This Chennai artist’s luxury, handmade, and sustainable jewellery line goes global
From New York Pride to runways and fashion shoots, Chennai-based artist and jewellery creator Bhagya Sivaraman’s jewellery is going places. She takes us through her process, and how she enjoys being at the intersection of art forms
French politicians navigate evolving fashion rules
Women politicians in France have largely abandoned the neat designer outfits of the past in a bid to look less elitist
Archana Rao on ‘Kalki 2898 AD’: The minute Amitabh Bachchan tried on the Ashwatthama costume, it looked brilliant
Archana Rao discusses the costume designing for ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, from using rubber-coated neoprene fabric to aged mul cottons and discarded materials
Decoding Diljit Dosanjh’s global desi style with designer Raghavendra Rathore
Designer Raghavendra Rathore takes us behind Diljit Dosanjh’s traditional-contemporary look at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Pride Month | Fashion takes the centrestage for LGBTQIA+ community at Chennai’s Pride parade
DIY dresses, rainbow-themed make up, and metallic bomber jackets took over Egmore at the 16th edition of the Chennai’s Self-Respect Rainbow Pride March, taking the fashion game up a notch
Watch: Women artisans in Lucknow keep Chikankari embroidery alive
The Bicester Collection’s Unlock Her Future Prize aims to empower women entrepreneurs
After West Asia, North Africa, and Latin America — where seaweed textile picked up the top prize — the newest initiative empowering women entrepreneurs is heading to South Asia
With its fashion-forward offerings, Savana by Urbanic focusses on Gen Z
Savana’s debut collection features chain bodycon dresses, sequinned tube tops, and slit cocktail dresses among others
Dyson Airstrait review: The straightener, now launched in India, promises no heat damage. Does it deliver?
Dyson returns to India with its latest no-heat damage hair styler and dryer, the Airstrait, in Delhi. Does it deliver on its promise?
Sobhita Dhulipala adds glitz to Qbik Hyderabad launch
Sobhita Dhulipala on her soft corner for Indian crafts and textiles and what dictates her partnership choices with fashion labels
From Radhika Merchant to Katrina Kaif, meet the designer who makes floral jewellery for weddings
At Srishti Calcuttawala’s Floral Art Studio in Mumbai, it took five karigars six hours to create Radhika Merchant’s floral dupatta and jewellery
Benares brocades meet Chantilly laces in Swati and Sunaina’s new collection
Designer duo Swati and Sunaina experiment with Benares brocades and French romanticism in their Varanasi to Versailles line of saris
Handloom sari walk to be held in Visakhapatnam on August 4
The Spirit of Vizag Society will host the second edition of Sari Walk at the Beach Road in Visakhapatnam on August 4 to observe National Handloom Day
Gala Dalí in the company of ‘difficult’ women
2024 seems to be the year museums are making room for the narratives of misunderstood women — from Yoko Ono and Naomi Campbell, to Salvador Dalí’s wife and muse
This brand is turning tyre waste to cocktail dresses
Delhi-based brand Graine’s new collection features upcycled tyre and metal waste fused with traditional chikankari and badla work to create modern evening-wear ensembles
Uniforms take the spotlight as Olympics arrives to capital of fashion
Watch | Inside ‘The Awakening of the Myth: Gala Dalí‘ exhibition
A new exhibition in Púbol near Barcelona shines a light on Gala Dalí — the wife, muse and mentor of surrealist painter Salvador Dalí
Chennai | Meet the Madras Watch Collectors Group who swap precious timepieces and stories
Avid watch collectors gather in Chennai to revel in the mechanics that determines the minutes and seconds of each day. Meet the Madras Watch Collectors Group
By Hand from the Heart brings custom apparel, teak furniture, and DIY art kits
The upcoming edition of By Hand from the Heart promises custom apparel, DIY stationery, and more
Dressed to represent India | Debating ceremonial and corporate uniforms
With National Handloom Day approaching, and in light of Team India’s official Olympic outfits attracting flak, designers weigh in on the challenges of creating ceremonial and corporate uniforms
Check out Omega’s special-edition watches crafted for Paris Olympics 2024
Ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony, we get our hands on one of the special edition timepieces
Chennai hosts Crafts Council of India’s textiles and accessories show on August 9 and 10
The two-day exhibition organised by Crafts Council of India will see a gamut of weaves from across the country on display
Made from scraps and offcuts | Amit Aggarwal to Injiri - behind Indian fashion’s zero waste goals
Indian designers are fashioning jackets and quilts from cutting waste and yardage rags, meeting zero waste goals that are key today
Why Amit Aggarwal is one of the most exciting designers at India Couture Week 2024
In the sea of wedding lehengas, heavy silk saris and Swarovski-encrusted gowns that made Couture Week, this outlier’s bold experiments with polymer and corded textiles stood tall
Keep my outfit out of it | Why Indian politicians prefer not to talk fashion
