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Tribute | India’s most famous couturier Rohit Bal lived by his heart and died by it

The assignment you have been dreading for a year is here. Couturier Rohit Bal’s obituary. He died on Diwali, November

Designer Arpita Mehta’s wedding collection

Nazara Collection by Arpita Mehta | Photo Credit: Special Arrangements Nazara, Arpita Mehta’s latest bridal couture collection, is a tribute

Chennai | Meet the Madras Watch Collectors Group who swap precious timepieces and stories

At a watch-making workshop by Madras Watch Collectors Group | Photo Credit: Jayakumar Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT) began its first

Shop DIY art kits and furniture at By Hand from the Heart

A creation by Ba No Batwo, Aurangbad | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement With a mix of established ‘repeat players’ and

An inside look at the creative process of Olympic uniforms

If the Olympics is one of the world’s biggest sporting events, its opening ceremony is its crowning glory. The 2024

Omega crafts special-edition watches for Paris Olympics 2024

The Omega Seamaster Diver 300M special edition | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement We recently got exclusive face time with the

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

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

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

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

‘Shocking’: Ananya Panday, Sonam Kapoor, Manish Malhotra, mourn demise of fashion designer Rohit Bal

Actor Ananya Panday with designer Rohit Bal on the ramp during the grand finale of Lakme Fashion Week, in New

Clothing brand Qua launches a line dedicated to women cricketers

(Left to right) Jemimah Rodrigues, Shreyanka Patil, Shafali Verma, Radha Yadav sporting Qua’s pre-fall collection | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Fashion designer Rohit Bal passes away

Rohit Bal. Photo: Special Arrangement Designer Rohit Bal, a pioneer who helped put Indian fashion on the global map and

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.

Atlantis The Royal hotel in Dubai celebrates its first anniversary

Atlantis The Royal hotel, Dubai | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement No one does larger than life like Dubai. It is

Mumbai| The Wedding Collective promises the A to Z of the wedding planning experience, under one roof

Models wear designs by Ekaya Banaras and Dareaab by Sonia K Mahajan | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Come wedding season

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

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,

How Pacho is recasting Jaipur

Sawai Padmanabh Singh is not an easy man to catch. Yes, the 26-year-old titular maharaja of Jaipur (Pacho to his

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

Here’s a first look at Anamika Khanna H&M collection

Pieces from the Anamika Khanna H&M collection | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement For Anamika Khanna, when it comes to style,

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

Advaya, the label that designed Deepika Padukone’s wedding saris, brings its bandhgalas and Kanjeevarams to Chennai

In 2018, when Deepika Padukone wore two saris from label Advaya for her wedding, it put the Bengaluru-based brand under

Dabu-printed apparel, natural stone jewellery at upcoming city pop-up

Devika Arora will be bringing her collection of statement rings, neckpieces, and bracelets | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement If you

Slow fashion for a fast world

The exhibition will showcase sustainable products | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement India HandMade Collective (IHMC) is having a Natural-Dye Handmade

A unit of Kanjeevaram looms in Hyderabad, established by textile designer Gaurang Shah, looks to revive heritage designs

A weaver at work at a Kanjeevaram weaving unit established by textile designer Gaurang Shah in Hyderabad | Photo Credit:

In Srikakulam, how jamdani weaving provides employment for a group of women

The jamdani process in the looms in Srikakulam is intricate and meticulous | Photo Credit: Sangeetha Devi Dundoo Jyothi and

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

Embroiderer Annie Titus Mammen crafts an independent line of embellished pashmina stoles

Annie Titus Mammen prefers to maintain a low profile. To the extent that the fashion designer from Chennai launched her

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

Ongoing exhibition in Delhi highlights India’s heirloom weaves

Tamil Nadu’s temple saris | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The sari (also spelt as saree) has a chequered history. While

Check out Anu Merton new collection at Amethyst, Chennai

A necklace from Anu Merton | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Nearly five months since its first pop-up in Chennai, jewellery

Designers Abraham and Thakore bring their black and white design philosophy to Hyderabad

Designer duo Abraham and Thakore need no introduction; known as masters of minimalism, the OG designers David Abraham and Rakesh

My Designation has brought out a specially curated box of Kerala-themed items for Onam

