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
Inside the new store | Photo Credit: S.Thiru With the unveiling of their palatial new store (at approximately 3,000 square feet) at Jio World Plaza, Mumbai, designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla bring more than couture to the table…
Is Visesham, Chennai’s newest entrant in the South Indian culinary landscape, good?
Late in the 1990s, luxury hotels in Chennai realised that there was a slight inflection in the tides. Although exotic and understandably enticing, au gratins and paneer butter masala bowls were no longer making the cut. Tourists who were visiting…
Ananya Panday becomes Chanel’s first-ever brand ambassador from India
Ananya Panday | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement French luxury brand Chanel on Wednesday (April 16) named Bollywood star Ananya Panday as its first-ever brand ambassador from India. This comes after Ananya made her presence felt at the Chanel Spring/Summer 2025…
Get a glimpse of Rolex’s new line of watches, Land-Dweller, launched after 13 years, at Watches and Wonders 2025
The recently concluded fourth edition of Watches and Wonders (formerly Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie), an annual fair that showcases luxury watches by top brands witnessed a record attendance of over 55,000 visitors, including 1,600 journalists. Held in early…
Kama Ayurveda gets an upgrade and a new brand ambassador, Gauravi Kumari of Jaipur
Gauravi Kumari and Vivek Sahni | Photo Credit: Special arrangement A pioneer in bottled Ayurvedic beauty, 22-year-old brand Kama Ayurveda has officially onboarded Gauravi Kumari, from the erstwhile royal family of Jaipur, as its brand ambassador. Announced in Mumbai at…
Fashion’s love affair with the breastplate
Global pop icon Shakira chose a sculptural Lunar Blue Wolf Gown for her maiden performance at the Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, which marks her feisty return to the stage after seven years. The…
Nose job boom in Iran where procedure can boost social status
All of the women in Iranian model Azadeh’s family have had nose surgeries, each feeling the pressure to conform with Western beauty standards in a country where female bodies are heavily policed. To Ms. Azadeh, smoothing out the bump in…
India fashion week at 25: what is holding back its grand ambitions?
Last week marked 25 years of fashion weeks in India, and that would include Mumbai’s Bollywood powered Lakmé Fashion Week (LFW) and Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) supported Delhi Fashion Week. Just for comparison: Paris is in its 52nd…
Streetwear brand HUEMN has teamed up with cricketer Shreyas Iyer for a new collection
On the crossroads where street fashion meets cricket, clothing brand HUEMN has launched a collection that charts a new trend in the realm of athleisure with its nuanced yet functional approach towards design. The brand, which is known to have…
The Vivienne Westwood fashion show in Mumbai did not bring the punk
The late Dame Vivienne Westwood, the British designer who dragged punk and new-wave fashion into the mainstream in the 1970s, once quipped, “Popular culture is a contradiction in terms. If it’s popular, it’s not culture.” Her disdain for conformity and…
Kareena Kapoor at Lakme Fashion Week X FDCI gala 2025: Ramp walk with Taimur in my belly most memorable one
Kareena Kapoor arrives in Manish Malhotra costume for the Gala dinner at Lakmé Fashion Week 2025 on March 30, 2025 in Mumbai, India. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan says she has walked down the ramp…
Lakmé Fashion Week 2025 trend report: Menswear, sustainability, and everyday luxury
In its 25th year, the Lakmé Fashion Week 2025, in partnership with the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) was less about spectacle and more about sensibility. Theatrics took a backseat to thoughtfulness, as designers re-evaluated what fashion means in…
At the Lakmé Fashion Week 2025 x FDCI, artisans take the runway
Designers Zaid Khatri, Amruta Vankar, Mubbasirah Khatri, Muskan Khatri, and Shakil Ahmed during the Design Craft Presents Artisan Designers of Somaiya Kala Vidya show in the 25th year of Lakmé Fashion Week 2025 at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai…
Quirkk India, a Varanasi-based fashion label, stands out with its quirky handpainted images
Art-inspired handpainted image on a Quirkk India ensemble | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Mudit and Surbhi Kanoria’s fashion brand, Quirkk India, may be less than a year old, but it is already making waves with its eye-catching designs. Specialising in…
Divyam Mehta’s new collection features skirts inspired by South-Indian mundus
Delhi-based fashion designer Divyam Mehta’s new collection Still Waters | Photo Credit: Special arrangement With deliberate, calculated precision, Delhi-based fashion designer Divyam Mehta defines the inspiration behind his newly launched summer collection Still Waters. He borrows the collection’s design language…
FICCI FLO works on contemporary reimagining of Toda embroidery and jamakkalams
The Toda threads and jamakalam revowen showcase by FICCI FLO | Photo Credit: R Ravindran India’s rich array of crafts and the artisans behind it all have countless stories to weave. Take P Sakthivel from Bhavani near Erode, for instance….
