Delhi-based designer Ashita Singhal, winner of Nexa presents the Spotlight, upcycles scrap to create luxury fabric

Delhi-based designer Ashita Singhal, winner of Nexa presents the Spotlight, upcycles scrap to create luxury fabric

Designer Ashita Singhal poses with her weavers at the Lakmé Fashion Week X FDCI 2024 at Jio World Convention centre in Mumbai Ashita Singhal’s clothes look avant garde, but did you know they are made of waste? “At Paiwand Studio, we believe beggars can’t be choosers, so we use everything we get,” laughs Ashita, founder … Read more

Watch out for these fashion trends in 2024

Watch out for these fashion trends in 2024

Smartwatch | Photo Credit: Akshaya Ganesh@Chennai Someone once said, “Style is nothing but a reflection of the collective vanity of the times.” I think it was uttered yesterday, and the bearer of this epiphany was none other than me. Either way, I thought it would make for a weighty phrase to start the annual trend … Read more

Meta’s Ray Ban smart glasses will suggest you clothes, identify landmarks and more  

Meta’s Ray Ban smart glasses will suggest you clothes, identify landmarks and more  

Meta (formerly known as Facebook) has developed a pair of smart glasses in partnership with Ray-Ban. These glasses are equipped with advanced technology, including artificial intelligence (AI) features. The company has announced that they will allow some people to try out the most exciting AI functions of these glasses, but it’s an early trial phase … Read more

How to donate your old clothes to upcycling organisations this festive season

How to donate your old clothes to upcycling organisations this festive season

Did you know that every year, over 1 million tonnes of textiles — a majority coming from households — are thrown away in India? So, as you begin prepping for the festive season ahead and take a deep dive into clearing up your wardrobe to make way for new clothes, perhaps it is time to … Read more

Ukrainians welcome in Hungary but Afghan student was not

Ukrainians welcome in Hungary but Afghan student was not

When Russia launched its war, Hungary opened its borders for the tens of thousands of refugees escaping Ukraine. Other refugees have been left with no help in a field in Serbia. After studying in Hungary for three years, Hasib Qarizada sought asylum there after his native Afghanistan unraveled in chaos last August. But rather than … Read more