When clothing brand My Designation launched their Onakkodi box, they did not anticipate the response. Though their merchandise — t-shirts,

Kochi designers use memories, motifs and gold for their Onam collections

A Rouka sari | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Kerala quirky Rouka by Sreejith’s collection of Kerala handloom saris for Onam

Jaipur Watch Company founder Gaurav Mehta on Brides of Jaipur watches

As we walk into Gaurav Mehta’s store in Jaipur, located within the Rambagh Palace, Jaipur, we expect a large, swanky

Five watches that made waves at Geneva Watch Days 2024

In its fifth edition, Geneva Watch Days (GWD) has come a long way from August 2020 when it was launched

Designer Rahul Mishra opens first flagship store in Hyderabad

Inside Rahul MIshra’s store in Hyderabad Designer Rahul Mishra’s first store in Hyderabad is a reflection of his artistic vision.

Lay’s X Huemn just dropped. It brings to life the vibrant colours associated with these packets of chips

In 2022, Balenciaga collaborated with Lay’s to create bags that looked like packets of chips. These debuted on the hallowed

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

Christian Louboutin launches Miss Z stilettos with synchronised Olympic swimmers

Last month, Maison Christian Louboutin made a splash with “Paris is Louboutining,” a synchronised swimming spectacle at the Piscine Molitor,

An exhibition in Hyderabad by Khamir showcases batik craft of Kutch with a touch of modernity

A craftsman displays a fabric with batik design in Hyderabad | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A team of young, accomplished

A collection with an Italian heart and an Indian soul: Rahul Mishra X Tod’s

Tod’s aproached designer Rahul Mishra (right) for a collaboration in 2017 | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The story of the

Upcycled denim and occasion wear highlight Lakme Fashion Week 2024

In tandem with Navaratri and Durga Puja, a different festivity unfolded in Delhi: the latest edition of Lakmé Fashion Week

How a Hyderabad firm helps design lifestyle products from water hyacinth fibres

Keshav and Bina Rao of Creative Bee show a prototype of a lifestyle accessory made with water hyacinth fibres |

On MS Subbulakshmi’s 108th birth anniversary, actor Vidya Balan recreates her iconic style in a photo tribute

In 1951, MS Subbulakshmi made her way to Nalli Silks with a blue thread in hand, hoping to have a

The Lee X Suneet Varma collaboration, featuring Sara Ali Khan, blends comfort with couture

Suneet Varma | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Sara Ali Khan in an embroidered corset and skirt from the collection

Milan Fashion Week opens with light, ethereal yet grounded looks from Fendi, Ferretti and Marni

Just as the northern hemisphere starts the wardrobe transition from summer to fall, runway shows in the world’s fashion capitals

Shop for handlooms and handcrafted products at this pop-up in Chennai

Koodai totes | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Shop for a curated range of handlooms and handcrafted products at the second

With a boutique in Delhi, Franck Muller’s eyes are set on strategic expansion in India

New Delhi’s DLF Emporio Mall, synonymous with top-tier luxury brands, is now home to Swiss watchmaker Franck Muller’s first boutique

Yuvraj Singh on luxury watches, and his upcoming biopic

Yuvraj Singh at the new store | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Former Indian international cricketer Yuvraj Singh is a busy

A community of Chinese women successfully run some of Chennai’s oldest beauty parlours

“Hair wash, massage and eyebrows,” instructs Mary Lee, speaking to her assistant. Immediately, products are plucked off shelves, the air

Chennai| Thamalli, a newly launched bespoke jewellery brand features rare gemstones from around the world

Adithi Ganeshan | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement For 23-year-old Adithi Ganeshan, inspiration is rooted in heritage and tradition. “It could

Stories in silk: RmKv launches thematic handloom silk saris with natural dye

Natural-dyed silk sari with over 4,000 colours | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement As it completes 100 years in the business,

Mishru’s latest drop fuses botanical elements with architectural inspirations

The Allium lehenga set with cape | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Hyderabad-based design house Mishru is best known for its

Lakme Fashion Week 2024: Designer Aneeth Arora on Péro’s collaboration with Hello Kitty

Hello Kitty is not a cat, she was born in the suburbs in London and her hobbies include baking cookies

Needles meet mirrors this festive season, with NEEDLEDUST X Abhinav Mishra edit of bags and footwear

