India’s milliners are adding a feather to the fashion industry’s cap
India’s fascination for headgear does not only extend to the socio-religious ambit with taqiyah, EXPLAIN taqiyah turbans or traditional Bengali topor, but also to the politico-cultural zeitgeist. Remember the famous Gandhi topi that made a comeback with social activist Anna…
‘His work outlived the noise’: Tarun Tahiliani on the legacy of Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani
Last Wednesday, while packing for a flight to Dubai, I tossed the Financial Times magazine into my bag as something to read on the plane. It turned out to be the FT Sunday magazine, Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani looking…
Arani silk weaving: How NIFT students learn from heritage artisans
The quaint green village of Athimalaipattu, 14 km from Arani in Tamil Nadu, wakes up before sunrise. By dawn, the roads are alive with colour: long rows of silk threads stretched carefully from end to end, beaten gently to bring…
The many textures of Rimzim Dadu
She’s known today for her steel-wire saris but Rimzim Dadu started her career with models stomping out in mini dresses and lace-up men’s shoes. That said, she created her own textiles from day one. And while her debut at couture…
Giorgio Armani, Italian fashion designer, passes away
Designer Giorgio Armani was synonymous with modern Italian style and elegance. He combined the flair of the designer with the acumen of a businessman, running a company that turned over some 2.3 billion euros ($2.7 billion) a year. File |…
Inside Gaurang Shah’s three-storeyed textile museum in Hyderabad that celebrates Indian handlooms and crafts
Gaurang Shah is tired of hearing people say ‘purane zamaane main… (in the good old times…)’, a phrase often tinged with nostalgia and disdain, when they discuss handwoven textiles and crafts. “There is so much to celebrate in the contemporary…
Vastrabharana 2025 in Bengaluru showcases handcrafted textiles and jewellery
(L-R) Creations by Econic and a weave by Hosa Arambha, a revival project by the Yali Store in collaboration with The Registry of Sarees | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Next week, the 33rd edition of Vastrabharana — the annual exhibition…
The Nilgiris story: A showcase of curated line of shawls, scarves, home textiles, and linen saris, handcrafted by Toda artisans
Seated on the grasslands in remote hamlets, usually under the shade of a large tree, the Toda women of the Nilgiris engage in their art — a distinctive, Geotagged black and red embroidery — singing full-throated songs that talk of…
Taste the fashion with Lay’s-inspired limited-edition sneakers by ARKS
(Clockwise from left) Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor, co-owner of ARKS, poses with neon green and orange shades of Lay’s chips and sneakers; blue sneakers inspired by Lay’s Magic Masala and red shoes showcasing Lay’s Spanish Tomato Tango | Photo Credit:…
Designer Rejani Vivek’s exclusive boutique elevates the scope of the simple sari blouse
Rejani Vivek | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Rejani Vivek pulls out an embroidered Rani pink blouse from underneath a colourful assortment of tailored blouses at her boutique in Panampilly Nagar. “This can elevate even the simplest of saris,” she says,…
Punit Balana’s designer label turns 10
Every stitch in Punit Balana’s creations is a proud paean to Rajasthan. The garments are shaped by memories, art, colours, music, culture and localities from the State that he calls home. Be it Bagru, Sanganer, or the buzzing chowks of…
Here’s how Rooshad Shroff transformed an 80-year-old ice-storage facility in Mumbai into Rahul Mishra’s largest maison in India
Rain has been cascading in plumes, only to pause just before the launch of designer Rahul Mishra’s largest maison in the country, in Mumbai, at Kala Ghoda district. On his way from Mumbai Airport to the new atelier, Rahul says…
Jewellery brands Auros and Moi to host The Collectibles in Chennai
A pearl necklace at Aurus | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Just in time for the year’s festive season, Aurus and Moi, the sister jewellery houses founded by Puja and Kunal Shah, will host The Collectibles in the city this weekend. …
Fashion label Cos launches in India
When a minimalist brand launches in maximum city, you expect the contrast to jar. After all, there is nothing minimalist about India. Luxury here typically envelopes you in sparkle, opulence, and chaotic colour. Yet, COS, known for its unapologetically practical…
