What may not be such an immediate association are brocade trench coats or distressed, block-print hoodies. At any mention of South Asian fashion, images of heavily embroidered sarees or even bridal wear may come to mind and indeed, these are…
Tsholanang Mathibe never let her humble upbringing come in the way of her big dreams designing for the rich and famous in South Africa. Picture this. Somewhere in Kanana, a rural village in the innards of South Africa’s North West…
Does the world still care about fashion? Is escapism acceptable in a pandemic? Do we even need new clothes in our restricted lifestyles? And if not, then what next for a global industry which is worth £1.1tn to the global…
Dutch designer Iris Van Herpen has never followed the traditional linear model of fashion, she has always aimed to experiment and innovate. Her designs are a crescendo of theatricality and glamour usually made through different techniques and out-of-the-box collaborations. Futuristic…
Vigil Abloh used fabrics from the brand’s old archive for this showcase and the world sat down and took notice. What was more intriguing about the presentation was that a teddy bear designed by designer Marc Jacobs for the Louis…
The retail sector is yet to recover from the sales slump due to the pandemic, but as footfalls continue to remain low at shopping malls and complexes even after easing of restrictions, big fashion brands, including Levi’s Strauss, Pepe Jeans, Max…
Migrant home-based women workers, who form the lowest rungs of India’s labour chain, are working for as little as Rs 10-Rs 15 for over eight hours a day during the pandemic, in the face of employers’ apathy and the lack…
A saree is so many emotions at the same time. It’s an ideal depiction of beauty and sheer elegance Trending on Fashion. Being a true representation of Indian culture, these nine yards of fabric has distinctively evolved in different states and regions of India.…
Ours is a country that reflects an inimitable kind of richness – that of arts, textiles and crafts. When it comes to natural fabrics, India was among the main textile hubs of the world before industrialization took over. Indian fashion…
Ibriz Akhtar hails from London and has become an ace fashion designer. She to one who introduced fashion influencer term in social media when it comes to influencing a large number of fashion hungry people in social media and the…
