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Nirbhay Rana
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Nirbhay Rana is associate professor and programme coordinator for fashion design at IILM University, Gurugram
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India is not only preparing to adopt a new treatment. It may be preparing to adopt a new standard of beauty.
Mon, Mar 23, 2026
Hypermasculinity is making a comeback, and social media is to blameSubscriber Only
March 11, 2026 15:33 IST
Runways tend to mirror deeper cultural currents already unfolding in society. The renewed fascination with the muscular male body tells us something important about the moment we are living through
Wed, Mar 11, 2026
The new geopolitics of fashion: An Indian face on the cover of British VogueSubscriber Only
February 21, 2026 13:15 IST
Fashion may appear trivial beside geopolitics. It is not. It encodes hierarchy long before policy debates catch up
Mon, Feb 23, 2026
What Budget 2026 gets right about India’s textile economy — and what it doesn’tSubscriber Only
February 03, 2026 11:26 IST
Budget 2026 marks a turning point, but not a culmination. It reflects a maturing policy imagination that treats textiles as central to India’s economic and social fabric. The next phase, however, must move beyond making more towards valuing better
Tue, Feb 03, 2026
An unusually subdued Golden Globes red carpet reflected the political mood of the momentSubscriber Only
January 12, 2026 18:49 IST
It suggested a broader shift in how fashion engages with public life. It is no longer enough to be bold. In a sombre political climate, restraint becomes powerful
Mon, Jan 12, 2026
When Tyla wore a Nancy Tyagi: A revolution is underway in Indian fashionSubscriber Only
December 17, 2025 12:27 IST
When a global star steps out in a garment sewn at home by a young Indian woman whose career was built online, it broadens the definition of who can be a cultural ambassador for the country
Wed, Dec 17, 2025
Sonam Kapoor’s maternity photo-shoot shows pregnancy isn’t a pause, it’s a level-upSubscriber Only
November 25, 2025 11:22 IST
Her Rahul Mishra look reminds women that in this life-altering phase of their lives, their changing bodies deserve style, dignity and celebration
Tue, Nov 25, 2025
If Zohran Mamdani’s win marks a political shift, wife Rama Duwaji’s fashion marks a cultural oneSubscriber Only
November 08, 2025 12:49 IST
By choosing a laser-etched tatreez top by a Palestinian designer, the First Lady of New York City turned fashion into a statement of identity, resistance, and solidarity
Sat, Nov 08, 2025
In a New York exhibition, yet another reminder of the sari’s global powerSubscriber Only
October 21, 2025 12:17 IST
From the looms of Kanchipuram to the streets of New York, the sari continues to weave together heritage, identity, and modern self-expression
Tue, Oct 21, 2025
The AI Sari trend is everywhere — but who controls the images?Subscriber Only
September 18, 2025 13:13 IST
As we stand at the intersection of heritage and technology, the sari once again becomes a mirror — not just of femininity or elegance, but of how we negotiate identity in a world increasingly shaped by machines
Fri, Oct 03, 2025
Jeans at FIDE: How the humble garment has checkmated the strictest dress codesSubscriber Only
September 02, 2025 12:28 IST
In a world still obsessed with rules and appearances, the humble pair of jeans has made its move. And it has won
Tue, Sep 02, 2025
‘Sex and the City’ showed fashion could be joyful — ‘And Just Like That’ shows it must also be responsibleSubscriber Only
August 18, 2025 12:18 IST
If the original show made us dream through fashion, the sequel forces us to rethink what fashion means in an age of inclusivity, sustainability, and shifting gender politics
Wed, Aug 20, 2025
Louis Vuitton’s runway has found India — it must now lead the showSubscriber Only
June 27, 2025 20:46 IST
The fact that a monogram giant felt the need to celebrate Indian culture on global livestreams, accurately crediting Indian creative elites, marks the moment India’s soft-power curve bent upward. The next bend is within reach if brands, policymakers and educators act in concert
Fri, Jun 27, 2025
From Met Gala to Cannes, why Indians struggle to make an impression on the red carpetSubscriber Only
May 23, 2025 11:18 IST
The issue isn’t merely taste or politics — it’s cultural literacy. Our appearances on these global platforms often lack depth because we treat them as photo opportunities rather than moments of cultural authorship
Sat, May 24, 2025
Not just steel and electronics, Trump’s tariffs put India’s fragile handicrafts sector at riskSubscriber Only
April 17, 2025 12:52 IST
India must act decisively. Order cycles are short, and losing a season’s exports could mean irreversible economic loss and the permanent closure of workshops that have stood for generations
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
Between Shein and Sanganer, fashion’s massive pollution problemSubscriber Only
February 10, 2025 18:48 IST
The environmental crisis in the epicentre of India’s hand-block printing industry speaks to the larger sustainability challenges of the country's fashion industry
Mon, Feb 10, 2025
Synthetic fabrics, digital prints: Team India’s Olympic outfits are a huge disappointmentSubscriber Only
July 24, 2024 15:47 IST
A platform like the Olympics is an opportunity to showcase and celebrate Indian craftsmanship. Unfortunately, the collaboration between Tarun Tahiliani and Aditya Birla Fashion reflects a disconcerting lack of respect for this heritage
Sun, Jul 28, 2024
Meet Rahul Mishra’s tailor — on Selena Gomez’s dressSubscriber Only
October 25, 2023 16:23 IST
Fashion designers must give fair treatment to artisans, which goes beyond better wages and includes respect, acknowledgement, and recognition
Wed, Oct 25, 2023
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