Artist Radhika Surana brings her versatile indigo-dyed fabrics to a New Delhi exhibition
Growing up in Jaipur, surrounded by the slow rhythms of a culturally rich city, artist Radhika Surana did not realise how deeply its textures and traditions were imprinting themselves on her. “The indigo blue which was all over the city,…
Sabyasachi debuts his jewellery on e-commerce with Tata CliQ
There is a certain mystery that shrouds the universe of Sabyasachi, a brand often spoken about in revered tones. Its clothes, the epitome of aspiration for Indian brides across the globe. Its jewellery, wooing the who’s who of the world…
Golden Feathers turns butchery waste into shawls, unisex stoles,
Born and raised in Fatehpur in Uttar Pradesh, Radhesh Agrahari’s initiative, Golden Feathers, was born out of a classroom project. In 2011, while Radhesh was a student at the Indian Institute of Crafts and Design in Jaipur, he had to…
Fresh finds, festive vibes: Armoire returns to Chennai with its 10th edition Festive Edit
The Armoire returns to Chennai with the milestone 10th edition of its much-loved pop-up, The Festive Edit. This one-day shopping experience brings together over 50 designers from across India, featuring a mix of Indian, Indo-western, and contemporary western wear — perfectly…
Love, zardozi and a ₹8.6 trillion wedding industry formed the backdrop for the Gaurav Gupta bridal couture show
At his first-ever bridal couture show, held at Mumbai’s Jio World Convention Centre last night, Gaurav Gupta wanted us to believe in love. And why not? It is the most marketable emotion during India’s festive-to-weddding season, which kicks off in…
India on the global mood board
India and its vibrant aesthetic are everywhere right now. From the V&A’s nod to Indian royalty in its Cartier show, to design fairs such as PAD (Pavilion of Art and Design), TEFAF (The European Fine Art Foundation) and Frieze, where…
In Chennai, a team of revivalists rescue lost coromandel textiles
A chintz panel at the studio | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In a quiet studio in Adyar, a small but dedicated team is piecing together what history has almost let slip away — India’s once-thriving Coromandel textile traditions. At Aksh…
Meet the woman behind one of India’s most exclusive ikat sari brands
“A special sari for a special day,” says Hyderabad-based Gajam Narmada, gently unfolding a handloom ikat silk sari in a striking cream, offset by a red border. Narmada, who runs Narmada Handlooms in Kothapet , has chosen this piece to…
Madras Day 2025: Vizha by Madras Finds is a Thiruvizha-inspired pop-up in Chennai this August
Five years ago, Nivedita Ganeshram launched Madras Finds as a platform to celebrate Chennai’s homegrown artists, chefs, and makers. To commemorate Madras Day 2025, the digital strategist is hosting Vizha, a two-day pop-up this weekend. “Vizha was born from a…
After Prada controversy, LIDCOM and LIDKAR reaffirm ownership of Kolhapuri Chappal GI Tag
A shopkeeper shows Kolhapuri sandals to a customer at shop in Mumbai. File. | Photo Credit: AP Days after the Prada controversy about Kolhapuri chappals, and after a business body from Maharashtra engaged in discussion with Prada, Maharashtra-based LIDCOM and…
‘Volume IV’ at Experimenter Colaba | Kallol Datta’s act of defiance
The body is first taught obedience through fabric. The swaddle before speech, the school uniform before dissent, shame before skin. Clothing is behavioural before — and because — it is cultural. In Volume IV: Truths, Half-Truths, Half-Lies, Lies, Kolkata-based artist and…
Farak to champion eco streetwear at CDC Finals, Lakmé Fashion Week
Outfits from Farak’s Spring Summer 25 drop | Photo Credit: Kewal Chholak For 26-year-old Rishabh Kumar, venturing into the world of fashion was not part of his life plan. A national-level athlete (football, long jump, cricket, and triple jump), Rishabh…
Weftscapes Contemporary Jamdani Exhibition in Bengaluru
Weftscapes blends materials like metal wires, electric cables, chiffon scraps, and bullion threads into the fabric | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Six years ago, an art exhibition spotlighting India’s jamdani weave debuted at Serendipity Arts Festival in Goa. Helmed by…
Hyderabad’s new organic store champions sustainable living
Models showcase handwoven, hand-spun clothes | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Chennai-based social enterprise Tula India is making its way to Hyderabad with a new venture, The Conscious Living Store (TCLS). Opening on August 1 in Kukatpally, the 350 sq. ft….