Nail art is Thiruvananthapuram’s latest fashion fix
Nail art has become Thiruvananthapuram’s latest fashion fix, and the trend shows no signs of fading. The city is home to several dedicated nail art studios. Many beauty salons have also introduced specialised nail makeover sections, catering to the growing…
Chennai-based artist Lakshmi Srinath’s latest collection at Tvam Art and Design Studio is a fusion of art, heritage, and fashion
The Gwalior Fort inspired stole | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement At Tvam Art and Design Studio, the latest line of saris, blouses, and Western wear designed by artist and designer Lakshmi Srinath showcases her perspective of colours, Nature, and…
Four Tamil Nadu brands give the trusty koodai, a contemporary twist
Much before the time of sleek, fancy lunch bags with zips and pouches, the trusty, sturdy koodais of varying sizes were the standard lunch companions. The woven wire bags, that somehow never wore out despite being stuffed with large snack…
Pampa | In Hampi’s ruins, a textile template emerges
The bamboo poles stop just short of grazing the walls of the 17th century structure that, for 10 days, housed Pampa: Textiles of Karnataka — presented by the Abheraj Baldota Foundation, in collaboration with Karnataka’s department of tourism and the Archaeological Survey…
Masaba Gupta brings her fine jewellery collection to Chennai
Masaba Gupta | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When Masaba Gupta designed her first piece of jewellery in 2018, the world was a different place. Then came the pandemic, lockdown, and — on a happier note — motherhood, last year. Six…
Gauri Khan gives Hyderabad a taste of her luxury design aesthetics, in collaboration with Sussanne Khan
Gauri Khan, a GKD concept | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In April 2022, when designers Falguni and Shane Peacock launched their flagship Hyderabad store — designed by Gauri Khan — it marked her entry into the city’s interior design scene….
Gulmarg fashion show: Fashion brand apologises for events at J&K
Shivan and Narresh. Photo: shivanandnarresh.com The fashion brand behind Friday’s (March 7, 2025) fashion show in the tourist hotspot of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla on Monday (March 10, 2025) posted an apology, and several videos of the event were…
Deepika Padukone stuns in pictures from Louis Vuitton show at Paris Fashion Week; Ranveer Singh reacts: ‘Lord have mercy on me’
Deepika Padukone at the Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2025 show in Paris | Photo Credit: @deepikapadukone/Instagram Bollywood star Deepika Padukone, who is representing India at the Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2025 show in Paris, made a splash on social media on Monday,…
Designer Geethica Naidu tracing the journey of Pashmina from Ladakh to Bengaluru
Bengaluru-based designer Geethica Naidu’s debut collection, Pashm, is an ode to the breathtaking landscapes and rich nomadic heritage of Ladakh. The use of pashmina offers a glimpse into the rich, traditional craftsmanship of the region. The collection was inspired by…
‘Anuja’ actor Ananya Shanbhag wears designer Poornima Indrajith’s Kerala handloom to the Oscars
Ananya Shanbhag, Suchitra Mattai, Adam J. Graves and Sajda Pathan pose on the red carpet during the Oscars arrivals at the 97th Academy Awards in Hollywood, Los Angeles | Photo Credit: Reuters As actor Ananya Shanbhag shone on the 97th…
Daydream AI | The chatGPT of shopping
I know how time consuming and exhausting it can be to scroll through endless windows searching for the right outfit at the right price. All those tabs open on the laptop — whether I am on Instagram, Amazon, Net-a-Porter or…
Disobedience, a Chennai-based label, has cruelty-free footwear with quirky heels
How do you like your heels? At Disobedience, they like it quirky — in steel, and engraved wood, and in the shape of spheres, alphabet, curves… Anita Soundar, the founder of the Chennai-based footwear label, wants to rewrite the rules…
Chennai hosts Crafts Council of India’s Tari-The Loom showcase on March 7 and 8
Saris by Vidhi | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The length and breadth of the country is home to a plethora of textiles; all indicative of a range of craftsmanship and skill. This has taken centrestage in the Crafts Council of…
The Handloom School’s Threads of Tomorrow conclave: A textile journey at Jaipur’s 28 Kothi
Weaving at Rehwa | Photo Credit: Oskar Hallgrimsson On a misty February afternoon, when the mammoth Jaipur Literature Festival was underway in another part of the city, I found designer Tahir Sultan busy working on a textile-based sculpture. We were at…
The gamchha’s versatality is the core of this multimedia exhibition in New Delhi
