
Deconstructing the mainstream
Kanika Goyals distinctly vivacious thought process is a result of her training under Bibhu Mohapatra and lessons in the finer nuances of Italian tailoring at Parsons By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Eternal Space
Shasha Gaba believes in less is more as she offers you her organza sari, yes, with an awesome drape minus the fluff! By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Caressing the skyline
Kolkata raised Pooja Shroff is hoping to offer women an epigrammatic taste of drapes with nifty hand painted florals By Asmita Aggarwal ...

The Misfits
Two boys Amit Vijaya and Richard Pandav (of Amrich) decide to abandon the technical skills they learnt studying IT and Botany and join NID to study textiles and swim with the sharks in the fashion pool By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Bridging the gap
Can less be more when it comes to traditional Indian wear? And, does functionality and wearability have a place in it? We ask Charu Vij, the designer behind Aekatri By Asmita Aggarwal ...

The Milky way
The new check trouser for men teamed up with a sherwani has foresaken the churidar and pyjama just like the iced coffee and white tones have replaced the reds in Manish Malhotras new bridal glossary. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Rise of the sharara jumpsuit
Rina Dhaka courts wash and wear by crafting a new mill fabric with a pre-crushed effect and of course, appends a benevolent dose of gold. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

I have arrived moment
Gaurav Guptas ode to lace that he handcrafted or the hybrid lehenga-gown that he created as well as the Zaha Hadid potato chips-like architectural silhouettes he manipulated on nimble shoulders made him an undisputed superstar. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Palace of the Winds
There is no consternation in Anitas mind, she sharply cuts through fashions impertinent milieu with her new introduction, the Obi belt, zari embroidered skater dresses with tie details and the voluminous bell shaped offerings, as she courts white with aplomb. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

In search of lost roses
Muses can vary, but vintage flowers are constant companions for Varun Bahl, whos tiered, translucent gowns and flouncy lehengas bristled in never making you incognito. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Moonlighting
Monisha captures bright moments through her interesting take on the off shoulder tuxedo jacket as well as shimmering bodices of cut out gowns that displayed her love for Angelina Jolie-esque poses (the leg play), making it tres chic on a rather wet July day! By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Princess Diaries
Gotta, intensity of colour, dynamic artisanal work, there was minimalism despite the sandstorm of maximalism in Anjus lexicon, as she took us to the land of jharokhas and aad (princess chokers); it was seduction by royal charm. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Machine washable Couture
The Blue Mosque, Islamic techniques like Girikh to Spanish inspirations like Majolica, Rahul Mishra took us around the world, in his 46 piece camel safari and then gave it a modern twist by making couture easy to wear and wash! By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Venus and Adonis
Tarun Tahilianis homage to Indian weddings came in the form of star gazing with celestial bodies like Chantilly lace, diaphanous drapes and a shower burst of Swarovski crystals. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

The art of manipulating…twinkles
Great grandson of the man who started one of the first textile mills in 1800 and grandson of late famed cricketer Deepak Shodhan, Shyamal along with Bhumika, Gujarat-based first timers at ICW made sure radiant gold left its 24 karat stamp By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Blue is the warmest colour
Reynu Tandon kept it rather traditional and stuck to cholis and pearl chokers as gotta-patti peacocks indulged a rain dance on Chanderi lehengas By Asmita Aggarwal ...

The Lucknow Girl
Kerala's Kathakali meets UP's Chikankari and Patolas romance brocades as couturier Manav Gangwani added star dust with Disha Patani in his ICW 2017 showcase. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Le Smokin Banaras
Anamika Khannas subtle Banarasis and real zari offerings made ICW 2017 a celebration of candour transforming the tempestuous bridal space and infusing it with savoir faire, rather than merely tradition. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

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 ...

Need of the hour
Neesha Amrish brings 100 per cent sustainable scarves along with her upcycled jewellery at AIFW By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Insta-Nothing
Like the slow food movement gripping the West, Isha Dhingra is a believer in less consumption, and creating depth with classics in a hyper industry. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Fair And Square
Med school dropout-turned-designer Urvashi Joneja brings in fresh prints, as well as sinewy Maheshwaris, this A-W17 By Asmita Aggarwal ...

The Indian Connection
This girl from Holland, will win your heart with a smooth swish! By Asmita Aggarwal ...

The Pianist
Madhulika Sharma, 19, from Guwahati besides being a classical pianist is also a yoga enthusiast, who has dreams to maybe be a lawyer someday. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Cooking up a storm
Bong beauty Sona Goldar wants to promote Bangla literature and admits she is a as good a cook as she is a model! By Asmita Aggarwal ...

The Road runner
Aanchal Jain is not just a fashion designer, marathon runner and model, but also a realist, who doesnt view modelling through rose-tinted glasses By Asmita Aggarwal ...

In Pursuit of Happiness
At 21, first time model at AIFW, Simran hopes to balance her wedding planning career with her innate love for travelling and modelling By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Waiting in the Wings
At 19, Mili Soni has many firsts under her belt----from winning a national theatre competition to wanting to one day make documentaries By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Cross Pollination
Alpana and Neeraj along with the maverick JJ Valaya create a night full of glimmering stars as architectural shapes find a soulmate in velvet lehengas at the AIFW SS '17 grand finale. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

The prodigal son
The shirt fuses seamlessly with the eponymous jacket in Dhruv Vaishs SS 17 line. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

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 ...

Love Actually
Romance, memories, shine and geometry meet this spring as Amit Aggarwal redefines the cool quotient, Pankaj and Nidhi let the light in and Hemant and Nandita give you 50 rules of love! By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Dernier Cri
A wave of realism sweeps the catwalk as a garden of blooms welcome the advent of SS 17. Ilks paper-like blouses were to die for and Kavita Bhartias lace was prolific despite conventional silhouettes, while Tytlers gold rush kept it sparkling! By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Priceless Life
Inspired by iconic 70s film Grey Gardens, Mumbais Aniket Satam pays homage to human emotion through his retro ensembles. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Not an aberration
Using her experience at DKNY, Medha Khosla of Anomaly is crafting a bright future for designer pret By Asmita Aggarwal ...

Metallica
Gaurav Jai Guptas 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 ...

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
Dushyant Raghuvanshi, a fan of Dino Morea and Arjun Rampal hopes to take modelling a notch higher. 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 ...

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
Arya Bhat is more than just a pretty face as the boy from Kashmir hopes to be a yoga instructor. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

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 ...

Booked for Life
From applying for a booking agents job in a modelling agency to making it to the runway, Palak paints her journey with the brightest hues By Asmita Aggarwal ...

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

A few good women
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 ...

A Beautiful Mind
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 ...

Gold Rush
India gets luxurious as pin stripes, kedia tops and Pochampally Ikat make a play for the spotlight at the AIFW16 grand finale. By Asmita Aggarwal ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...