Fehroza ’24 flaunts high-grade crystals, pearls and mukaish work, alongside signature mirror and gota detailing | Photo Credit: Special arrangement

Augmented reality and streetwear fashion join hands in Chennai

A virtual reality headset that showcases Biskit, Adyar’s collection while also allowing shoppers to take a look at their simulated

Miss Universe India 2024: Rhea Singha wins Title, to represent India at Miss Universe 2024

Rhea Singha after she was crowned as the Miss Universe India 2024, in Jaipur, Sunday night, Sept. 22, 2024. |

Chennai’s Koyambedu market inspires Sanjay Garg of Raw Mango as he brings his festive collection Garland to Chennai

A sari from the Garland collection Sanjay Garg is no stranger to Koyambedu flower market. It is a place he

Chennai designer Neesha Amrish’s handmade stoles are now at the Van Gogh museum store in Amsterdam

Neesha Amrish with the stole that is now available at the Van Gogh Museum shop | Photo Credit: RAVINDRAN R

Nayaab brings 23 fashion brands that are reviving heritage textile techniques to Chennai

A collection by Divya Seth | Photo Credit: Special arrangement A paean to the heritage textile crafts of India, the

Manish Malhotra becomes the first Indian designer to showcase his fashion line, World Collection, at Harrods, London

Manish Malhotra poses against the backdrop of Harrods in London | Photo Credit: Special arrangement India’s fashion industry has officially

This apparel collab brings characters like Suppandi and Shikari Shambu to life

Ask any millennial about the time they spent on Tinkle comics. Just the mention of Shikari Shambu, Kalia the crow,

81-year-old South Korean falls short in a bid to become oldest Miss Universe contestant

South Korean Choi Soon-hwa, 81-year-old, poses after winning the best dress award for the 2024 Miss Universe Korea in Seoul,

This festive season, gifting is all about innovation, utility, and being thoughtful

In the run up to Navratri and all the golu-hopping set to commence, Karpagam K is busy at work, fashioning potlis or

This Deepavali, Barbie dons Anita Dongre

The Barbie Signature Diwali doll | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT There is a new Barbie in town and she is

A travelling photography exhibition highlights weaving traditions of India

Ilkal sarees worn by women in North Karnataka | Photo Credit: Navaldeep Thareja “You are not a Bharwad if you

Actress Sagarika Ghatge Khan blends royal heritage into her fashion brand Akutee, offering bespoke garments in rich fabrics.

Sagarika Ghatge in Bengaluru, along with one of her hand painted saris | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Actor Sagarika Ghatge

From Radhika Merchant to Katrina Kaif, meet the designer who makes floral jewellery for weddings

Radhika Merchant in a phool dupatta by Floral Art | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Hours before Radhika Merchant’s haldi ceremony, a

Sobhita Dhulipala adds glitz to Qbik Hyderabad launch

Sobhita Dhulipala at Qbik’s first flagship store in Hyderabad | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Qbik, the Delhi-headquartered fashion label founded

With its fashion-forward offerings, Savana by Urbanic focusses on Gen Z

At Savana, they are serious about trends. From dramatic bows and Coquette core to K-Pop and Bridgerton, if it is

Dyson Airstrait review: The straightener, now launched in India, promises no heat damage. Does it deliver?

A model uses the Dyson Airstrait | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The launch of Dyson’s Airstrait in India feels like

Watch: Women artisans in Lucknow keep Chikankari embroidery alive

The Bicester Collection’s Unlock Her Future Prize aims to empower women entrepreneurs

Thamires Pontes’ tenable seaweed textile fibre | Photo Credit: Ryan Galvao Thamires Pontes has configured how to turn seaweed into

Pride Month | Fashion takes the centrestage for LGBTQIA+ community at Chennai’s Pride parade

Aishu Ajith from Thiruvananthapuram who took inspiration from Aishwarya Rai | Photo Credit: Thamodharan B Although everyone from the city

Archana Rao on ‘Kalki 2898 AD’: The minute Amitabh Bachchan tried on the Ashwatthama costume, it looked brilliant

Imagine the possibility of designing the look of a character that is supposedly the oldest man alive. When director Nag

