[ad_1] A fashion show put together at AYCS | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When he successfully executed the first edition of All You Can Street (AYCS) at the age of 19 in 2021, Abhishek Gandhi wanted to make homegrown brands the new wave of trends. A year later, his brainchild — what he calls a […]
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[ad_1] One of Sameera’s designs | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement One of costume designer Sameera Saneesh’s workspaces, on Chittoor Road, is abuzz with activity. Garments are being steam ironed and readied for a photoshoot by her assistants as the designer readies herself to launch her label on her eponymous website sameerasaneesh.com. “For now the garments […]
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[ad_1] Vinay Narkar with weaver Ambubai Dhotre. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT For sari revivalist Vinay Narkar, the six-yard and nine-yard unstitched drapes are not merely a piece of cloth but a repository of India’s tradition of native weaves and patterns that showcase the unmatched skills and creativity of the subcontinent’s weaving communities. The threads […]
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[ad_1] Cardi B in custom electric-blue Gaurav Gupta sculptural hooded dress for the Grammy Awards 2023 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Fashion loves juxtaposition. So it is hardly a surprise that the hooded dress, nestled amid the paradox of an element designed to hide the wearer making them stand out, has risen to the top […]
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[ad_1] Sustainability, naturally-dyed and locally grown are terms now commonplace in the fashion industry. But brands that grow their own plants to create dyes are few and far between. Which is what designer Mridu Mehta Tiwari hopes to change with Kokūn (meaning, cocoon), which she founded in 2020, to create zero-waste garments eco-printed with tannin-rich […]
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[ad_1] Student designers of FDDI Hyderabad showcase a handloom collection in collaboration with weavers of Karwan | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Graduation shows at fashion schools are an indication of the unbridled creative instincts of budding designers. Sans filters that come in later for commercial viability, they showcase the skills of these designers who are […]
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[ad_1] A snapshot from Kiru Keshiki | Photo Credit: Anirudh Salu A couple of years ago, the Chendamangalam Handloom Weavers’ Cooperative Societies in Kerala’s Ernakulam district were grappling with yarn and dye shortages, and poor sales. This was after weavers lost their livelihood to the 2018 floods. Over the years, designers such as Sreejith Jeevan, […]
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[ad_1] An outfit by Aroka | Photo Credit: Angus Guite A couple of years ago, a real-estate business family (we will call them the Sharmas) chanced upon a barren land in Gurgaon, precisely 32 kilometres away from central Delhi. After investing in commercial, luxury residential, microbreweries, hospitality, and co-working spaces for decades, the idea of […]
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[ad_1] A weaver with his creation | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Fading cultural traditions, memories of one’s wife, daily prayers, and the trajectory of life. These are just a few ideas that have been brought alive on the loom by Jaipur Rugs’ Freedom Manchaha project. Launched in 2018, the sustainable development initiative has long-term prisoners […]
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[ad_1] The luxury watch industry has just completed one of the best years in the recent past. Having recorded robust growth in almost all the key markets, Swiss watches are planning to push the envelope even further in 2023. The first watch week just wrapped up in Singapore, and I was lucky to see and […]
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