Varshne B’s Chennai brand Crcle champions eco fabrics, textile waste
At the age of 13, Varshne B knew she wanted to be a fashion designer. After graduating from NIFT Chennai in 2020, Varshne went on to work with brands like Biskit and Capsul. “I became increasingly aware of the amount…
Sanjay Garg, Hanut Singh and India Art Fair to host Incandescent 2.0 in Hyderabad
Textile designer Sanjay Garg and jewellery designer Hanut Singh will present Incandescent 2.0, a meeting point of art, textiles and jewellery, in collaboration with the India Art Fair. Sanjay’s flagship store Raw Mango will host an all-day exhibition curated by…
Tarun Tahiliani’s collection at India Couture Week 2025
Within the elegant confines of the Oberoi’s ballroom, under the soft glow of lights and the scent of fresh mogra, 95 looks — rich with chikankari, resham, kasheedakari, shaded threadwork, jaali, and zardozi — narrate the story of artisanal techniques….
Senthera, a new body care brand, launches in India their Make Love collection
Senthera’s Make Love collection comprises a shower gel, body cream and an exfoliating scrub | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The first scent that Margarita Kuritsyna remembers putting on at her childhood home in Ukraine, is a tropical scent called Pacific…
Why fashion education needs a makeover
Development of newer fabrics and garment construction, use of innovative materials, and incorporation of AI and Meta are changing the fashion industry | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockPhoto Fashion is one of the industries that has been continuously evolving and adapting…
Péro’s spring-summer capsule Flowers Flower, explores floral whimsy and legacy textiles
After its last year’s collaboration with Japan’s iconic brand Hello Kitty, Péro, a 15-year-old Indian fashion label by designer Aneeth Arora, has now teamed up with British luxury department store and brand Liberty London for its spring-summer capsule 2025. Titled…
100 elephants and their designer blankets on The Great Elephant Migration
Last Sunday, 100 elephants entered Beverly Hills’ palm-lined streets, home to many Hollywood stars. No one backed away in fear, though — because the large beasts were handcrafted from the invasive Lantana camara plant, and travelled on trucks decorated with vibrant Indian…
‘Desi Oon’ and Suresh Eriyat’s dialogue with shepherds
“Oon mera naam hai, oon oon oon; meri kahani zara sun sun sun.” (My name in Oon, oon oon oon; listen to my story.) A tuft of raw, tangled black Deccani wool with tiny arms and a hole for a…
Prada technical team visits Kolhapuri chappal artisans, takes samples, gifted original design similar to their controversial leather sandals
The Prada technical team visited Inga leather work, LIDCOM (Sant Rohidas Leather Industries & Charmakar Development Corporation Limited) centre, Karakari Leather works, Kolhapuri chappal women artisans’ cluster at Kagal, Sunil Lokare and Rohit Gavali’s production facilities. | Photo Credit: Special…
Kolhapuri chappal row: Bombay HC dismisses PIL against Prada; questions petitioners’ right to sue
A worker polishes the kolhapuri chappals at his shop in Chappal market in Kolhapur. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI The Bombay High Court on Wednesday (July 16, 2025) dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) against Italian fashion house Prada for…
Kolhapuri chappal row: Prada to launch capsule collection of ‘Made in India’ sandals with local artisans in Maharashtra
A man artisan does work on Kolhapuri at his residence in Kolhapur. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Responding to the backlash against its recent appropriation of Kolhapur’s iconic ‘chappals’, Italian luxury fashion house Prada intends to launch a limited…
Meet the Tangaliya weavers behind Brad Pitt’s shirt in F1
Spotting an international personality in Indian designer wear is not unprecedented. But it was more than just a fashion statement when Brad Pitt recently wore a handcrafted shirt — designed by Indian fashion label 11.11/eleven eleven — created in a…