Bengaluru’s KR Market, Gandhinagar, and Ejipura get six mobile food banks

Six mobile food banks have been set up in the slums of Ejipura, an orphanage and old age home in

Decoding Diljit Dosanjh’s global desi style with designer Raghavendra Rathore

Diljit Dosanjh ropes in couturier Raghavendra Rathore to design his outfits for Dil-luminati North America tour When Punjabi musician-actor Diljit Dosanjh

Why quiet luxury is the latest travel trend

In March this year, Lubaina Sheerazi did a polar plunge. Organised by Antarctica21, the fly-cruise expedition to Antarctica had experts

Dhruv Kapoor’s SS25 Co-Ed show at Milan Fashion Week: Bunny therapy meets gender-fluid fashion

While it is tough to get a word in edgewise when Sabato De Sarno’s micro shorts at Gucci and Alessandro

French politicians navigate evolving fashion rules

For male French politicians, fashion writers say, a simple uniform has become dominant: a navy blue suit — fitted and

Narendra Kumar Ahmed launches Tamiska, a new womenswear label

Narendra Kumar Ahmed’s bio on Instagram reads ‘Story Tailor’. Whether it is a new label he launches or a fashion

This Chennai artist’s luxury, handmade, and sustainable jewellery line goes global

At Bhagya Sivaraman’s home studio, she sits surrounded by art — her black line drawings on white paper cover the

Why the fate of the Chikankari artisans hangs by a thread?

A Geographical Indication (GI) tag 15 years ago have placed chikankari embroidery in and around Lucknow today. Earlier this year,

Check out edgy jewellery pieces from these contemporary Indian labels

Amama is know for its big statement jewellery Loud, edgy, dramatic — jewellery today resembles art in a gallery. Driven

Arish John Andrews designs and makes bespoke ornaments from natural materials such as seeds, clay, bamboo

Ruby red seeds of the Coral Wood tree (manjadikkuru) collected from the damp earth transform into standout neckpieces. A pair

Embroidery of Dreams: Designer Deepika Khatri’s journey to Cannes

“A designer always writes a story through their creations, drawing from a lifetime of experiences,” says Deepika Khatri, a freelance

The Himalayan Knot | How Royal Enfield and its bikers are documenting the Northeast’s culture

It is a warm day in the Chirang district of Bongaigaon, a two-hour drive from Guwahati, Assam. We are at

Can H&M inspire sustainable fashion with better fabrics and higher prices?

From stables to the power corridors of fashion, Ann-Sofie Johansson, H&M’s head of Womenswear Design, has had quite a journey.

Weavers design the Sonthanga collection with locally sourced organic cotton

M Giri Babu, a farmer-activist looks at the designs on kora | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The Sonthanga (meaning ‘On

Uorfi Javed interview: Men follow me, women stalk me

Uorfi Javed is a mischief maker. And she is not apologetic about it. This is her new role in the

Actor Kani Kusruti’s watermelon clutch at Cannes was designed in Kochi

Kani Kusruti with the All We Imagine As Light team at the 77th Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals

Actress Sagarika Ghatge Khan blends royal heritage into her fashion brand Akutee, offering bespoke garments in rich fabrics.

Sagarika Ghatge in Bengaluru, along with one of her hand painted saris | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Actor Sagarika Ghatge

How Hyderabad-based clothing label Kritikala provides livelihoods to women artisans, using ikat, kalamkari and Mangalagiri cotton

The Kritikala store at Shaikpet, Hyderabad, is the face of a collective of enterprising women who design garments and products

Cannes 2024: Nancy Tyagi makes her maiden appearance at festival with self-stitched 20kg gown

Fashion influencer Nancy Tyagi at the red carpet of the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2024. | Photo

Abraham & Thakore open a new store in Delhi

Designers David Abraham, Rakesh Thakore and Kevin Nigli have a new address for their handcrafted apparel and home brand Abraham

Breitling’s CEO on the brand’s new watch technology

Recently, Georges Kern, the CEO of one of the most-revered watch brands in the world, Breitling, was in India. A

Alia Bhatt stuns at the Gucci Cruise show 2025

Alia Bhatt attends the Gucci Cruise 2025 Fashion Show at Tate Modern on May 13, 2024 in London, England |

