Craftpreneur 2026 brings 20 Indian craft brands to Chennai after a six-year break
The Crafts Council of Indias Craftpreneur 2026 returns with 20 brands showcasing contemporary clothing, textiles, home dcor and accessories rooted in traditional crafts and artisan communities across India
Sabyasachi saw a sarcophagus and made a cuff
Finding inspiration in Byzantine objects for his debut collaboration with The Met, Sabyasachi turns a sarcophagus into a cuff
How Indian designers are experimenting with the art of padding
From Dior and Rei Kawakubo to Anamika Khanna and Tarun Tahiliani, designers have used padding in different ways to reshape the body
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
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
How memories and motifs inspire Onam 2026 collections
The Onam 2026 edit is all about nostalgia and Kerala-inspired imagery
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