News in Frames | Kolhapuri chappals walk on chic runways
Recently, Kolhapuri chappals made global headlines when Italian luxury brand Prada released a pair of sandals that closely resembled the traditional Kolhapuri design — but priced them at several hundred dollars. This sparked a controversy, with many labelling it cultural…
Kolhapuri chappal row: Ground beneath their feet
For Shantaram Narayan Sonavane, 50, from the Dhor community, the day begins early. By 7.30 a.m., he is at his tannery in Dhor gali (lane) in Ichalkaranji city, around 30 kilometres from Kolhapur in Maharashtra. It is at this time that he…
Cultural appropriation isn’t just colonial, it’s casteist
When Italian luxury house Prada recently unveiled its version of the Kolhapuri chappal, Indian social media was quick to react. Accusations of cultural appropriation and erasure followed, accompanied by demands for proper attribution and a wider call to “decolonise fashion”….
Modest fashion options in Kochi extend beyond just abayas and burqas
What comes to mind when you think of modest clothing options in Kerala? Black abayas? Burqas? This may have been the scene a decade ago, but now, a number of modest clothing stores/boutiques have opened in the city, offering everything…
Rimzim Dadu unveils her flagship store in Hyderabad
Rimzim Dadu with guests dressed in her designs at the launch of Rimzim Dadu store in Hyderabad | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “Hyderabad understands my madness,” says Delhi-based designer Rimzim Dadu at the launch of her new flagship store in…
Why are Indians so angry about Prada’s ₹1.2 lakh Kolhapuris?
Kolhapuri chappals are a GI-tagged product | Photo Credit: ROY CHOWDHURY A Now that the Prada-Kolhapur chappal issue has been debated over a week, what is the real issue enraging Indians? India is home to approximately 3,000 indigenous crafts, and…
Kuppadam sarees: a woven tale of innovation, elegance and tradition
In a quiet corner of Andhra Pradesh, where looms hum stories of history and heritage, the humble yet regal Kuppadam saree continues to hold its ground as a symbol of tradition, artistry and evolving identity. While most eyes turn to…
Jonathan Anderson for Dior was a calculated, slightly dishevelled debut
The most eagerly anticipated show of Paris Fashion Week landed quietly but assuredly with Jonathan Anderson’s debut for Dior Homme. Front-row seats at the Hôtel National des Invalides were filled by fashion powerhouses and cultural icons alike: Rihanna and A$AP…
Prada finally acknowledges Kolhapuri chappals inspiration for footwear in fashion show
After a controversy triggered by the use of Kolhapuri chappals in a collection, Italian luxury fashion brand Prada has acknowledged the connection, saying the design is “inspired” by the Indian handcrafted footwear. The Italian house, however, said that sandals featured…
Anna Wintour steps down as editor of U.S. Vogue after 37 years: U.S. media
Vogue editor Anna Wintour was widely seen as the inspiration behind “The Devil Wears Prada”, a hit 2003 novel and 2006 movie, in which the role of a tyrannical magazine editor was played by Meryl Streep. File | Photo Credit: AP…
Meet the Artisans Behind India’s Iconic Kolhapuri Chappals
On June 25, as India’s GI-tagged Kolhapuri chappal featured in Prada’s Spring/Summer 2026 show in Milan, it made headlines for all the wrong reasons. Where was the credit? In Maharashtra’s Kolhapur, over 10,000 artisan families have been crafting these chappals…
Three Fashion Labels Reviving Indian Crafts Like Aari, Pattachitra & Shibori with a Modern Twist
Pattachitra panels @ Kunsquad Pallabi Sarangi, Priyabrata Mohapatra and Abhishek Deo might have different backgrounds (fashion and business respectively) but joined forces in 2021 to launch Kunsquad. “We shared this hunger to create something that felt personal, experimental, and expressive….