Richa Chadha-Ali Fazal’s fashion brand Ehaab champions Chikankari embroidery

The first drop comprises pure tissue, chanderi chikan kurtis for women and chikankari kurta sets for men | Photo Credit:

Met Gala 2024: Indians who shone on the red carpet

Alia Bhatt, Isha Ambani, Natasha Poonawalla at the Met Gala 2024 A bevy of celebrities descended upon the red carpet

Met Gala 2024: Sabyasachi Mukherjee becomes the first Indian fashion designer to walk the carpet

Sabyasachi Mukherjee’s look from the Met Gala 2024, at the Metropolitan Museum Art in New York | Photo Credit: sabyasachiofficial/Instagram

Met Gala 2024: Kylie Jenner steals the spotlight in ethereal gown

Kylie Jenner attends The 2024 Met Gala Celebrating ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion’ at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May

Met Gala 2024: Shakira makes fashion event debut in voluminous red gown

Shakira attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the ‘Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion’

Inside the Met Gala 2024: Emma Chamberlain, Zendaya, Alia Bhatt, a fairytale forest and woodland creatures

Sauntering through the hallways of the Metropolitan Museum of Art on the way to cocktails, James Corden spread his arms

Lee Cooper launches world’s first jeans from discarded cigarette butts

The world’s first jeans made of discarded cigarette butts as part of the Lee Cooper Eco Collection | Photo Credit:

Hermès opens its new store at Mumbai’s BKC

The new retail space has been designed by Paris-based architecture and interior design firm, RDAI | Photo Credit: Six Ways

Motherland’s new drop is a nostalgic take on Test cricket

Motherland’s cricket collection, which is inspired by the cricket fashion of the 1970s, embraces nostalgia with whites, off-whites and deep

Fashion designer Mac Duggal arrives in India

Fashion designer Mac Duggal | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The fashion industry in India is on the brink of a

Check out Anita Dongre’s new range of clothing made with biodegradable yarn and vegan accessories

Azure brings to life the colour spectrum of the ocean and the skies | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The metaphorical

Kalaripayattu to Raja Ravi Varma… this Kochi clothing brand makes wearable art inspired by facets of Kerala

With every print she creates, architect-turned-designer Anjali Ashok tells a story. “I am not just selling a piece of clothing.

Conscious shopper? Head over to Bengaluru’s Paper Boat Collective

Love Me Twice’s second store was opened at Bengaluru recently | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “You feel good when you shop,”

Chennai-based fashion label Alonge uses ‘intelligent cotton’ for its line of knitwear

“It’s pronounced ‘along’. Because clothes are always with you,” says Chennai-based Nithya Prakas of her just- launched label Alonge. “We

Take a look at these seven watches that stole the show at Watches and Wonders 2024

Horology enthusiasts were looking forward to this year’s edition of Watches and Wonders in Geneva. The fair was bigger in

Delhi-based designer Ashita Singhal, winner of Nexa presents the Spotlight, upcycles scrap to create luxury fabric

Designer Ashita Singhal poses with her weavers at the Lakmé Fashion Week X FDCI 2024 at Jio World Convention centre

Bulgari’s super-slim supremacy: launches thinnest watch in the world

Octo Finissimo Ultra COSC in titanium ($529,000) and platinum ($546,000), limited to 20 pieces. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Earlier

King of leopard print, Italy’s Roberto Cavalli dies at 83

Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, centre, acknowledges the applause of the audience after presenting the Roberto Cavalli men’s Spring-Summer 2015

Irrespective of who is contesting in polls in Tamil Nadu, biryani always wins

Peak season: In a week, many biryani kitchens will function non-stop leading up to the April 19 Lok Sabha election.

Chennai’s Biskit Studio launches a new collection at its VR and AR-enabled virtual store

Snapshots of the newly launched VR and AR-enabled digital store It is Saturday night and a party is underway at

Verandah is India’s first brand to bag the Butterfly Mark certification

Outfits from Verandah’s Anjuna collection | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In a major win for Indian luxury fashion, popular resort

Couturier Urvashi Kaur celebrates 15 years in fashion at Lakmé Fashion Week

Designer Urvashi Kaur with celebrities and models during her show at Lakme Fashion Week 2024 at Jio World Convention centre

Felt from textile waste courtesy Harisu Batte X The Good Felt collab

A bag from The Good Felt X Jaggery Bags collab | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Late last month, as industry

