The lungi as a symbol of cultural identity

The lungi as a symbol of cultural identity

Seamstress lungis | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The lungi has been reinterpreted several times over — it has made it to runways, been upcycled into dresses and has even inspired Spanish label Zara to launch a lungi-style skirt in 2018. But the love for the garment is still flourishing, with millennials styling it in unique ways … Read more

Kerala-based designers marry tradition with modernity this Onam

Kerala-based designers marry tradition with modernity this Onam

From Seamstress’ kitsch collection that is a bright dash of colour | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The default Onam palette is white and gold, with the odd dash of colour either woven in, printed or added as surface embellishment. A few Kerala-based designers have added a dash of whimsy to their collections this Onam, marrying … Read more