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Arpita Mehta pays homage to 'modern bride' with new collection, talks about designing for Ananya Panday: 'We create magic'

September 17, 2025 9:06 am

For Arpita Mehta, fashion is beyond digital –– it must be touch and feel.

Rohit Gandhi-Rahul Khanna reflect on three-decade journey in fashion: 'There are times when we see things differently'

September 11, 2024 1:29 pm

Talking about the moments when they disagree, Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna said "that push-pull is part of what allows us to make something special."

Amit Aggarwal, Rimzim Dadu, Rahul Mishra and Isha Jajodia are creating silhouettes that are minimal, textured and practical

August 09, 2024 10:10 pm

A new breed of Indian designers is tired of giving into Western expectations of grandeur and craftsmanship

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'I'm passionate about creating clothes that stand the test of time': Designer Arpita Mehta

October 30, 2023 6:03 pm

"The bridal fashion scene is continually evolving. Today, brides are embracing a variety of trends, becoming more experimental and open to vivid choices," Arpita Mehta says.

From Papa Don't Preach to Rahul Mishra, couture designers are naming karigars in their designs. We decode why

October 18, 2023 5:50 pm

Giving credit to the craftsmen and artisans is not just a matter of ethics but also a strategic move, said embroidery designer Shivani Parikh, founder, Shivanii

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Express View: Mary Quant revolutionised women’s fashion, helped liberate the female body

April 15, 2023 7:11 am

There is no question over the outsized role she played in popularising above-the-knee hemlines, creating outfits that, with their bold, playful use of patterns, colour and material, were fun, sexy and modern

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Indigenous fashion designers, artisans challenge plagiarism on Mexico City runway

November 24, 2022 10:47 am

At Original, a government-led fashion week dedicated to traditional textiles, artists showcased their designs and confronted industry challenges under the slogan: "No bargaining, no plagiarism, no cultural appropriation."

Household goods that wear their fashion influences on their sleeves

September 02, 2022 10:26 pm

For the Venice launch of Dolce & Gabbana’s Casa furniture line in 2021, the 700-year-old glass company Barovier & Toso created and hung sensational chandeliers that derived from the collection’s themes.

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Cultural 'appropriation' vs 'appreciation': Stylists, designers on how to maintain a fragile but informed balance

August 31, 2022 11:41 pm

'Appropriation' refers to making certain choices that may hurt people belonging to a certain race, ethnicity, community, etc. For instance, if you wear the traditional attire of another country simply to make a fashionable statement, it is appropriating that culture