Hanut Singh and the daggers with a cult following

Hanut Singh, 51, is just back from a trip to Fatehpur Sikri and Agra. “I can’t even begin to tell

Hyderabad designer Archana Rao’s ‘Sun and Moon’ with a hint of floral at Lakme Fashion Week

Archana Rao (centre) with models showcasing her creations at Lakme Fashion Week 2024 | Photo Credit: FDCI x Lakme Fashion

Collage x Beg Borrow Steal brings luxury vintage jewellery, textiles and art to Chennai

Purses, jewellery and accessories that will be displayed at Collage | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Collage, Chennai’s multi-dimensional fashion and

Emerging trends, silhouettes and designers from Lakme Fashion Week 2024

As Mumbai’s fashion commentators, couturiers and creators came together last week at Lakme Fashion Week X FDCI, we saw stalwarts

Moonray’s new, eco-friendly spring-summer collection features three-dimensional craftwork

garments from Moonray’s spring-summer collection Equilibrium | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Inspired by Nature, Moonray’s spring-summer collection, Equilibrium, envelops traditional crafts and dyeing techniques

Ekaya Banaras-Anu Merton collab features 18 saris

The latest capsule collection, IRO, comprises 18 saris in silk and organza | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Just in time

Archana Kochhar’s Miss World marvel: A fashionable fusion journey celebrating India’s rich tapestry

Archana Kochhar at the 71st Miss World pageant at Jio Convention Center, Mumbai on March 9 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Watch | Fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani on his new book ‘Journey to India Modern’

Watch | Fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani on his new book ‘Journey to India Modern’ The conversation between Rosella Stephen, Editor,

Preview: Hyderabad-based Gaurang Shah’s showcase for Lakme Fashion Week is a burst of ‘Gulal’

A preview of Gaurang Shah’s Lakme Fashion Week 2024 springs-summer collection Gulal, in Hyderabad | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A

Shakuntala Kulkarni’s armoured Dior runway

On February 27, at Paris Fashion Week, Dior went back to the 60s. But instead of leaning into its ‘swinging’

Ikat’s Indian journey | Inside the Patta-Bandha exhibition at New Delhi’s National Crafts Museum

As a collector of ikat saris, I have a defining memory of the weave. An exquisite cotton ikat sari woven by Pitabas Meher, whose

Indian single malt Longitude 77 from Pernod Ricard India, launched globally in Dubai

Executives from the House of Pernod Ricard India, along with whisky connoisseur Zoran B and host Kubra Sait, at the

Heading to Rio de Janeiro? Here’s a list of bars you must visit

You can drink high in Rio and you can drink low, and I did both, and in-between too. The promenade

The just launched Estée Lauder X Sabyasachi collaboration features 10 matte lipsticks in gilded cases

For the Estée Lauder X Sabyasachi collaboration, the couturier curated the shades by drawing on individual threads from his aesthetic At

Anuja Chauhan on The Fast and the Dead: ‘I love the energy and intimacy of bazaars’

ACP Bhawani Singh is back in Anuja Chauhan’s latest whodunit-romance, The Fast and the Dead (Harper Collins). There was serendipity in his

Anti-influencers are challenging unrealistic beauty standards on social media

Bottomless scrolling on Instagram or TikTok for perfection also perpetuates unrealistic beauty standards | Photo Credit: Getty Images Social media

The Garfield X Papa Don’t Preach collection celebrates the iconic cartoon’s 45th anniversary

Shubhika Sharma has five cats — two in her office and three at home. And they served as inspiration for

How students and faculty of NIFT Hyderabad executed the wall art project, Moment and Movements

Students of the Department of Fashion and Lifestyle Accessories, NIFT, Hyderabad, who executed the wall art project | Photo Credit:

How India’s mixologists are curating history-inspired cocktail menus

Once upon a time, in the 17th century, the governor of Malabar wrote a botanical treatise. Hortus Malabaricus (Garden of

How India’s mixologists are curating history-inspired cocktail menus

Once upon a time, in the 17th century, the governor of Malabar wrote a botanical treatise. Hortus Malabaricus (Garden of