The gamchha can be a handkerchief, scarf, towel, sheet, garment, and even a blanket. The multipurpose chequered fabric synonymous with India’s working class is particularly noticeable in the warm and humid regions of East and Southeast Bangladesh, Bengal, Bihar, Odisha,…
Spanish high-street brand Bershka arrives in India
The first Bershka store in Mumbai’s Phoenix Palladium | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement It is official — Bershka has landed in India. The Spanish high-street brand, part of the Inditex group (which also owns Zara, Massimo Dutti, and Pull&Bear), has opened…
Inside Sussanne Khan’s The Charcoal Project: A new luxury interior destination in Hyderabad
Sussanne Khan unveils her flagship interior store The Charcoal Project in Hyderabad, in collaboration with Gauri Khan. | Photo Credit: Siddhant Thakur A day before the formal launch of The Charcoal Project (TCP) in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Sussanne Khan and…
Manish Malhotra brings sequined abayas and pantsuits to Dubai Fashion Week
Manish Malhotra at Dubai Fashion Week’s finale showcase | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A parade of sequins, pearls and brocades on the runway; the likes of filmmaker Karan Johar, businessman Adar Poonawalla, and actor Urmila Matondkar on the front row;…
Indian textile is (finally) having its moment
We are at the Kolkata Centre for Creativity where I am trying to sneak a picture of a block print of cultural icon Begum Akhtar on a blouse. Its wearer, Mamta Varma, runs Bhairavi’s Chikan in Lucknow, with 300 women…
In Pictures: Day 1 of FDCI India Men’s Weekend 2025
Judging from the twelve designers who showcased their work on Day one alone, there is going to be plenty to pick from for your wardrobe this year, from gender fluid palazzos to edgy street wear. Sustainability was a theme that…
Shop for automotive art, embroidered apparel designed by Indian royals at The Artisanal Tale
Saris at Chaasmi | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement If you are keen to know about the art, craft, culture and cuisine of erstwhile Indian royal families, this event brings a range of products crafted within palace studios. The Artisanal Tale,…
In Pictures: Day 2 of FDCI India Men’s Weekend 2025
The weekend featured some of the 26 shows, from the country’s most established designers as well as bright new talent, including Rajesh Pratap Singh, JJ Valaya, Shantanu & Nikhil, Varun Bahl, Ashish N Soni, Bloni and more, showcasing innovative approaches…
‘Hosting Miss World will put Telangana on the global tourism map’
Tourism Secretary Smita Sabharwal during an interview on Telangana hosting Miss World 2025, in Hyderabad on Thursday. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL As Telangana prepares to host the 72nd edition of Miss World from May 4 to 31, the event…
Varsha Bharath interview: On ‘Bad Girl’, the talk surrounding the teaser, and working with Vetri Maaran and Anurag Kashyap
In an interview to The Hindu, Varsha Bharath talks about working on ‘Bad Girl’, developing the characters, the talk surrounding its teaser and working with Vetri Maaran and Anurag Kashyap. | Photo Credit: Thamodharan B Varsha Bharath interview: On ‘Bad…
Gaurav Gupta’s Dubai-inspired capsule collection represents the dunes, architecture, water bodies, and razzmatazz of the megacity
The Dubai-inspired collection features five grand pieces, each inspired by the region’s diverse aspects The dunes, mountains, architecture, water bodies, and razzmatazz of Dubai have found representation in a new form. These have been interpreted by couturier Gaurav Gupta in…
Ritu Beri’s latest lifestyle store Escape is housed in a 200-year-old Goan home
Two giant white terracotta lions stand guard at the doorway. As I step in, the late afternoon sun’s rays spin a swerving web of light from the chandelier above. Via a stairway leading down, a montage of bright red poppies…
FDCI India Men’s Weekend 2025 showcases gender fluid fashion and rebellious streetwear
Men in tousled hair, kohl rimmed eyes, bold jewellery, and six pack abs wander around Jaipur’s graceful old Diggi Palace all day. We are at the influential FDCI India Men’s Weekend 2025 presented by Chivas Luxe Perfumes, for a glamorous…
Blue lotus and parrots… Kochi designers on how they created the Kerala-themed look for actor Keerthy Suresh’s wedding
When actor Keerthy Suresh was planning her wedding and brainstorming the ‘looks’ and trousseau with her stylists, Kochi-based bridal wear designer Tiya Neil Karikkassery’s name popped up. And as the team was ideating one of the outfits, jewellery came up…
Gaurav Jai Gupta of Akaaro brings Beams of Metal to Chennai
Gaurav Jai Gupta’s work is inspired by the future. “I am not excited about the past. I am interested in what the future is going to be: perhaps a lot to do with experimentation, innovation, relevance. I associate the future…
How Payal Singhal reinvented Indian crafts with contemporary cuts for 25 years