When a doll became famous after 10 years
People look at the collectable designer art toy Labubu at a Pop Mart pop-up store in Siam Centre shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand. | Photo Credit: AFP From news about Rohit Sharma’s Labubu collection to the Korean popstar Lisa flaunting…
How Duchess Kumari Brings Vintage Charm to Modern Indian Fashion
Duchess Kumari blends Indian textiles with contemporary design elements such as bows, polka dots, and pearls | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement It was during the shoot for Love Story of 90’s, that former Miss Universe India contestant Divita Rai and…
From Anavila a collection that returns to her father’s sugarcane fields
A chance encounter with a small, raw rendering of a khatwa appliqué, a traditional art form from Bihar and Jharkhand, at a Crafts Council exhibition in New Delhi drew designer Anavila Misra to Dumka in Jharkhand, and a group of young girls…
Miss World 2025 contestants advocate for breast cancer awareness
Miss World 2025 contestants at the KIMS Hospitals and the KIMS-Ushalakshmi Centre for Breast Diseases as part of a medical tourism tour in Hyderabad on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR Five contestants of the Miss World 2025 pageant, including…
Baro Market returns to Hyderabad for an exhibition at Crafts Council of Telangana
Ensembles from Love by Kaveri and Sriparna Ray’s Bhomra Design Co | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A sense of déjà vu tends to set in when pop-up exhibitions crop up every other week at cultural spaces and stores across Hyderabad….
Road ahead to the crown: Miss World 2025 heads to grand finale with continental showdown
The grand finale of the Miss World 2025 is set to take place on May 31 at the Hitex Convention Centre in Hyderabad, marking the culmination of a month-long celebration of beauty, purpose and global culture. With the heritage and…
Slayrobe: New AI Fashion App with Colour Analysis, Wardrobe Tools & Style Tips
Browse. Add to cart. Pay. While this has been the common way of shopping online, a new app aims to change this for women. Slayrobe, helmed by Delhi-based Pooja Lalwani, who has led fashion tech initiatives at Google, Tommy Hilfiger,…
Raj Bhavan hosts Miss World 2025 winners as Telangana celebrates Formation Day with cultural splendour
Miss World 2025 Opal Suchata Chuangsri and the continental winners along with Telangana governor Jishnu Dev Varma, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and other ministers at Raj Bhavan on Telangana Formation Day. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The stately Raj…
Miss Indonesia Monica Kezia Sembiring wins talent finale at Miss World 2025 in Hyderabad
(From left) Miss India Nandini Gupta with Miss Indonesia Monica Kezia Sembiring, winner of the Talent round of Miss World 2025, Issie Princesse, Miss Cameroon and second-place winner, and Chiara Esposito, Miss Italy (third place), at Shilpakala Vedika in Hyderabad…
What Miss World 2025 contestants are eating in Hyderabad
A salad spread at Trident Hyderabad | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement As Hyderabad, Telangana, plays host to the Miss World 2025 pageant, we cannot help but wonder: what is on the menu for the 108 contestants? Are they nibbling on…
Ensuring women have access to healthcare is my mission, says Opal Suchata Chuangsri
Miss Thailand Opal Suchata Chuangsri crowned Miss World 2025 at the 72nd edition of the Miss World pageant held at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL In a moment that marks both personal triumph and…
Thailand’s Opal Suchata Chuangsri crowned Miss World 2025 in a dazzling grand finale in Hyderabad
Miss Thailand Opal Suchata Chuangsri was crowned Miss World 2025 at the 72nd edition of the Miss World pageant at the HITEX Exhibition Centre in Hyderabad, Telangana on Saturday. The winner was crowned by Miss World 2024 Krystyna Pyszková, marking…
Miss World 2025 grand finale kicks off in Hyderabad with glamour and grandeur
Miss World 2025 contestants during an event in Hyderabad. File. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Hyderabad rolled out the red carpet for the grand finale of the 72nd Miss World pageant as the contestants and guests started trooping in at…
Vir Das takes a dig at ‘film people’ for expressing displeasure over influencers walking the Cannes red carpet
