[ad_1] There was a time when buying second-hand or what is now called pre-loved fashion, was frowned upon. Today, it is the talk of the luxury-burg town. Revered watch and couture brands are realising the allure of pre-loved glamour and adopting this trend to not only meet their sustainability goals but also as a new […]
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[ad_1] The Rewrap Company What started out as a thrift store for saris in 2021, has grown to include upcycling weaves into home accessories and table linen such as table cloths, placemats, table runners, coasters, cushion covers, and more. “We have also designed wine bags, Christmas ornaments and buntings,” says co-founder Deepa Balaji of the […]
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[ad_1] There was a time when buying second-hand or what is now called pre-loved fashion, was frowned upon. Today, it is the talk of the luxury-burg town. Revered watch and couture brands are realising the allure of pre-loved glamour and adopting this trend to not only meet their sustainability goals but also as a new […]
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[ad_1] I met Vivienne Westwood for the first [and last] time at The Elephant Family Animal Ball in London in 2019. The charity was started by Mark Shand, Queen Consort Camilla Parker Bowles’ late brother, to protect Asian elephants from extinction in the wild. I didn’t know she was coming for the sit-down dinner hosted […]
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[ad_1] Shoppers at the 2021 Christmas pop-up at The Folly, Amethyst | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Ever since Nivedita Ganeshram of Madras Finds hosted her first pop-up last year, her Instagram page (@ madrasfinds) has been the go-to platform for Chennai’s homegrown brands. Now, after hoisting a ramen pop-up earlier this year, she is back […]
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[ad_1] Shoppers at the 2021 Christmas pop-up at The Folly, Amethyst | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Ever since Nivedita Ganeshram of Madras Finds hosted her first pop-up last year, her Instagram page (@ madrasfinds) has been the go-to platform for Chennai’s homegrown brands. Now, after hoisting a ramen pop-up earlier this year, she is back […]
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[ad_1] From the Autumn/Winter 2022-23 collection | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement After showcasing their Autumn/Winter 2022-23 collection at the FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week earlier this year, fashion duo David Abraham and Rakesh Thakore have now brought it to the city this week. Returning to Chennai after almost a year, their label Abraham & Thakore […]
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[ad_1] From Rema Kumar’s collection | Photo Credit: Shrikant Narayan Arora In 2021, textile designer Rema Kumar was approached by Madhavi Katuri (a friend who heads an NGO working with senior citizens) to upcycle a 70+ year old soft muslin saree from the pre-partition days. “It had simple scallop embroidery along its edges that was […]
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[ad_1] From Anamika Khanna lehengas to Celine bags, pre-loved fashion addresses launched amidst the pandemic are making designer, festive wear accessible From Anamika Khanna lehengas to Celine bags, pre-loved fashion addresses launched amidst the pandemic are making designer, festive wear accessible In the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, as many people made the switch to a slower, […]
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[ad_1] Sabyasachi Mukherjee, India’s most influential bridal designer, opens his first store in the US with a special edit and priceless art Sabyasachi Mukherjee, India’s most influential bridal designer, opens his first store in the US with a special edit and priceless art This Sunday, when Kolkata-based couturier Sabyasachi Mukherjee opens his first US store […]
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