India’s prestigious fashion spectacle, Lakmé Fashion Week, is back with its much-anticipated summer/resort edition, setting the stage for the trend-defining season from 26th to 30th March. In partnership with the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), this edition is set to spotlight a stellar lineup crafted by the industry’s icons and emerging designers. Just as Read More
Creativity and innovation aren’t just elements of fashion; they are its very heartbeat. From leading fashion houses to top designers, most turn to collaborations that serve as a vibrant medium, bringing their vision and ethos to life. In the first half of 2025, we have witnessed some remarkable partnerships redefining brand identities. The world’s renowned Read More
FDCI Men’s Fashion Week 2025, set against Jaipur’s royal backdrop, was a dazzling showcase of the best in menswear. This year, top designers brought their A-game, redefining menswear classics with creativity and flair. Shantnu & Nikhil stole the show with their regal fusion of heritage and contemporary tailoring, blending traditional silhouettes with sleek, modern cuts. Read More
Capturing sagas of couture through unrecounted stories, Karan Torani is here to change how the world visualises luxury wear — away from the stage lights. If like the rest of the world today, you too, spend most of your time scrolling through Instagram, it is nearly impossible not to stumble upon a bewitching, almost enchanting Read More
For more than three decades, Sonali Dalwani has been a trailblazer in the Indian footwear industry. From her early days in the embroidery business to founding the iconic footwear label Crimzon, Sonali has created a brand that blends luxury and comfort. In an exclusive conversation with First Look, the designer shares her journey, design philosophy, Read More
Have you ever wondered what your aura looks like? The human form is so complex that we usually don’t look beyond the physical. However, it is our energies that define us. Rahul Mishra encapsulates this concept through his latest collection for Paris Couture Week 2024, which is seeped with spiritualism, mythology, and a love for Read More
If understated charm was a knack, Dhruv Kapoor surely knows how to ace it. He made the country proud by being the first Indian menswear designer to attend Milan Fashion Week in June 2022 and has made a dynamic comeback this year with his Spring/Summer ’25 collection. The creations were a perfect amalgamation of fearless Read More
A trip to “Interstellar-twist”-Rahul Mishra’s Parisian odyssey-as the couturier recently showcased ‘Cosmos’ on the opening day of Paris Haute Couture Week Spring-Summer 2023. Aboard the maximalist spaceship harbouring alternate worlds of fantastical art and clinical precision, butterflies and business, rootedness and escape. The butterfly has been a recurring motif in the surrealistic botanical world of Read More
In conversation with Gaurav Gupta, who is on a cosmic plane as he basks in the glory of ‘Shunya’, his Paris Haute Couture 2023 showcase, marking his debut on the official calendar of the prestigious runway. Here, he takes us on a trail of surrealistic silhouettes, sculptural techniques and volcanic embroideries. Traversing a quirky realm Read More
The designer duo’s covetable new collection ‘Dori’– is a celebration of Rajasthani art, playful colours, architectural motifs – and showcases a contemporary take on cultural heritage. Established in 2013, Label Megha and Jigar have undoubtedly made a mark in the fashion industry. They are known for their sense of craft, exceptional quality, highly artistic design Read More
Label Wendell Rodricks launched a new collection that showcases the late designer’s true design language of edgy minimalism and timeless silhouettes. Manmade trash turned into treasures by the ocean; sea glass is beautifully carved out of carelessly discarded glass. It reminds us of the power nature beholds, as the waves create reverse gems and wash Read More
Known for his avant-garde, timeless pieces, Amit Aggarwal is back with a new collection this season and we are in complete awe. Showcasing couture in its best form, ‘Euphor’ displays the designer’s signature textured patterns on beautiful lehengas and sarees. “They (People) will favour couture that is classic, yet fused with something contemporary, and that’s Read More
Serving up new trends to millennials season after season just isn’t enough anymore. Why? Because they don’t just follow, but drive them instead! This generation preaches and practices freedom of expression in every way possible, and an outfit without a purpose just doesn’t cut it. Indian designers have started taking notice, and are constantly coming Read More
“Inspiration can come from anywhere” is a line that is passed around like a daily mantra in the world of design. Proving it time and again with her collections, Anju Modi designer has established one thing: nature has endless possibilities and can influence breathtaking art & design. She has been known to incorporate attributes of Read More
Best known for her eponymous label, Anamika Khanna is one of the most admired and respected designers in the Indian fashion industry. Seen as highbrow and sartorial in equal measure, Anamika began her label with the intention of innovating Indian style with a sophisticated edge for the modern woman. “Anamika Khanna Label is all about Read More