Designs by Payal Singhal | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Design has been an intrinsic part of Payal Singhal’s life, for as long as she can remember. Today, the Mumbai born-and-bred fashion designer is known for giving a contemporary spin to…
Indie slow-fashion brand myKynd celebrates the mundu
Indie slow fashion brand myKynd elevates the Kerala mundu into something more than an off white every-day piece of garment. It plays with colour, fabric and style, coaxing the unassuming mundu to push its boundaries. Unmesh Dasthakhir launched myKynd with…
WeaverStory’s latest collection, Ghazal, blends delicate handiwork with chanderi
An outfit from Ghazal | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Blending the beauty of poetry with fashion, WeaverStory kickstarted the year with a collection called Ghazal. Describing the range as a “celebration of grace, creativity and the quiet strength of a…
Iris van Herpen | Inside a hybrid mind
Nestled near the riverside in Amsterdam, Iris van Herpen’s atelier is a reflection of her work in blending fashion with art, science, technology, and the natural world. We speak over a Zoom call in September, a few weeks after she…
How Spanish designers are reinventing the flamenco dress with contemporary flair
Once worn solely by dancers, the flamenco dress and its contemporary variations are now used by women in Spain for weddings, fairs, and receptions. Transforming the classic flamenco dress into a blouse and skirt or a pant suit is something…
Jothi Speciality Papers turns cotton scraps into biodegradable mannequins
A few days ago, a video on Erode-based Jothi Speciality Papers — that highlighted its project crafting biodegradable mannequins — went viral on Instagram. If you have been wondering how this project came to be, here is the brand’s backstory….
From athleisure to business shoes: Leather Fashion Show highlights 2025 trends
The Indian Finished Leather Manufacturers and Exporters Association (IFLMEA) hosted the 38th Leather Fashion Show at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai. | Photo Credit: R. Ravindran In this year’s Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a focus product scheme for…
Tribute | Rohit Bal: the flamboyant designer rooted in heritage yet globally resonant
“There will never be another Gudda.” A sentiment expressed by all those who knew the legendary couturier Rohit Bal (fondly known as Gudda), echoed through the air, as I sat beneath a canopy of light and memory. The Blenders Pride…
Designer Tarun Tahiliani is reimagining Indian couture through his menswear brand Tasva
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Hyderabad| Hands-on workshops to learn indigenous khadi spinning techniques of Patnulu
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Chennai | Anaka Narayanan’s capsule collection has a weaving story to tell
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Meghana Prakash makes polymer clay jewellery
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How Kerala’s Gen Z is finding itself in fashion
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Hyderabad| Sankranti edition of Aakruthi Vastra 2025 to open on January 8
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The Dastkar Bazaar exhibition in Chennai celebrates crafts from across India
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Chennai | Fashion designer Arya Giri’s new line fuses poetry and whimsy
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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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Mumbai-based Studio Renn showcases its art-inspired jewellery collection in Chennai
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Chennai | Indian heritage inspires this textile collection by designer Lakshmi Srinath
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Interview | Artist Kanika Ranka Adani on finding her calling to customising luxury wearables and more
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Traditional Kashmiri jewellery finds a fresh, modern twist in Ratika Kaul’s designs
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Fashion designer Rohit Bal passes away
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How Pacho is recasting Jaipur
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Anavila Misra’s collection Payanam previewed in Chennai
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Chennai | Anavila Misra’s collection Payanam previewd in the city
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Augmented reality and streetwear fashion join hands in Chennai
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A travelling photography exhibition highlights weaving traditions of India
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Chennai designer Neesha Amrish’s handmade stoles are now at the Van Gogh museum store in Amsterdam
