Indian textiles carry a strange intimacy, although most of us only recognise it much later, usually while emptying an old wardrobe. In India, clothes rarely exist as just clothes. They collect stories, absorb people and memory, and become records of lives lived. That relationship has shaped the way we speak about craft for generations. We Read More
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", "content_text": "Indian textiles carry a strange intimacy, although most of us only recognise it much later, usually while emptying an old wardrobe. In India, clothes rarely exist as just clothes. They collect stories, absorb people and memory, and become records of lives lived. That relationship has shaped the way we speak about craft for generations. We Read More\nThe post NOT YOUR GRANDMOTHER\u2019S TEXTILE first appeared on FIRST LOOK | Fashion, Lifestyle, Interviews, Events, Shopping..", "date_published": "2026-08-18T19:34:03+05:30", "date_modified": "2026-08-18T19:34:04+05:30", "authors": [ { "name": "Lakshyaa Pachauri", "url": "https://wp-admin.firstlook.fashion/author/lakshyaa-pachauri/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/03049ac83dd196d13ef4732f903afcc6?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Lakshyaa Pachauri", "url": "https://wp-admin.firstlook.fashion/author/lakshyaa-pachauri/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/03049ac83dd196d13ef4732f903afcc6?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://wp-admin.firstlook.fashion/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Featured-57.jpg?impolicy=resize&r_width=800&r_height=533&fit=800,533&impolicy=resize&r_width=1&w=1", "tags": [ "Fashion", "Indian Fashion", "Indian Textiles", "Jul / Aug / Sept 2026", "Magazine" ] }, { "id": "https://wp-admin.firstlook.fashion/?p=28641", "url": "https://wp-admin.firstlook.fashion/ekaya-beyond-preservation/", "title": "Ekaya, Beyond Preservation", "content_html": "Preservation is second nature to a lot of people, especially us Indians. It\u2019s engraved in the way the country remembers \u2013 through food, textiles, craftsmanship, rituals, and even art. It reveals itself through recipes passed down without measurement, heirlooms folded into cupboards for generations, rituals repeated instinctively, and crafts carried forward through the memory of Read More
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", "content_text": "Preservation is second nature to a lot of people, especially us Indians. It\u2019s engraved in the way the country remembers \u2013 through food, textiles, craftsmanship, rituals, and even art. It reveals itself through recipes passed down without measurement, heirlooms folded into cupboards for generations, rituals repeated instinctively, and crafts carried forward through the memory of Read More\nThe post Ekaya, Beyond Preservation first appeared on FIRST LOOK | Fashion, Lifestyle, Interviews, Events, Shopping..", "date_published": "2026-08-18T18:00:03+05:30", "date_modified": "2026-08-18T19:52:00+05:30", "authors": [ { "name": "Prathiksha Shetty", "url": "https://wp-admin.firstlook.fashion/author/prathiksha-shettypurplestylelabs-com/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7b1da7bd2c4524be9829e0adb30e8a05?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "Prathiksha Shetty", "url": "https://wp-admin.firstlook.fashion/author/prathiksha-shettypurplestylelabs-com/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/7b1da7bd2c4524be9829e0adb30e8a05?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://wp-admin.firstlook.fashion/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Featured-58.jpg?impolicy=resize&r_width=800&r_height=533&fit=800,533&impolicy=resize&r_width=1&w=1", "tags": [ "Fashion", "Indian Textiles", "Saree", "Jul / Aug / Sept 2026", "Magazine" ] }, { "id": "https://firstlook.fashion/?p=16650", "url": "https://wp-admin.firstlook.fashion/threads-of-luminescence/", "title": "Threads of Luminescence", "content_html": "Handwoven textile label Swati & Sunaina, the brainchild of co-founders, Swati Agarwal and Sunaina Jalan, is a luminescent tale of enlightening innovations on the loom. Here, Agarwal tells us about the rivers of India, reviving forgotten weaves, radiant drapes and more. The enchanting pure gold zari, indigenous silks and a treasure-trove of techniques that treat Read More
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", "content_text": "Handwoven textile label Swati & Sunaina, the brainchild of co-founders, Swati Agarwal and Sunaina Jalan, is a luminescent tale of enlightening innovations on the loom. Here, Agarwal tells us about the rivers of India, reviving forgotten weaves, radiant drapes and more. The enchanting pure gold zari, indigenous silks and a treasure-trove of techniques that treat Read More\nThe post Threads of Luminescence first appeared on FIRST LOOK | Fashion, Lifestyle, Interviews, Events, Shopping..", "date_published": "2024-06-25T14:03:31+05:30", "date_modified": "2024-09-18T18:04:35+05:30", "authors": [ { "name": "FIRST LOOK", "url": "https://wp-admin.firstlook.fashion/author/ppuspsl/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0aad2436f000ac3428670dd429ea49a6?s=512&d=mm&r=g" } ], "author": { "name": "FIRST LOOK", "url": "https://wp-admin.firstlook.fashion/author/ppuspsl/", "avatar": "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0aad2436f000ac3428670dd429ea49a6?s=512&d=mm&r=g" }, "image": "https://wp-admin.firstlook.fashion/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/threadsoflumisence.jpg?impolicy=resize&r_width=800&r_height=533&fit=800,533&impolicy=resize&r_width=1&w=1", "tags": [ "Designer Focused", "Designer Interviews", "Indian Textiles", "Fashion", "Interview", "Jan / Feb / Mar 2023", "Magazine" ] } ] }