5 books that inspire veteran designer David Abraham

One of the most well-respected fashion houses in the country, Abraham & Thakore launched back in 1992. The label is spearheaded by designers David Abraham and Rakesh Thakore, who together turn their vision into designs that exude simplicity, authenticity and timelessness. We reached out to one half of the duo, David Abraham, and asked him for… Continue reading 5 books that inspire veteran designer David Abraham

15 tastemakers on what you can expect from fashion in 2018

Slogan T-shirts, the end of real fur in luxury and women taking back the power: 2017 was packed with many highlights. So what’s in store for fashion in 2018? If you ask designer duo Shantanu & Nikhil, they believe women will continue to be bold and barrier-breaking in their sartorial sensibilities. Huemn creative director Pranav… Continue reading 15 tastemakers on what you can expect from fashion in 2018

7 Indian designers who have reinvented the handwoven sari

India has always been synonymous with the handloom. According to Handcrafts India, traces of handloom fabric were unearthed in excavations in Egypt, after which finely woven and dyed cotton fabrics were discovered in Mohenjo Daro, in the Indus Valley Civilisation. Jump forward to the British Raj, when Gandhi popularised the use of khadi, which became… Continue reading 7 Indian designers who have reinvented the handwoven sari

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Sensible Simmi’s AIFW F/W ‘16 report: Day 5

Simmi Khanna, 28, is the most sensible girl in all of Safdarjung. She just cannot help it. Good sense is to Simmi what his handlebar is to Sunil Sethi – the two are inseparable. Now her friends have told Simmi that FDCI Amazon India Fashion Week is no place for someone such as herself, but… Continue reading Sensible Simmi’s AIFW F/W ‘16 report: Day 5

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Exclusive: Abraham & Thakore’s line at Maison & Objet

If you fell in love with Abraham & Thakore’s FW 2015 line (like we did) you’ll love their new collection of textiles for the home. It’s making its debut at the ongoing Maison & Objet fair in Paris. The collection includes cushions, bed throws, caftans and kimonos; all the pieces display simple yet elegant kantha embroidery.… Continue reading Exclusive: Abraham & Thakore’s line at Maison & Objet

Three ways to update your sari

We rounded up three wardrobe basics to give your regular sari a facelift.

Indian classics you can wear to work

25 years of FDCI, and 25 designers at the grand finale

Amazon India Fashion Week delivered stellar shows day after day, and ended with one star-studded night. They gathered some of India’s best designers — 25 of them, to mark 25 years of the Fashion Design Council of India — and put the focus on Indian crafts for the grand finale. It was broken into Western, Indian and… Continue reading 25 years of FDCI, and 25 designers at the grand finale

#ELLEScouts: Monochrome patterns at AIFW

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