Shubhanjana Das

Defying the unquestioned norm that fashion designing needs formal education, Kumra not only taught himself design but also made menswear creations that would go on to catch the eyes of global platforms

If you're taking an international holiday this year, check if your Indian licence permits you to drive through these countries

From agro-waste fabrics to discarded fish scales leather, with their innovation, climate-conscious, and globally relevant designs, these creative minds have managed to shift the presumptions of fabrics made from waste and pave the path for new possibilities in eco-conscious design that is truly futuristic, yet rooted in Indian sustainability wisdom. 

The doctor divulges tips on skin care, hair care, chemicals, and why DIY skincare isn't enough in her new book 'Skin Sense'

AAP leader Raghav Chadha, art curator Shalini Passi, singer Manasi Scott, influencer Masoom Minawala and even ace designer Rohit Bal turned showstoppers this season, tipping the scales towards non-normative showstoppers in Indian fashion weeks

The ace designer talks about how digital shows will never match physical shows, pivoting more to 'fashion' from 'bridal', and what lies ahead

"I drew my inspiration from the immersive power of movies, building on the idea that our bodies are in one place but everything else that makes us living, breathing human beings, are transported," said the award winning artist

"With the overwhelming beauty standards set by the world, people have somewhere forgotten their individuality. My wish is to give aspirational individuals a platform, medium and place to express themselves," says the ace designer

For the crafts sector to continue on its journey of recovery and redemption in the pandemic, wider appreciation and incentivisation needs to take place in the fashion and textile industry

Khetas are embroidered, reversible quilts made from layering and stitching together four to five old, worn off saris and is a generational craft form that has originally been practised by the women of the Shershabadi community

"It is time to break through and change the conventional beauty standards as they are not only restrictive, but they also fail to elevate diversity," said the actor

Anaita Shroff Adajania gives us a glimpse of what went behind dressing Alisha, Tia, Zain and Karan in the film, the change she hopes this movie will bring, and working with Deepika over the years

Amid variegated narratives, what do Muslim women have to say about wearing a hijab?

"I realised how my hair was never the problem. It was all just in my head."

What do women feel about their hair? What influences their decision to keep long hair or go bald? How does their mental health impact how they treat their hair? 

A photobook, curated by Aasif Mujataba and Md Meharban, tiled 'Hum Dekhenge: Protest and Pogrom', named after Faiz Ahmad Faiz's popular Urdu nazm which became the motto of the anti-CAA movement, documents the protests as it unfolded.

During the pandemic, while the fashion industry adopted hyper digitisation of sales and marketing with aplomb, the crafts sector and the artisans, who make for the backbone of India’s coveted textiles and fashion repository, were left behind

Many, including Bollywood celebs and sneaker influencers, chose to ditch the usual heels and juttis with traditional outfits for a pair of sneakers, setting off a trend that is now on the rise. 

Fashion designers are exploring a directorial approach in their campaigns, investing in bringing cinema-like aspects to turn fashion videos into fashion films with a story, characters, music and screenplay.

"The garments are perfect for Safaris, albeit with a touch of luxury to them. We have created a throw-over that you can put on during open-jeep safaris. We have also developed a texture which looks like fur from far but it’s actually silk," said Garg

"As Swapnil, whenever I have designed in the past, at the end of it, it was a man’s perspective of what a woman should look like. Now, it is a woman’s perspective of what a woman should look like," she said.

“It feels like the right hand doesn’t know what the left hand is doing,” said Laila Tyabji.

During the shaadi season, more and more brides tend to succumb to bridal skincare fads. But, that tide seems to be turning.

"The book tries to write toward a collective story of Indian Americans, but it doesn’t make any claim to be *the* story of Indian Americans or immigrants", the author said.