Vir Das. File. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat Comedian Vir Das took to social media to call out film personalities who expressed displeasure over influencers walking the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival. In a note he posted on…
A new crown awaits: Miss World 2025 to conclude with glittering finale in Hyderabad
Miss World 2025 contestantsn during a charity event in Hyderabad on May 28, 2025. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL After a month-long journey through Telangana’s rich culture, heritage, and a series of competitions featuring 108 beauty queens from around the…
Fashion is turning to pineapples and algae for environmentally-conscious solutions
Designer Roma Narsinghani’s jewels are studded with beads — emerald greens, ruby reds, and pearly whites. What makes them unique is that they are crafted from algae, an innovation by the U.S.-based material researcher Aradhita Parasrampuria. “Their eco-friendly nature and…
Smoke Lab Wear Launches Genderless Monochrome Collection with Relaxed-Fit Trousers, Oversized Tees
An outfit from the monochrome collection | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The recently-concluded 2025 Met Gala themed on Tailored for You saw a storm of black and white designer wear on the blue carpet. Think Jeremy Allen White’s three-piece black…
Most kalamkari sold in the market is not authentic, says textile revivalist and researcher Nikita Shah
Demonstrating authentic kalamkari technique; Nikita Shah | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Buying a handloom textile that uses a 3,000-year-old craft is akin to acquiring a work of art. Much like a painting or sculpture that holds value for its authenticity,…
Children ask beauty queens about overcoming adversity, ambition and what it takes to become a Miss World
Miss World 2025 contestants hand kits to orphaned children during a charity event in Hyderabad on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Miss World 2025 contestants hand kits to orphaned children during a charity event in Hyderabad on Wednesday. |…
Hindostan Archive Revives Suf, Kharek & Rabari Embroidery in Contemporary Indian Fashion
It is not often that the dream to start one’s own venture, when still in college, comes true. For college mates-turned-business partners Shaoni Ray and Sahil Meenia, it is quite the opposite. While studying at National Institute of Fashion Technology,…
Miss England left with full support, then changed her story: Miss World CEO
Miss World Organisation CEO Julia Morley in an interview with The Hindu in Hyderabad on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR With just days to go before the Miss World 2025 finale in Hyderabad, Miss World Organisation CEO Julia Morley…
Culture meets compassion at Miss World 2025 ‘Beauty with a Purpose’ gala in Hyderabad
Miss World 2025 contestants along with philanthropist Sudha Reddy at the Beauty with a Purpose gala in Hyderabad on Monday evening. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The spirit of beauty, philanthropy, and culture came together in splendid harmony on Monday…
Summer fashion: These Indian labels are creating classic silhouettes in breathable fabrics
Indian summers are predictable. But your wardrobe does not necessarily have to be. With flowy silhouettes, comfortable fabrics, vibrant colours and holiday prints, designers are making summer dressing fun. The inspiration is diverse — from tropical countries and candy colours to…
Cannes 2025: Alia Bhatt attends the closing ceremony red carpet in custom Gucci gown
Alia Bhatt attends the closing ceremony red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 24, 2025 in Cannes, France. | Photo Credit: Getty Images After bringing vintage drama in a Schiaparelli cream gown…
Miss England’s claims are completely baseless: Telangana govt. after conducting internal enquiry
Miss England Milla Magee | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR The allegations made by Miss England 2024 Milla Magee, in an interview following her abrupt exit from the ongoing Miss World 2025 pageant in Hyderabad, are completely baseless and lack even…
Miss India Nandini Gupta among four continental winners in Miss World 2025 top model challenge
(From left to right) Miss Martinique Aurélie Joachim, Miss Namibia Selma Kamanya, Miss Ireland Jasmine Gerhardt and Miss India Nandini Gupta. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Miss India Nandini Gupta emerged as one of the four continental winners in the…