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Nayaab brings 23 fashion brands that are reviving heritage textile techniques to Chennai
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Manish Malhotra becomes the first Indian designer to showcase his fashion line, World Collection, at Harrods, London
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Chennai’s Koyambedu market inspires Sanjay Garg of Raw Mango as he brings his festive collection Garland to Chennai
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Miss Universe India 2024: Rhea Singha wins Title, to represent India at Miss Universe 2024
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Milan Fashion Week opens with light, ethereal yet grounded looks from Fendi, Ferretti and Marni
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Needles meet mirrors this festive season, with NEEDLEDUST X Abhinav Mishra edit of bags and footwear
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A community of Chinese women successfully run some of Chennai’s oldest beauty parlours
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The Lee X Suneet Varma collaboration, featuring Sara Ali Khan, blends comfort with couture
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On MS Subbulakshmi’s 108th birth anniversary, actor Vidya Balan recreates her iconic style in a photo tribute
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Screen share: Films and shows that sparkle with fashion
Still from ‘Emily in Paris’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement So obviously Emily in Parisis not a deep and meaningful dive into cultural differences and otherness. It is frivolous fun with fabulous fashion. The venerable Patricia Field, who clothed Carrie…
A collection with an Italian heart and an Indian soul: Rahul Mishra X Tod’s
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Designer Rahul Mishra opens first flagship store in Hyderabad
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Kochi designers use memories, motifs and gold for their Onam collections
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Check out Anu Merton new collection at Amethyst, Chennai
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Ongoing exhibition in Delhi highlights India’s heirloom weaves
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Dabu-printed apparel, natural stone jewellery at upcoming city pop-up
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Slow fashion for a fast world
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A unit of Kanjeevaram looms in Hyderabad, established by textile designer Gaurang Shah, looks to revive heritage designs
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In Srikakulam, how jamdani weaving provides employment for a group of women
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Advaya, the label that designed Deepika Padukone’s wedding saris, brings its bandhgalas and Kanjeevarams to Chennai
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Atlantis The Royal hotel in Dubai celebrates its first anniversary
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Here’s a first look at Anamika Khanna H&M collection
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Mumbai| The Wedding Collective promises the A to Z of the wedding planning experience, under one roof
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Why Indian politicians prefer not to talk fashion
Ever since she stopped dyeing her hair more than a year back, waiting for the messy grey to grow into subdued salt, Nirmala Sitharaman has been particularly attentive to her sari selection. For years, she wore handlooms from her home…
At CellSense, bioluminescent algae are used in luxury jewellery and fashion
According to a 2019 UN report, it takes close to 7,500 litres of water to create one pair of jeans. As per a 2023 report by environmental news website earth.org4, each year approximately 92 million tonnes of clothes end up…
Why Amit Aggarwal is one of the most exciting designers at India Couture Week 2024
Eleven years ago, when Amit Aggarwal delivered his first bridal order, it was black and fashioned from polymer chips. On Sunday, his collection at India Couture Week 2024 continued to defy expectations, as his models walked the runway in futuristic…
Amit Aggarwal to Injiri – behind Indian fashion’s zero waste goals
It takes a village, and then some, to craft Tilla’s Kabira and Rosa jackets. The one-of-a-kind pieces feature thread and metallic embroidery, reversible designs, and multiple colourways. The patchworked base is a highlight, stitched by women from Pindharada village near…
Chennai hosts Crafts Council of India’s textiles and accessories show on August 9 and 10
Sarees by Tarini | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Every corner of the country has a unique weave and a story to tell — about the artisans, their unique craftsmanship and a history of the fabric passed down generations. Stepping into…