The Legacy Lives On: Fraze Tasnim’s New Rohit Bal

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The Legacy Lives On: Fraze Tasnim’s New Rohit Bal

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The Legacy Lives On: Fraze Tasnim’s New Rohit Bal

There was always a distinct energy to watching a Rohit Bal show, a world steeped in theatrical grandeur, with sweeping drapes and signature lotus motifs. A true visionary of Indian design, Gudda brought drama to the runway with his love for details and storytelling. Following in the creative footsteps of the late master who shaped Read More

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The Art Behind The Experience: Jai Sharma, Envelop

What started with organising university dinners has evolved into a career shaping how modern India celebrates; today, Jai Sharma uses spatial design as a canvas for meaningful human connection. Through his experience design studio, Envelop, he moves beyond visual styling to engineer immersive journeys deeply rooted in narrative and culture. For Jai, the idea of Read More

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A Man in the Making ft. Dolly J

For decades, Indian menswear has been shaped by ceremony. The sherwani, the kurta, the embroidered jacket – each has held its own place within the rituals of celebration. But as the modern man moves beyond convention, the way he dresses for special moments is evolving with him.  Nowhere is this more apparent than in the Read More

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Worlds of Wonder: Ambika Gupta, The A-Cube Project

Every wedding is a world of its own, and Ambika Gupta makes sure to build a different reality for each of her projects. Be it an intimate affair, a royal destination to tie the knot or a traditional Big Fat Indian wedding, the event designer knows how to engineer spaces that are truest to the Read More

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Signatures from Rawalgarh ft. Kunal Rawal

There are many ways to mark 15 years in fashion. You could look back, pull out the archives and celebrate the greatest hits. Or, if you’re Kunal Rawal, you create an AI crow for a music universe and turn Shubh Muhurat into an entire runway ritual. At India Couture Week 2026, across 150 looks, Rawalgarh Read More

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Shahin Mannan Celebrates Individuality through I AM at Lakmē Fashion Week 2026

At Lakmē Fashion Week 2026 in partnership with FDCI, Shahin Mannan presented I AM, a collection that questioned the identities we inherit and the expectations that shape who we become. Rooted in individuality and self-expression, the collection explored what it means to define yourself on your own terms, without feeling bound by convention. Moving between Read More

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Stories, Spaces & Everything In Between: Aashna Saran, Aash Studio

Driven by a childhood spent knee-deep in art supplies and a formative education in Performance Design at London’s Central Saint Martins, Aashna Saran views spatial design through a theatrical lens: not as mere elements, but as a medium to evoke emotions. Over the past decade, as celebrations have moved away from sheer abundance toward individuality, Read More

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Beyond the Bridal Code ft. Arpita Mehta

India’s craft traditions have long been sustained by generations of families who have carried techniques, stories and cultural memory from one generation to the next. Today, the baton of responsibility to keep these traditions alive, relevant and revered is being passed onto designers who speak the language of couture. The new generation of designers are Read More

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In His Own Rhythm ft. Purbayan Chatterjee

Before he became a global torchbearer for the sitar, Purbayan Chatterjee was a fifteen-year-old prodigy navigating sudden national acclaim. Winning the President’s Award at that young age brought “about five minutes of relief followed by a lifetime of pressure,” transforming the concert stage into his true, lifelong report card. “Good music has a far better Read More

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Mini Sondhi Explores the Language of Emotions Through Design at Lakmē Fashion Week

At Lakmē Fashion Week 2026, Mini Sondhi presented A Letter to My Father, a deeply personal collection rooted in grief. Moving through four stages – Chaos, Expression, Acceptance and Bloom – it traces an emotional journey through clothing, revealing a designer who often discovers what she feels through what she creates. For Sondhi, the process Read More

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