How to recognize a Peachoo Singh when you see one

Peachoo Singh, who returned to New Delhi by way of Paris a few years ago, doesn’t do fashion week. She has no PR team, and until recently, she only made clothes in three broad colour schemes: black, white, and a brown that shifted delicately from sand to champagne. You’ll know a Peachoo piece when you see one: those neutral bases are a backdrop for highly detailed floral beadwork… Continue reading How to recognize a Peachoo Singh when you see one

Ensemble gets a major upgrade

Before work could start on Ensemble’s expansive new store at Mumbai’s Lion’s Gate, some existential questions had to be asked. In the 29 years that the store has been around, fashion has changed tremendously—how would this Mumbai institution stay relevant? By looking squarely at what’s being done in the industry now, and celebrating the best… Continue reading Ensemble gets a major upgrade

Sanjay Garg and Raw Mango come to Ensemble

Designer Sanjay Garg is bringing special collections from Raw Mango and his eponymous label to the multi-designer store Ensemble in Mumbai. Garg stays true to the art of hand-woven textiles through his work. His classic Sooti collection draws inspiration from the traditional ‘phentiya’ (ghagra), a gathered skirt made out of resist dyed fabric. You can also… Continue reading Sanjay Garg and Raw Mango come to Ensemble

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Manish Arora’s new collection now at Ensemble

The ladies tailor returns. Manish Arora’s Spring/Summer 2015 collection, ‘Indian’, enters the multi-designer store Ensemble today.  It is, as the name suggests, an Indian-wear line — inspired by the Light Festivals of Belgium and Paris. Arora introduces ‘lights’ into the pieces as embroidery and sequins. Each piece is crafted with delicate, translucent fabric. And the… Continue reading Manish Arora’s new collection now at Ensemble

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