Young Kochi designer promotes slow fashion with Onam collection
Handloom, slow fashion and support for artisans drive Kochi designer Abran Deepaks Onam collection
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
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
How memories and motifs inspire Onam 2026 collections
The Onam 2026 edit is all about nostalgia and Kerala-inspired imagery
Commemorating 10 years of The Registry of Sarees, The Registry: Centre for Design debuts in a restored 1932 bungalow with Perched Upon a Woven Sky, showcasing 45 handwoven textiles through shifting light from dawn to dusk
Why Indias top couturiers are betting on Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru and beyond
At the Hyundai India Couture Week 2026, Anamika Khannas Hyderabad opener highlighted how couture must engage more closely with consumers beyond Delhi and Mumbai if it wants to attract Indias ultra-rich in growing luxury markets, from Telangana to Punjab
Hyundai India Couture Week 2026: Corsets, capelets, and lehenga skirts rule the ramp
From statement capes replacing dupattas to sculpted corsets and bold bralettes, we bring you our pick of trends from the Hyundai India Couture Week 2026 and how designers reimagined bridal couture with fresh silhouettes, inventive textiles and jewellery-inspired detailing
Vastra Utsav 2026 celebrates Indias textile heritage with handlooms, crafts and sustainable fashion
From handwoven saris and sustainable fashion to artisan crafts and regional delicacies, Vastra Utsav returns to Chennai with over 50 exhibitors celebrating Indias rich textile heritage., discover timeless craftsmanship, Meet master weavers and shop directly from the artisans of the country who contribute to making India a textile haven at the annual fundraiser for DakshinaChitra
Tarun Tahilianis secret isnt embroidery. Its context
Having built worlds around his clothes for years, the designer invites his audience to walk through one, with Navaratna at India Couture Week later today
Studio Mediums Beat, Repeat: How Riddhi Jain and Dhruv Satija turned the monsoon into textiles
Using bandhani, arashi, shibori and mothra techniques, Riddhi Jain and Dhruv Satijas Beat, Repeat reimagines the monsoon through contemporary textiles
Gaurang Shahs Limitless Traditions chronicles Indias handloom heritage
The Hyderabad-based textile designers coffee table book traces his journey through Indias weaving clusters, celebrating craft traditions and the communities that keep them alive
The Gaurav Gupta bride channels the sun and the moon, in his latest bridal couture collection
In his latest bridal couture collection, Light Song, unveiled in Mumbai with Ananya Panday as showstopper, designer Gaurav Gupta channels cosmic energy, foregrounds craftsmanship, and revisits some of the brands enduring design codes
Colombo is rewriting South Asias fashion playbook
Sri Lanka, the country that has been quietly clothing the world for decades, is now readying for a more prominent role with a fashion week and collections that give its craft and coastline equal footing
The Hyundai India Couture Week 2026 aims to rewrite the rules of Indian fashion
The upcoming Hyundai India Couture Week 2026 in the capital with a detour in Hyderabad is bringing the countrys top designers to redefine what modern luxury stands for
Craft Council of Telangana to host Kausalyam 2026 in Hyderabad
The two-day event will spotlight the work of artisan clusters, host craft talks, a curated textile museum display and cultural performances
