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

[ad_1] “It’s pronounced ‘along’. Because clothes are always with you,” says Chennai-based Nithya Prakas of her just- launched label Alonge. “We added the ‘e’ so it is easier to find us on the the search engine,” she laughs. After completing a course in Fashion Technology from PSG College of Technology in Coimbatore, in 2007, Nithya […]

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Designers Vivek Karunakaran and Suket Dhir showcase versatile and vibrant collections in Chennai

[ad_1] Designers Vivek Karunakaran and Suket Dhir | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Collage, a multi-designer boutique in Chennai hosted The Men Are Talking, their first display of men’s fashion featuring pieces by Vivek Karunakaran and Suket Dhir. Men’s fashion has evolved into androgynous territory in the last few decades in India, and this is what […]

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Designer Sanjay Garg of Raw Mango fuses Mughal and Rajputana traditions in his latest festive line

[ad_1] Raw Mango’s Sanjay Garg fuses Mughal and Rajputana traditions to create a joyful line in jewel tones for the festive season Raw Mango’s Sanjay Garg fuses Mughal and Rajputana traditions to create a joyful line in jewel tones for the festive season At Raw Mango, cupboards are thrown open with a gleeful flourish normally […]

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Chennai boutique Collage now has an Art Deco address

[ad_1] One of Chennai’s earliest multi-designer boutiques, Collage now moves into its new address in Chennai: A vintage house that showcases contemporary fashion One of Chennai’s earliest multi-designer boutiques, Collage now moves into its new address in Chennai: A vintage house that showcases contemporary fashion Collage has a new address. After sitting pretty on Greams […]

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From bell bottoms to actresses’ gowns, meet Chennai’s original trend-makers

[ad_1] K Shanker has kept generations of Chennai women in style for over 70 years. This Madras Week, the family looks back on its legacy K Shanker has kept generations of Chennai women in style for over 70 years. This Madras Week, the family looks back on its legacy In a small room that houses […]

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Poonam Bhagat’s new collection for Chennai is inspired by her love for the city

[ad_1] Fashion designer Poonam Bhagat’s fondness for Chennai reflects in the colour palette of her new collection. She toys with cobalt blues, burnt oranges and sunflower yellows that resonate with the city’s sensibility. There are, however, the muted blushes and the pale-ash ivories too, “which has something for everyone”. “I’ve come to Chennai with an […]

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