fashion

Bandhej, Ikkat and Zari are everywhere, but India’s artisans are struggling

As traditional handlooms increasingly gain visibility through luxury fashion and online marketplaces, many artisans continue to face low wages and limited market access

Valentino Garavani and the quiet permanence of beauty

Valentino Garavani’s legacy represents the end of an era where fashion unapologetically aspired to be art, built on craft, discipline, and permanence

Ahimsa silk meets Chanderi gold: India looks to build a global fashion brand with Padma Doree

Padma Doree could lift Eri silk from the forests of Northeast to luxury fashion streets of LA and Paris

The modern colonial theft: How the West rebrands Indian craft as luxury fashion

Five instances where global luxury brands borrowed from Indian tradition and forgot to mention where it came from

Did Alia Bhatt model for Pakistani clothing brand on Instagram? THIS is what really happened

A Pakistani brand, Wajayesha Official, went viral for one of its posts featuring what looks like Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, wearing some of its latest designs

From tribal weaves to Operation Sindoor, a fashion show celebrates craft and country

The Surajkund International Crafts Mela by Shikha’s Kariigarii presented a thematic fashion show celebrating India's diverse textile traditions and culminating in a poignant tribute

Fashion as activism: How Prabal Gurung champions diversity and inclusion

Prabal Gurung's memoir ‘Walk Like a Girl’ delves into his journey of identity, resilience, and the fight for inclusion within the often exclusive fashion industry

Three months, six metres, one sari: The labour behind IFFI’s quietest spectacle

At India’s biggest film festival, a handloom fashion showcase highlighted named weavers, folk artists, and months of labour, arguing for craft not as nostalgia, but as intelligence, livelihood, and cultural policy

Jamdani sari: The woven poetry and the unseen struggle of its artisans

A jamdani sari is a celebrated handwoven fabric from Bangladesh, recognised by UNESCO for its intricate, lightweight, and elegant design

Why are sky-high gold prices leading to a surprising boom in a certain category of jewellery?

India’s demi-fine jewellery market, which straddles the space between high-end fine jewellery and mass-market fashion jewellery, is projected to expand at a CAGR of around 12% between 2025 and 2030

Luxury label Kirrikin brings Indigenous Australian fashion to India, weaving stories of land, art and identity

Kirrikin appears firm in building a strong international presence, having showcased its collections across several countries

How climate-friendly is your fashion? Report ranks world's largest fashion brands on transparency

A report reveals that the average information disclosure on climate friendliness of 200 popular fashion brands averages a mere 14 per cent. The report 'What Fuels Fashion' from Fashion Revolution analysed the accountability and energy procurement methods of the brands

'Green' is the new gold in fashion: It means serious business

Organizations like the Good Fashion Fund are investing in Asian textile companies to implement sustainable technologies, significantly reducing carbon emissions, water consumption, and material waste, while simultaneously enhancing efficiency and competitiveness

Puducherry model San Rechal who challenged colourism in fashion, dies by suicide at 26

San Rechal, 26, former Miss Puducherry, died by suicide at her home after overdosing on pills. She left behind a suicide note that said no one was to be blamed for her death

India’s thrift revolution: From stigma to style

As sustainability grabs the spotlight in the fashion industry, a new wave of consumers, Gen Z, in particular, is gravitating towards thrift shopping

Anavila Misra on her new collection, a launch into home textiles, and why living in a bubble has many merits

The Anavila (the designer’s first name is her brand name) home line comprises cushions, bed and table linen and other beautiful pieces

From Chennai to Dubai: How ‘Go Colors’ went international by selling leggings and palazzos

Indian stock market-listed women’s wear company opens its first international outlet in Dubai

SHEIN and shaming: More than 20 European countries take action against Chinese fast-fashion company over ‘dark patterns’

The fast-fashion brand, previously banned in India, now faces complaints from several BEUC members, including Spain, France, Germany, the UK, Switzerland, and Sweden

An opal-escent win: Thailand's Opal Chuangsri crowned Miss World in dazzling Hyderabad spectacle

Opal, who is currently an International Relations student, beat 108 contestants to acquire the prestigious title

From Venice of the East to the Big Apple: The 63,000-square-foot journey of the Met Gala 2025 carpet

This extravagant carpet was built from the efforts of 480 artisans from Kerala's Cherthala and New York, to be unveiled at the Met Gala 2025

78th Cannes Film Festival bans nudity and 'voluminous outfits' 24 hours prior

The authorities concerned with the prestigious event have issued controversial red-carpet guidelines leaving celebrities and stylists clueless

Met Gala 2025: Record breaking $31 million raised in fashion industry's biggest event

More than what it contributes to the fashion scene, the gala acts as a primary fundraiser for the museum’s costume institute

Met Gala 2025: 10 Indian icons who made a statement with their glitzy threads

Met Gala 2025: Record $31 million raised at fashion's favourite night

Held every year in May, the 2025 iteration of the event was the highest grossing in its 77-year legacy

Met Gala 2025: Indian-American CEO Mona Patel rocks kinetic spine suit, brings a robotic date along

“This companion is fully robotic, tuxed-up, diamond-leashed, and ready to outshine me at any moment,” she quipped