Author: Asmita Aggarwal (Asmita Aggarwal)

Are garments second skin - the reason why we love that ikkat kurta our mom wore, and that flaming red Banarasi brocade our grandma left for us? Discarded textile scraps tell painful stories of the Partition, as three textile artists embroider, dye, paint on waste, and crochet, to say that fabrics have emotion

Three fashionistas from war-torn UAE teach everyone a valuable lesson - that our crafts are sacred; they are museum worthy and cannot be replicated, especially the 4,000-year-old Ajrakh

Indian designers express why craft, which deserves to be admired, also needs to be duly credited. With Prada launching its limited-edition collection of sandals - inspired by Kolhapuri Chappals - they feel it is time Indian design houses speak out from a position of authority, not sentiment

'My mother was fearless. She instilled curiosity in us. Her way of dealing with things was by being unafraid and free. It is the biggest lesson I learnt,' says Shah

Fashion and architecture are closely linked, and India Design 2026 at NSIC Grounds, New Delhi, was a witness to this melting pot. A look at some of the laurels I found amongst 150 luxury brands, featuring innovative furniture, lighting, and installations

A look at some veteran Indian fashion designers who made it big from humble beginnings. Ashish Soni began business in a barsati; Rohit Bal in Amrit Nagar factory! Amongst buffalos, hookah-puffing Jats and wealthy women bought their first designer wear - from Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla to Rohit Bal to Ritu Beri

From Gold Casio watches, Shibori pants, Sunnei sandals, Indonesian designer Biyan's trench coats, splatter dyed jackets, purple hair, and real orchid necklaces to Rs. 1 crore plus Kalamkari artworks to Matani Pachedi vintage wall hangings, welcome to India Art fair 2026

Semi precious stones on necklines and silver plated blouses... Indian designers are raking in moolah with an increase of 15% every year, in their already burgeoning revenue of 80% through couture. With 4.6 million weddings to take place in 2025-26 you can only imagine their profits

Recipient of the 'Forces of Fashion' award from Vogue, in 2023, Anita Dongre looks back at how she started business from a 300 sq.ft. balcony in Mumbai. Today, she is worth over $10 million, thanks to 60% business coming from great Indian weddings

Almost a 1000 kg of denim was recycled, and crafted into her collection - panelled skirts, jackets, and vests. 'If there is a way forward, it is through meaningful design,' says the apparel designer and GenNext winner