According to McCrindle, Gen Z is the largest generation ever. It comprises almost 2 billion people, which is approximately 30% of the world’s population. For the next two decades, it would be their spending patterns and lifestyle driving production and inspiration of the couturiers. Gen Z’s take on couture Couture and Gen Z seemed like Read More
Few things embody the idealised view of divine elegance in the universe more than a frothy tulle gown. The tulle gown is perpetually associated with white wedding bridal wear, red carpet dressing and catwalk staple. The subliminal qualities of a gown customised in fine netting comes to serve as a symbol of whim and fantasy. Read More
Whether you dig through heirloom trunks or your grandmother’s collectibles, you’ll find a treasure of memories, antique things, and pieces of exquisite crafts that evoke a sense of nostalgia and carry the charm of the good old days. Cross stitch embroidered linens, pillow tops, coasters, and ornamental mats are intuitive of such a sentimental yearning. Read More
Power dressing started to gain prominence in the 1980s when women embraced the structured and tailored attires meant for men. This led to the ascension of androgyny and power dressing as a popular style for women. The rise of avant-garde silhouettes challenged the social constructs around gender. Designers adopted gender-ambiguous themes leading to a change Read More
Whether it’s a fashion enthusiast following a sartorial pledge or a designer driven to conserve art, sustainability has become more than a buzzword in the course of time. One of its important aspects is conserving clothing that have legacy like the bridal sarees, salwar kameez sets, lehenga cholis, kurtas etc. While the world has established Read More
Brocade is a self-patterned decorative fabric made using the technique of jacquard weaving —imprinting a tightly woven design on top of the background weave. The embossed texture of brocade has a rich look and feel to it; historically known to be adorned by wealthy people of society. Brocade crafted ensembles signified the nobility and power Read More
Mechanical manufacturing may have evolved fashion in the modern age but handmade craftsmanship continues to hold its high value. The mastery of artisans rendering patchwork, applique work, the art of crochet, quilting and cross-stitch embroidery bequeathed to new generations is still thriving in fashion, courtesy of a few revivalist designers. Handmade Extraordinaire Every handcrafted piece Read More
Indian wedding celebrations are quintessentially colourful and vivacious. While the brides set the tone with vermillion reds, maroons, jewel tones, pastels and refreshing sorbet colours, they’re also game to experiment with an unconventional colour palette. The defining colour of all things celebratory universally, gold has struck the right chord with bridal aesthetics. The metallic hue Read More
In harmony with art, architecture and culture, the history of India are abundant with heritage textiles that native craft clusters have practised and preserved through generations. While the handloom industry has nurtured these antiquated crafts, Indian designers have given it a centre stage with new-age interpretations. The evergreen hand block print, tie and dye patterns, Read More
There’s quite nothing like reminiscing the beauty of old-school things. From polka dots to puffed sleeves, tea-length, frills and even graphic print, some vintage-inspired elements have something endlessly alluring about them. In a season like no other, we’re celebrating the classics that will remain to charm us time and again. Here’s a lowdown on the Read More
Every humble classic in our wardrobe has a centuries-old legacy. For instance, the kurta from early medieval origin has sustained as staple Indian wear amidst cyclical trends; with the elegance remaining uncompromised. Having served the test of time, the Indian kurta has evolved to harmonise with new-age style sensibilities. Staying true in its comfortable conduct, Read More
Almost a decade since pre-stitched sari resolved the dilemma of pleating six yards — concept saris have taken the forever spot on the style radar. What makes conceptual saris iconic to become a mainstay parallelly with the classic six-yards? Promising comfort, practicality and the quintessential allure of impeccably draped six yards all with a nip Read More
With limitations around the world constantly in flux, the downtime has been focused on self-care and feel-good activities. Mood-boosting fashion has defined the sartorial movement. There is something explicable yet believable about delightful moments found in streamlined dressing-up routines. It can be a skillfully styled look that will be noticed at once, a chic dress Read More
Tailored with pleats at the waist and a stiff ankle hem, the salwar has clocked several decades as a classic pairing to ethnic kurtas. Often adorned by mature-aged women, the salwar has found favour in the wardrobe of millennials. The comeback could be credited a little to Geet’s playful character from the movie Jab We Read More
Ethnic dressing for women in this new age is possibly a more abstract and personal concept than it was in the past decades. Now that modern sensibilities have sharpened up, women love to navigate the infinitely interpretable space of versatile ethnic wear. With conceptual renditions being the most covetable styles for celebratory occasions, blouses paired Read More