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Embroiderer Annie Titus Mammen crafts an independent line of embellished pashmina stoles

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Embroiderer Annie Titus Mammen crafts an independent line of embellished pashmina stoles

Annie Titus Mammen prefers to maintain a low profile. To the extent that the fashion designer from Chennai launched her first-ever Insta page tambour.1985 just about three months ago. She has never had an outlet of her own to sell her product line. But it is her portfolio of work that leaves you wide-eyed. Fashion … Read more

‘Inspired by India’ | The book explores India’s imprint on global fashion

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‘Inspired by India’ | The book explores India’s imprint on global fashion

The gold lame hooded dress in Yves Saint Laurent’s AW/1991 collection was suggestive of sari drapery, while gold encrusted embroidery completed the French designer’s dream of India; (centre) the draped shirt dress by Gianfranco Ferré for SS/2002 reflects his interpretation of the sari, in the spiralling construction, and the many years he spent working and travelling in India … Read more