A fashion editor’s alter ego questions why there’s no documentation of the personal style statements of politicians — from Nirmala Sitharaman’s curated handlooms to Jyotiraditya Scindia’s Nepali cap
At Cellsense, bioluminescent algae are used in luxury jewellery and fashion
Aradhita Parasrampuria’s innovation sees bioluminescent algae in luxury jewellery and fashion
Atlantis The Royal hotel in Dubai celebrates its first anniversary
Fashion takes centre stage at the glamorous Atlantis The Royal hotel in Dubai celebrates its first anniversary
Mumbai| The Wedding Collective promises the A to Z of the wedding planning experience, under one roof
A three day exhibition, The Wedding Collective brings together over 100 different brands in fashion, jewellery, gifting, wedding design and more at the Jio World Convention Centre from August 23 to 25
Here’s a first look at Anamika Khanna H&M collection
Fluid, versatile, vibrant: the Anamika Khanna H&M collection, unveiled in Mumbai, includes airy kaftans, silk pyjamas and Interestingly, a mang tikka. Get a sneak peek at what is in store
Advaya, the label that designed Deepika Padukone’s wedding saris, brings its bandhgalas and Kanjeevarams to Chennai
The Bengaluru-based label incorporates innovative techniques like blending linen with Kanjeevaram
Aavaran’s dabu-printed apparel meets Devi’s silver jewellery at this pop-up at Chamiers
Shop dabu-printed apparel, upcycled decor, and natural stone jewellery at this ongoing pop-up in the city
Slow fashion for a fast world
India HandMade Collective (IHMC) will have an exhibition of natural, sustainable products to promote ethical fashion in natural fabrics and dyes
The allure of Kanjeevaram weaving, in Hyderabad
A unit of Kanjeevaram looms in Hyderabad, established by textile designer Gaurang Shah and run by erstwhile Gadwal silk weavers, looks to revive heritage designs
In Srikakulam, how jamdani weaving provides employment for a group of women
How a jamdani weaving cluster in Srikakulam, established by Hyderabad-based textile designer Gaurang Shah, is helping women learn the heritage craft and weave heirloom-worthy saris
Ace embroiderer Annie Titus Mammen crafts an independent line of embellished pashmina stoles
Chennai-based Annie Titus Mammen, who does embroidery for Chanel, Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton, has launched Tambour’s first Independent product line of embellished pashmina stoles in Delhi
The timeless legacy of heirloom saris revisited at this Delhi exhibition
A walk through Heirloom Sarees: The Glory of India’s Woven Heritage at Delhi’s India International Centre
Check out Anu Merton’s new collection at Amethyst, Chennai
Anu Merton introduces the city to its soon-to-be-launched capsule that parades a colourful spectrum of semi-precious stones on the sturdy foundation of time-tested jewellery-making techniques
Designers Abraham and Thakore bring their black and white design philosophy to Hyderabad
This Kerala brand has brought out a specially curated box of Kerala-themed items for Onam
Thiruvananthapuram-based clothing brand My Designation has curated an Onakkodi box for the festive season
Kochi designers use memories, motifs and gold for their Onam collections
Five watches that made waves at Geneva Watch Days 2024
With 52 brands and their 100 watches, the recently concluded Geneva Watch Days puts the spotlight on new trends in horology
Rahul Mishra has designs for Hyderabad
A champion of slow fashion, Rahul Mishra on being inspired by Nature and why he considers fashion an art form
Lay’s X Huemn just dropped. It brings to life the vibrant colours associated with these packets of chips
Bright and quirky, the tees, hoodies, and shirts are named after the chips. Choose from Classic Salted, Cream and Onion and more
Screen Share | Films and shows that sparkle with fashion
From the flapper fashions of ‘Downton Abbey’ and the skinny suits of ‘Mad Men’ to the label love of ‘Sex and the City’, ‘Emily in Paris’ and ‘The Devil Wears Prada’, here are some of the best dressed films and shows to pamper your peepers
A collection with an Italian heart and an Indian soul: Rahul Mishra X Tod’s
Made with absolute luxury of time and embroidered with intricate details, the Rahul Mishra X Tod’s edit of bags and shoes has been launched today, during London Fashion Week at Tod’s Bond Street Boutique
On MS Subbulakshmi’s 108th birth anniversary, actor Vidya Balan recreates her iconic style in a photo tribute
Costume designer Anu Parthasarathy speaks about collaborating with Vidya Balan and their creative journey for the project, A Recreation of Iconic Styles, which pays tribute to renowned Carnatic singer MS Subbulakshmi.
The Lee X Suneet Varma collaboration, featuring Sara Ali Khan, blends comfort with couture
Choose from denim corsets, chic dresses, statement skirts and bell bottoms, rich with embroidery and embellishments
Milan Fashion Week opens with light, ethereal yet grounded looks from Fendi, Ferretti and Marni
As the northern hemisphere started transitioning from summer to fall, Milan Fashion Week invites fashionistas to dream about the next warm weather season
Shop for handlooms and handcrafted products at this pop-up in Chennai
The second edition of Sondham features trendy koodais, handloom saris, and contemporary silhouettes in cotton