Designer Viraj Khanna crafts an ari, zardosi embroidered jacket for Puma

The bomber jacket designed for Puma | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Sportswear brand Puma gets an Indian makeover with varied

Heading to Rio de Janeiro? Here’s a list of bars you must visit

You can drink high in Rio and you can drink low, and I did both, and in-between too. The promenade

Global influencer Diipa Büller Khosla on what it takes to be popular in a world of algorithms

Diipa Büller Khosla is busy deciding where to lunch. She loves a good South Indian meal. And, filter coffee. Savya

Designer Ashish Soni predicts gender-neutral fashion in the future

Ashish Soni | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Designer Ashish Soni says as a designer, he is all for inclusivity and

Designer JJ Valaya talks about his bridge-to-luxury line JJV Kapurthala

JJ Valaya with show stopper Mrunal Thakur and Jim Sarabh | Photo Credit: Special arrangements At the exclusive preview of

A round-up of trending smartwatches across price points

Like smartphones, smartwatches too have caught the attention of Indian users. A smartwatch serves two basic purposes: it keeps track

Nayaab Edit brings brands like Pero, Nila Jaipur and Morii Design to Chennai

Nila Jaipur will exhibit at Nayaab Edit | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Wall art/tapestries by Morii Design | Photo Credit:

Trendsetting leather exhibition: Highlights from the Leather Fashion Show 2024

Model walking on the ramp at Asia’s largest leather fashion show ‘India International Leather Fair (IILF)‘ in Chennai at the

Watch | Tarun Tahiliani on his book ‘Journey to India Modern’ | The Hindu Lit Fest 2024

The conversation between Rosella Stephen and one of India’s foremost fashion designers, Tarun Tahiliani, began with a mention of his

India’s lab-grown diamonds: how they are faring

“This one is a conversation starter,” says Vinaya Gupta. Pushing her wavy burgundy hair back, she reveals a delicate pair

Jane Birkin, British-French celebrity and style icon, dies at 76

Jane Birkin poses for photographers at the photo call for the film ‘Jane By Charlotte’ at the 74th international film

Explained | What is the lawsuit against Chinese fast-fashion company Shein?

The story so far: Three U.S.-based designers and artists on July 11 filed a lawsuit against Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein,

Nandita Mahtani celebrates 20 years in fashion with a new resort cocktail wear collection

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CCI’s Textile Show in Chennai will celebrate handloom silks and cottons of India

Stories and anecdotes scatter themselves in the folds of textiles, saris, made-ups, and fabrics at the Craft Council of India’s

Google celebrates life of artist Altina Schinasi

Apart from the famous ‘cat eye’ frame, Ms. Schinasi had patented many inventions throughout her career and produced documentaries too,

team spirit not Bollywood at Tarun Tahiliani couture show

Less is more, but nothing is still nothing. Stylist Louw Kotze repurposes a Donatella Versace quote to describe Tarun Tahiliani,

On National Handloom Day we look at an Uppada revival with pichwai

An Uppada weave from Madhurya Creations | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement We have heard of sari revival projects that encourage

India Handmade Collective to host an exhibition of naturally dyed khadi and handlooms in Hyderabad

A model showcases a sari by Blue Lotus | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Handwoven and handspun khadi garments as well

National Handloom Day: In Hyderabad, Gaurang Shah showcases exquisite handloom saris, including a muslin jamdani fine enough to pass the ring test

Hyderabad-based textile designer Gaurang Shah’s Whispers of the Loom showcased a wide range of handlooms from different pockets of India,

Made of Chennai | Celebrate Madras through rare photos, music, culture and food

The Hindu Archival Exhibit The year is 1949. Crowds swell outside The Hindu’s office on Mount Road on a hot

Label Erode’s apparel blends the GI-tagged jamakkalam with Jimi Hendrix’s music

Outfits from Label Erode’s debit collection, jimikkalam | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Once a prominent decor artefact, the tightly knit

Kerala-based designers marry tradition with modernity this Onam

From Seamstress’ kitsch collection that is a bright dash of colour | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The default Onam palette

From Sabyasachi to Chandni Chowk, here’s how Bhawna Sharma put together the looks for ‘Made in Heaven’

Sobhita Dhulipala in ‘Made in Heaven’ Chandni Chowk, Santa Cruz’s markets and Indian couture houses: Bhawna Sharma has scoured them