Miss England Milla Magee quits Miss World 2025 midway citing ethical concerns
Miss England 2024 Milla Magee during the arrival at Hyderabad for Miss World 2025. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Miss England 2024 Milla Magee has withdrawn from the ongoing Miss World 2025 pageant being hosted in Telangana, citing personal and…
Inside Studio Medium’s Dhan Mill Flagship by Chennai’s Whitedge
Over a decade ago, Dhan Mill compound, a former warehouse in New Delhi’s Chattarpur, reopened to the public as a luxury retail hotspot. Now home to over 65 boutiques, the fashion destination’s latest entrant is apparel label Studio Medium’s debut…
Inside Studio Medium’s Dhan Mill Flagship by Chennai’s Whiteedge
Over a decade ago, Dhan Mill compound, a former warehouse in New Delhi’s Chattarpur, reopened to the public as a luxury retail hotspot. Now home to over 65 boutiques, the fashion destination’s latest entrant is apparel label Studio Medium’s debut…
Miss India among 24 finalists for Miss World 2025 talent competition
As the Miss World 2025 festival dazzles Telangana with its international glamour, the 72nd edition of the pageant has reached a milestone with the announcement of the 24 finalists for the Talent competition to be held on Friday. Among those…
The Preloved Co. is a store in Bengaluru where you can thrift for a cause
The Preloved Co store in Halasuru | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Co-founded by Bengaluru-based Mariam Begg and Meghna Khanna, the Preloved Co is a clothing thrift store at Halasuru, Bengaluru, that raises funds for different NGOs and social organisations. The…
What The Royals gets right about Jaipur’s legacy
In Netflix’s The Royals, it is not just the palaces and politics doing the talking — it is also the jewellery. While the show plays fast and loose with plot, its styling leans into Jaipur’s royal past, using jewellery to…
Indian designer Vino Supraja named Global Sustainable Fashion Trailblazer at the British Parliament
Vino Supraja with the award | Photo Credit: special arrangement “For somebody who is from the small town of Vandavasi; who did her schooling in a Government school; and had a lot of insecurities about speaking English; to go to…
Daily Quiz | On the Met Gala
Daily Quiz | On the Met Gala Met Gala Chair Anna Wintour, Met Gala Co-Chair Colman Domingo, and Met Gala Co-Chair Lewis Hamilton pose during the Met Gala in New York U.S., May 5, 2025. START THE QUIZ 1 /…
Kerala firm weaves Met Gala 2025’s expansive carpet for the third time
The carpet at the Met Gala 2025 Every year, the Met Gala’s carpet goes through its iterations, metamorphosing each time with a new theme. In 2023, one saw a stunning off-white fabric, to be a canvas for the theme of…
Kerala firm weaves Met Gala 2025’s expansive carpet for the third time
The carpet at the Met Gala 2025 Every year, the Met Gala’s carpet goes through its iterations, metamorphosing each time with a new theme. In 2023, one saw a stunning off-white fabric, to be a canvas for the theme of…
Met Gala 2025: Everything you need to know ahead of Shah Rukh Khan’s grand debut
Shah Rukh Khan | Photo Credit: @poojadadlani02/Instagram The stage is set for the Met Gala, one of the grandest events in the world of fashion. This year’s edition of the Met Gala is undoubtedly set to attract attention from India…
KL Rahul is Paul & Shark’s global brand ambassador, a first for India
KL Rahul plans to bring in sporty detailing and a special capsule collection | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement After Italian athletes such as basketball player Danilo Gallinari, swimming champion Nicolò Martinenghi, and former Formula 1 driver Antonio Giovinazzi, Italian luxury…
Anju Modi’s new collection Virasat is an ode to Madras
A model in a creation by Anju Modi For designer Anju Modi, every time she visits Chennai, it feels like homecoming. When she started her eponymous label in 1990, Madras was her “epicentre” for all things fabric-related. “This was my…
This sari showroom is hand-sculpted in mud, lime and cow dung
There was a time when mud homes were limited to villages. Over the last few years, designers and consumers have found fancy in the simple material and its many structural qualities. Be it Mumbai’s latest bistro Zeki, the 2,000 sq.ft….
