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The Summer We Turned Over The Colour Palette
Summer, in fashion, has dealt with its fair share of clichés – it instantly brings to mind powder blues, blush pinks, softened yellows, and airy lilacs – an aesthetic flooding runways, racks, and summer moodboards every year. This time, the palette has opened up, and there’s a lot more at play. Pastels are still around, Read More
CONTINUE READINGIndian Designers Setting the Tone for Summer
Summer in India isn’t subtle; it arrives in full force. Long days, slow afternoons, and a constant negotiation with the heat shape how we dress. Every year, the search feels similar: to find pieces that don’t get you through the season, but actually belong in it. The new-age Indian designers understand this shift. They aren’t Read More
CONTINUE READING30 Years of Tarun Tahiliani: A life spent shaping how India dresses
To speak of Tarun Tahiliani is to speak of modern Indian fashion. Few designers have shaped modern Indian fashion as decisively as Tarun Tahiliani. Over the last 30 years, his work has not merely followed the evolution of Indian luxury, it has actively defined it. From redefining retail to reimagining the sari, from championing craft Read More
CONTINUE READINGMirror of Time
India’s heritage is often cast in gold, yet in the vibrant corners of the country, a more dazzling brilliance catches the eye – the unmistakable gleam of mirror work. Tiny hand-embroidered discs of glass cling to fabric, not merely as decoration but as storytellers, narrating tales of the opulent history of folk traditions. Among India’s Read More
CONTINUE READINGA Decade of Contemporary Glam Ft. Mahima Mahajan
With voluminous lehengas, dramatic florals and sensuous cholis, Mahima Mahajan has become one of India’s most favoured designers in the modern bridal wear market. From brides to their bridesmaids, every new-age shopper’s dream destination lies in Delhi’s Chhatarpur neighbourhood, at Mahajan’s magnificent three-storey studio. However, the signature blooms we see today were not always her Read More
CONTINUE READINGCouture Coded
Sheer capes, sultry necklines, scintillating silhouettes and more – India Couture Week 2025 was a gala of all things dynamic and dramatic. But the runway trends that caught our eye? Read on for the most arrestive statements for this wedding season we spotted. This year, Hyundai India Couture Week brought the most riveting lineup of Read More
CONTINUE READINGOn Craft, Culture, and Modern Brides Ft. DOLLY J
Regal craftsmanship, contemporary silhouettes, and sustainable practices – Dolly J stands at the helm of the modern India that embraces global influences while staying culturally rooted. The designer, who has been a part of the fashion industry for over a decade, has been a witness to the changing sartorial choices of wedding and occasion wear Read More
CONTINUE READINGOf Zardozi & Grace Ft. Jayanti Reddy
Some journeys begin quietly, almost imperceptibly, until they bloom into something extraordinary. For Jayanti Reddy, fashion wasn’t born of formal schooling or meticulous planning, it was seeded in childhood, nurtured by a mother whose creativity remained a constant inspiration. “I began creating pieces as a hobby. The appreciation and encouragement I received early on gave Read More
CONTINUE READINGA Reflection of Change Ft. Abhinav Mishra
Voluminous skirts in vivacious hues, rich silk kurtas and a cluster of smiling faces twirling and grooving, immersed in what seems like a celebration you’d definitely want to be a part of – all these things have one thing in common – Abhinav Mishra’s captivating mirror embroidery. The Delhi-based designer, who laid the foundation for Read More
CONTINUE READINGBalancing Imperfect Precision Ft. Divyam Mehta
Guided by the quiet power of wabi-sabi, Divyam Mehta breathes new life into forgotten ancestral weaves. In conversation with First Look, the creative force shares how he preserves authenticity – an element that lends his designs their distinctive soul. Born out of deep reverence for Indian textile traditions, Divyam Mehta’s eponymous label reflects a seamless Read More
CONTINUE READINGRevisiting Ralph Lauren at Milan Fashion Week 2025
With the fashion cycle preparing to turn once more, attention shifts to Milan as the menswear calendar approaches its next chapter. As the industry looks ahead to the Fall/Winter 2026–27 season, focus naturally returns to the designers who have consistently shaped the language of menswear over time. Among them, Ralph Lauren stands resolute, defined by Read More
CONTINUE READINGA Look Back at Dolce & Gabbana’s 2025 Milan Fashion Week Show
As the fashion calendar turns its attention to a new season, Milan Fashion Week returns as one of the industry’s most closely watched junctures. A cornerstone of the international fashion calendar, the Italian capital once again becomes a focal point this January, offering a lens into the industry’s evolving dialogue between heritage and innovation. Long Read More
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