Jim Thompson, the Thai luxury textile brand, launches in Chennai
The iconic Thai silk brand, founded by the American entrepreneur who revived Thailands silk industry before his mysterious disappearance, enters South India with luxury home furnishings at Decorgeous Lifestyle
Screen Share | Films and shows that sparkle with fashion
From the flapper fashions of Downton Abbey and the skinny suits of Mad Men to the label love of Sex and the City, Emily in Paris and The Devil Wears Prada, here are some of the best dressed films and shows to pamper your peepers
Whose India does the 2027 Pirelli calendar chronicle?
For the first-of-its-kind photographic collaboration for The Cal, Avani Rai, Slve Sandsb, and Raghu Rai seek out India and its women
Who wove your handloom sari? In Telanganas Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, the answer is a QR scan away
The scent of home: how Indian diaspora fragrance brands are bottling memory
From Rahasya in Singapore to Sept in Paris, Indian-origin fragrance brands are turning memories of mango summers and rickshaw rides into contemporary perfumes without the usual tropes
The sector is battling delayed wages, mounting financial losses, dwindling workers, shrinking cooperative societies, and the relentless march of power looms. Kerala, which once had nearly 25,000-30,000 handloom workers, now has only about 18,000, while the number of cooperative societies has fallen from around 600 to around 450
National Handloom Day: Indian fashion labels make traditional weaves an everyday choice
From jamdani shirts and Chanderi dresses to Benarasi weaves and contemporary block prints, these labels are reimagining Indias handcrafted textiles for everyday wardrobes, an approach that broadens handlooms appeal and keeps looms busy well beyond the festive and wedding season
