made it to the spotlight with pure perseverance  By Asmita Aggarwal ...
She’s got the moves

She’s got the moves

Russian stunner Anna L terms dance as a triumph of will and explains how the travel bug propelled her into modelling By Asmita Aggarwal ...