Fashion

Two giant white terracotta lions stand guard at the doorway. As I step in, the late afternoon sun’s rays spin a swerving web of light from the chandelier above. Via a stairway leading down, a montage of bright red poppies on the side wall, I arrive at the landing, awash in crimson, more mirrors and…

Home Life & Style Fashion At Jaipur’s Diggi Palace, the FDCI India Men’s Weekend 2025 gives us a glimpse into our future wardrobes. We meet some of the country’s top designers to find out what you will be wearing this year   Updated – February 22, 2025 12:36 pm IST Siddartha Tytler at his show…

Director Varsha Bharath makes two declarations as she hurriedly walks in for our interview. Pointing to her feet that are currently nestled in a pair of flimsy pink flip-flops, she says, “A friend’s dog chewed through the shoes I was meant to wear.” Afterwards, she states that she is having a bout of nerves. “It…

We are at the Kolkata Centre for Creativity where I am trying to sneak a picture of a block print of cultural icon Begum Akhtar on a blouse. Its wearer, Mamta Varma, runs Bhairavi’s Chikan in Lucknow, with 300 women who do fine chikankari embroidery. Noting my interest she reveals that the unusual blouse was made by…

The weekend featured some of the 26 shows, from the country’s most established designers as well as bright new talent, including Rajesh Pratap Singh, JJ Valaya, Shantanu & Nikhil, Varun Bahl, Ashish N Soni, Bloni and more, showcasing innovative approaches and silhouettes to materials and techniques. This year also featured, for the first time, four…

Judging from the twelve designers who showcased their work on Day one alone, there is going to be plenty to pick from for your wardrobe this year, from gender fluid palazzos to edgy street wear. Sustainability was a theme that ran through the collection, with designers emphasising on the value of slow fashion, and the…

If you are keen to know about the art, craft, culture and cuisine of erstwhile Indian royal families, this event brings a range of products crafted within palace studios. The Artisanal Tale, an event by design platform Royal Fables in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry Ladies Organization (FICCI-FLO) Chennai, brings together…

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