Indian textile is (finally) having its moment
We are at the Kolkata Centre for Creativity where I am trying to sneak a picture of a block print of cultural icon Begum Akhtar on a blouse. Its wearer,…
Designer Tarun Tahiliani is reimagining Indian couture through his menswear brand Tasva
Tarun Tahiliani is a name that needs no introduction, even if you are not familiar with the fashion world. With a career spanning almost three decades, his vision of blending…
Exploring the Paithani and the small-town textile template
A pillar here, an elaborately carved door there, trellised balconies and stone carvings offer tantalising glimpses of what it must have been like 2,000 years ago when Paithan, then known…
‘India in Fashion’ at NMACC helps define the country’s varied sources of global influence: Rooshad Shroff
Mumbai-based architect and designer Rooshad Shroff, who was the associate designer of India in Fashion discusses lighting challenges, documentation and exhibition design. Edited excerpts: Rooshad Shroff The exhibition has been…
‘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…