Fashion’s biggest night of the year unfolded just days ago, with the Met Gala 2026 setting the tone with a theme that couldn’t have been clearer: Fashion is Art. And while not everyone quite got the picture, a few truly did – turning the carpet into something far more than just a parade of looks. Read More
Author: Ashlesha ghadge
Butter Yellow Makes Its Way Into 2026 As A Key Trend
Butter yellow has been the talk of the town since 2025, embraced across runways and wardrobes alike, and the obsession shows no signs of fading. If anything, the shade feels even more relevant now, seamlessly aligning with the ease and lightness of the spring/summer season. “Butter yellow feels like a natural continuation rather than something Read More
Ralph Lauren’s Bandhani Debate Isn’t Just About Bandhani
Craft isn’t just created, it’s carried. It comes with history, with hands that have practised the same technique for years, sometimes for generations. In a country as diverse as India, that kind of craftsmanship exists everywhere. It lives in our textiles, in the way fabrics are dyed, woven, embroidered – each piece holding more than Read More
7 Films That Feel Like Summer
Summer has a way of making everything feel more alive – colours look brighter, feelings run deeper, and even the most ordinary moments hold a quiet kind of magic. It brings back that sense of anticipation, of looking forward to something – much like we once did with summer vacations as kids, full of hope Read More
Estampa By Saaksha & Kinni: A Study In Print & Process
In a fashion landscape constantly chasing the new, Saaksha & Kinni turned inward. They turned towards memory, materiality, and the enduring language of craft. With their Spring/Summer ’26 collection, Estampa, the designer duo present a thoughtful ode to heritage prints, where tradition is not merely preserved but intuitively reimagined. At once tactile and fluid, Estampa Read More
Aisha Rao on INTER-HANA and the Art of Appliqué: Lakmē Fashion Week 2026
Aisha Rao put all her cards on the table on day 3 of Lakmē Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI, with her collection INTER-HANA.With everything produced in-house this season, it placed authorship at its core for the label, redefining the way design is conceived and created. Drawing from botanical influences and reinterpreting them through her Read More
A Summer Somewhere: Archana Jaju’s Dialogue Between Europe and India
Archana Jaju’s Spring Summer ’26 collection “A Summer Somewhere” unfolds as a quiet exploration of landscape, memory, and craft – where the softness of a European summer meets the depth of Indian craft traditions. There is a sense of ease that runs through the collection, one that feels both considered and instinctive. Materiality, colour, and Read More
Line Out Line Decodes the City Through Design at Lakmē Fashion Week x FDCI
As Day 3 of Lakmē Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI unfolded with a mix of emerging and established voices, Line Out Line by Deepit Chugh stood out with a playful, high-spirited collection that felt both experimental and personal. Blending cutwork, patchwork, cording, and a rich mix of textures, Chapter 8 drew inspiration from the Read More
Anurag Gupta’s “The New Primitive” Redefines Avant-Garde at Lakmē Fashion Week
Day 3 of FDCI presents Lakmē Fashion Week witnessed a series of noteworthy showcases by some of the industry’s most compelling voices, with Anurag Gupta emerging as a key name. Closing the day on a high, the designer presented a striking avant-garde vision with his collection, The New Primitive. Drawing from the dynamic narratives of Read More
Ahead of Time: Rotoris on the new age of Indian Horology
India is currently one of the fastest-growing watch markets in the world, rapidly emerging as a key consumer hub for both luxury timepieces and smartwatches. Widely considered the industry’s “new frontier,” nearly 79% of watch executives now identify the country as one of the most promising markets globally. Despite this surge in demand, much of Read More
Khaki Coded: The Rise Of Utility Fashion
Among the many trends spotted by Pinterest this year, Khaki-coded stands apart not because it is new, but because it feels necessary. And no, it’s not about playing it safe in beige. It’s about earthy tones, sharp tailoring, cargo silhouettes, and outfits that look just as good on a boarding pass as they do on Read More
Pinterest Predicts Vamp Romantic As One of 2026’s Biggest Trends
Pinterest Predicts 2026 has dropped some of the quirkiest and most compelling trend forecasts for the year ahead, and the one currently ruling the charts is Vamp Romantic. Think old-world glamour meets modern edge – sultry silhouettes, moody palettes, and beauty looks that feel equal parts poetic and powerful. It’s romance, but with a dash Read More
Threads of Raag: Kartik Research’s Second Chapter at Paris Fashion Week
Kartik Research, the New Delhi-based label founded by Kartik Kumra, is rapidly establishing itself on the global luxury stage, and reshaping international perceptions of contemporary Indian design. As the first India-based label to feature on the official calendars of Paris Fashion Week 2025, and most recently spotted on New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the Read More
Dsquared2 Brings Heated Rivalry Down The Slope
The opening day of Milan Fashion Week set the tone, with some of the industry’s most coveted houses bringing their A-game and redefining menswear through extraordinary design sensibilities. Stealing the spotlight was the final crescendo by luxury label Dsquared2, which transformed the runway into an immersive alpine playground – an ode to the brand’s Canadian Read More
Cool Blue: The Trending Colour Set To Shape 2026
Fashion has always been closely tied to colour, but some shades speak more softly – and linger longer. Before styling choices or trends come into play, colour sets the mood, shaping how fashion is felt as much as how it’s seen. And right now, one hue is quietly making waves: Cool Blue. Think icy, glacial, Read More