Apparel brand Jade opens two new stores in Delhi’s Mehrauli to mark 15th anniversary

A snapshot of the Mehrauli store | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement It is said, that after working for 10 years,

Coimbatore-based Walkaroo footwear hosts the 11th edition of Coimbatore Marathon

Manufacturing unit of Walkaroo footwear at Malumichampatti | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M “Start walking,” says V Noushad, founder and managing

Born in Madurai and crafted in Grasse, LilaNur Parfums is India’s scented love letter to the world

India’s olfactory palette, owing to its diverse flora, has championed the art of distilling scents, fondly known as attars. It

As part of the Jaipur royal family’s social enterprise, The PDKF Store is reimagining block prints for a modern audience. Gauravi Kumari, at its helm, tells us how

Gauravi Kumari and Claire Deroo with the artisans of PDKF | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Gauravi Kumari from the erstwhile

Indian designers showcase apparel from recycled turbans and heirloom saris at Redress Design Award

Recycled turbans turn couture, courtesy designer Pavneet Kaur who is one of the 10 finalists at the Redress Design Award

Watches that ticked at Geneva Watch Days 2023

At the peak of the pandemic, when the larger Geneva watch fair, Watches and Wonders, missed its turn to hold

Luxury footwear brand Anaar makes a debut at the New York Fashion Week

Anaar for Kish Jeane’s collection | Photo Credit: Sam J. Photos The debut of India’s luxury footwear brand Anaar at

Designer label Shantnu & Nikhil opens new outlet in Chandigarh

Designer duo Shantanu and Nikhil at the launch of S&N store in Chandigarh | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Indian

Emmys 2024 red carpet fashion | All the best looks at the awards

Jessica Chastain attends the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles, California | Photo Credit: AUDE GUERRUCCI Television’s top stars

Sushant Abrol’s military-inspired collection No Man’s Land won him, the sixth edition of NEXA Presents The Spotlight

Despite winning the sixth edition of NEXA Presents The Spotlight (a programme that gives young fashion designers a platform to

Mumbai’s sari brand Suta comes to Chennai with a ‘slow’ store and festive launches

Tanya Biswas (left) with sister Sujata | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When sisters Sujata and Tanya Biswas decided to kickstart

Air India’s update won’t kill the sari

(Clockwise from top left) Air India’s air hostesses; sari-clad scientists; air hostesses welcoming guests; a 1950s ad for a ‘modern’

Dame Helen Mirren interview: ‘The world should be as available and accessible to women as it is to men’

Helen Mirren walks the runway during the ‘Le Défilé L’Oréal Paris – Walk Your Worth’ show as part of the

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau interview: ‘Treat others the way you want them to treat you, it’s that simple’

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau walks the runway during ‘Le Défilé L’Oréal Paris – Walk Your Worth’ show as part of Paris Fashion

Colours, cultures, and traditions come together at Christ university’s sustainability event Jharokha

Visitors checking out different products at the artisans’ mela, Hazaar Bazaar, held at Christ university, Bannerghatta Road campus, Bengaluru, from

Here is the trend forecast from the India Jewellery Show in Mumbai

Closed setting polki necklaces from 1 Unique Jewellers | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement At the India Jewellery Show, an exclusive

Trouble wearing a sari? These ready-to-wear saris might help

Pre-pleated saris at the Madras Ironing Company | Photo Credit: SRINATH M It takes my mother less than 10 minutes

Zegna x The Elder Statesman’s collection launches at Singapore’s Fullerton hotel

A few weeks ago, Scuderia Ferrari’s racer, Carlos Sainz, won the Grand Prix 2023 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in

From Bibhu Mohapatra to Tarun Tahliani, here’s what designers showcased at the Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI

The venue The new Pragati Maidan — with its red sandstone plazas and giant stone-and-glass constructions set amid fountains and

Get your samosa and kachori fix at Sudha Chats in Bengaluru’s Langford Town

J Satyanarayan (extreme right) at Sudha Chats | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN If you take a walk on Berlie Street after

Gandhigram’s ready-to-wear khadi brand Samhita’s first collection brings over 25 styles of apparel at The Folly, Amethyst

Designs from Samhita’s first collection | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Woven intricately with the history of India’s freedom movement, khadi’s