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Vastra Utsav 2026 celebrates India’s textile heritage with handlooms, crafts and sustainable fashion
For over two decades, Vastra Utsav has been a celebration of India’s rich textile heritage and…
From Velankanni beaches and Chennai handlooms to Brooks Brothers, Dior and Nicholas Daley, the story of Madras checks is one of migration, craftsmanship and cultural reinvention
My introduction to Madras checks came during an unhurried walk along Velankanni beach in 2010, when…
Hyundai India Couture Week 2026: Corsets, capelets, and lehenga skirts rule the ramp
For designers participating at the Hyundai India Couture Week 2026 , the modern bride was about…
Why India’s top couturiers are betting on Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru and beyond
Anamika Khanna’s India Couture Week (ICW) opening show in Hyderabad and Rahul Mishra’s finale in Delhi…
Tarun Tahiliani’s secret isn’t embroidery. It’s context
Context, in Tarun Tahiliani’s universe, is as carefully constructed as a corset. That instinct has long…
Studio Medium’s Beat, Repeat: How Riddhi Jain and Dhruv Satija turned the monsoon into textiles
A seven-foot shibori canopy hangs overhead, suspended like a monsoon cloud. Dyed in deep blues and…
Gaurang Shah’s ‘Limitless Traditions’ chronicles India’s handloom heritage
Dolly Jain, Vidya Balan, Gaurang Shah and Pratiksha Prashant during the launch | Photo Credit: Special…
The future of Indian fashion is taking shape in Paris
I was sitting at a French bar with a photographer, a culture and fashion zine founder,…
The Gaurav Gupta bride channels the sun and the moon, in his latest bridal couture collection
Beneath sculptural orbs suspended from the ceiling, meant to evoke the sun and the moon, dancers…