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Thursday, March 26, 2026
TopicIndian fashion

Topic: Indian fashion

Why the world is obsessed with a Mumbai girl in a hand-stitched jacket, perched atop a JCB backhoe

A 'cool Indian girl' has turned the city's chaos into the world's most unusual global runway. Nonchalance is redefining fashion.

Karan Johar’s ‘Pitch to Get Rich’ can shake up Indian fashion, bring next-gen designers

The founder of ‘Pitch to Get Rich’, Sanjay Nigam, wants India’s fashion industry to become a global economic force. And the show is his solution, combining fashion, finance, and fame.

Ravissant high tea in Mumbai, Rahul Mishra’s couture conquest—and Bappa’s arrival

Can haters and doubters kindly stop spilling the tea about a possible successor waiting in the wings to replace Mr Cool Cat? Who can be cooler?

Mumbai-Delhi fashion weeks need a revamp. Not Dharavi and Girgaon

Bless Mr Adani’s kind heart. So glad his view from the private jet will improve by 2032.

Chamar Studio founder wants attention beyond his caste. ‘Find out what I make, what I think’

Sudheer Rajbhar's work spans everything from monochromatic chairs to sleek tote bags. His brand made headlines in December 2024 when Rihanna was photographed on one of his artistic chairs.

Pakistanis defend Mawra Hocane’s lehenga. It has an Awadh connection

Karachi-based fashion designer Mohsin Sayeed said that Awadh's cultural influence remains strong in Karachi. Chatapati, for him, is a part of Pakistan’s shared heritage with India.

Bollywood has hijacked the fashion ramp. What we are getting are awkward walks

Modelling was once a stepping stone to a film career. Now, the tables have turned. Bollywood actors have hijacked the platform and kicked out the professionals from the ramp.

India’s Olympics outfits are tacky. Tarun Tahiliani was too busy dressing Bollywood

India’s sportswomen will wear saris, while male athletes have a kurta bundi set—both displaying the Tricolour. But there’s a way to wear patriotism with style, and this is not it.

Nancy Tyagi at Cannes is instantly iconic. Commenting on Aishwarya Rai is so last decade

Her saree could easily give Sabyasachi’s Met Gala creation a run for his money. Alia Bhatt’s ‘Garden of Time’ saree was a product of 163 artisans, Tyagi is a one-woman show.

Met Gala is the new aspirational red carpet for Indian celebrities. Move over, Cannes

This year, at the Met, Isha Ambani wore one of Rahul Mishra’s creations, which is a sari in name only. It marked his label’s debut at what is fashion’s biggest stage.

On Camera

What ambassador Xu Feihong expects from youth in China and India

China and India are home to 1.2 billion young people. They’re the pioneers in advancing the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and realising the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’.

India’s strategic oil reserves tell a tale of structural constraints & stalled expansion. Here’s why

India’s oil reserves, which can last just 74-75 days, are much less than other major economies. Japan, for instance, holds reserves for 254 days.

India-Japan to finalise deal to co-develop & co-produce UNICORN mast ‘soon’, says Japanese envoy

The countries signed a memorandum for co-development of UNICORN masts in November 2024. India has been second Asian nation to have such an agreement with Tokyo, after Philippines.

The Vishwaguru delusion, mine vs yours, is ruining our view of the world

One side thinks India is punching way above its weight. The other thinks Modi has undermined India and it punches below its strength. Both are wrong.