Sculpted with earth: a home for saris
There was a time when mud homes were limited to villages. Over the last few years, designers and consumers have found fancy in the simple material and its many structural qualities. Be it Mumbai’s latest bistro Zeki, the 2,000 sq.ft….
Anju Modi’s new collection Virasat is an ode to Madras
A model in a creation by Anju Modi For designer Anju Modi, every time she visits Chennai, it feels like homecoming. When she started her eponymous label in 1990, Madras was her “epicentre” for all things fabric-related. “This was my…
Here’s why designer Payal Khandwala chose brocade for her new collection
Somewhere between the structural symmetry and textural harmony, which define the obvious creative arch of Mumbai-based fashion designer Payal Khandwala’s latest spring-summer collection, there lies the quiet world of subtle details. Released under the designer’s eponymous label, the untitled collection…
Shah Rukh Khan to make Met Gala debut on May 5 wearing Sabyasachi
Shah Rukh Khan | Photo Credit: @poojadadlani02/Instagram King Khan’s grand Met Gala debut is official! After months of speculation, it has been confirmed that Shah Rukh Khan will make a historical debut at this year’s Met Gala. The Bollywood superstar…
Sustainable fashion label ILK launches its Mutualism collection in Chennai
Mutualism | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Imagine transforming everyday fabrics into unusual and craft-oriented pieces through intricate textures and a thoughtful approach towards design, where even leftover fabrics find new life. That is the essence of ILK, a design label…
Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla’s new store in Mumbai is a theatrical ode to Indian craftsmanship
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Shop for automotive art, embroidered apparel designed by Indian royals at The Artisanal Tale
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La Maison Syr by Chennai-based Rashi Jain has luxury cufflinks in classic patterns and offbeat designs
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Bollywood has inspired a starry menswear collection
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Chennai | Indian heritage inspires this textile collection by designer Lakshmi Srinath
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Chennai| 3D saris, ‘Alia’ cut kurtas and more on last minute shopping lists for Deepavali
People throng Ranganathan Street, T.Nagar. ahead of Deepavali on Sunday | Photo Credit: VEDHAN M At 11 am on Saturday, the excitement in the air is palpable in T Nagar. Outside the many big shops on Usman road ready to…
Have visited Kaveri’s new store in Delhi’s Khan Market?
Bound for Mumbai from New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, when Chennai-based fashion designer Kaveri Lalchand speaks about her eponymous label’s new store at Khan Market, she is reminded of her numerous trips to the Capital over one-and-a-half years. Kaveri’s…
How ready-to-wear saris and veshtis are bringing tradition back to everyday style
The sari, with its folds and layers, holds more than just fabric; it preserves the stories of generations and skills passed down over time. Draping it is an art — a sequence of gestures repeated until they become muscle memory….
Jimmy Choo’s new fragrance is a statement of luxury and empowerment for the modern woman
When the iconic Jimmy Choo decided to step beyond shoes and into the world of fragrances, they wanted to capture something more than just a scent — they wanted to bottle the essence of pure glamour. Inspired by the bold,…
Anavila Misra’s collection Payanam previewed in Chennai
A fashion showcase by Anavila Misra at the Chettinad Heritage Festival. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In early October, famed fashion designer Anavila Misra launched her latest collection Payanam, inspired by the fabrics of Chettinad, at the Chettinad Heritage Festival. This…
Chennai | Anavila Misra’s collection Payanam previewd in the city
A fashion showcase by Anavila Misra at the Chettinad Heritage Festiva | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In early October, famed fashion designer Anavila Misra launched her latest collection Payanam, inspired by the fabrics of Chettinad, at the Chettinad Heritage Festival. This…