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Sabyasachi at 25: Back to the future

From Kolkata wunderkind to industry powerhouse, Sabyasachi Mukherjee’s brand turns 25, with its gaze fixed firmly on the future, not the past

02.02.2025 8

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Needling into conceptual heft

Needling into conceptual heft

Historically regarded as secondary, embroidery—like women’s roles—has been considered decorative. Surface, an ongoing exhibition by the...

28.01.2025 10

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Menswear steals the show at the Golden Globes

Time to ditch the play-it-safe greys. Hollywood’s leading men are showing how pastels are done—take notes

13.01.2025 40

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Woven in the Himalayas: Stories from the roof of the world

As 2025 approaches, makers from the Himalayas and North East region reclaim the stage, weaving new meanings into India’s cultural fabric, while...

29.12.2024 8

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Minimalism with an Indian tadka

Lovebirds has elevated outerwear beyond pure utility, adding emotion and a sense of community. As the brand marks its 10th anniversary, it...

08.12.2024 3

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When fine jewellery steps in with the fashion crowd

At a recent event in Ahmedabad, Raw Mango and Aurus presented a seamless union of fashion and jewellery, vibe-checked with an unapologetic...

24.11.2024 10

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Fibre optics

The Woven Path, an upcoming group show at Space 118, explores fibre as fine art and reflects the growing fascination with textiles among...

10.11.2024 2

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Lakmé Fashion Week 2024: Two designers, two fashion POVs

On the surface, Tarun Tahiliani and Rohit Bal couldn’t be more different, yet both have shaped Indian fashion on their own terms. With well-...

20.10.2024 10

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Gujarat nu Gaurav

Ahmedabad or Amdavad, famed for its modernist architecture, becomes the focus of a new design show that uncovers what makes the city a vibrant...

15.09.2024 10

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Shades of the lehenga, and then some

We attended the shows, and watched dozens of models and showstoppers walk past to bring you the exciting, surprising and heartening highlights from...

04.08.2024 1

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When nomads come to town

An ongoing exhibition in Leh charts the woven woollen textile heritage of the nomadic pastoralist community of the Changthang plateau, while a...

21.07.2024 3

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