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Three days before Handloom Day, industry leaders, Bollywood stars, designers, media, and other influencers, were sent letters urging them to support a digital campaign by sharing pictures of themselves wearing handloom

India’s craft sector needs more than selfies and hashtags

Laila Tyabji With the government scrapping the Handloom and Handicrafts Boards ahead of National Handloom Day can we expect a new and dynamic platform for craftspeople?

The story of revival of korvai silk saris

Chitra Deepa Anantharam These eighth generation Thanjavur-based weavers have been actively involved in revival and rejuvenation of korvai silk saris since 2009

Anjali Chandran at a loom in Andhra Pradesh

An entrepreneur from Kerala launches a handloom challenge

Athira M Anjali Chandran’s challenge is to help weavers in Andhra Pradesh. August 7 is National Handloom Day

Chang Wan-ji, 83, and his wife Hsu Sho-er, 84, pose in clothes customers had abandoned in their laundry service.

Taiwan grandparents become Instagram stars modelling abandoned clothes

AFP Chang Wan-ji, 83, and his wife Hsu Sho-er, 84, have racked up nearly 6,00,000 followers on Instagram over the last month as their attitude-filled fashion portraits went viral.

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Fashion for your peloton: How to kit up for cycling

Magandeep Singh

Tie and tell Pawan can tie a safa in 13 seconds

Turbans are trendy. Meet the man who can tie them in 108 different styles and holds a record

Priyadarshini Paitandy After earning a place in the India Book of Records for tying the smallest Rajasthani turbans on fingers, Pawan Vyas is now attempting a record for the world’s biggest headgear

The cotton sari, woven using 140 count cotton thread, has a rich brocaded silk, double coloured border.

Traditional weaver spins new weave in cotton and silk

R. Sujatha A third generation weaver sets up a new loom for a fresh creation.

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Aprons: Fashion’s newest accessory

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India’s craft sector needs more than selfies and hashtags

Tina Tahiliani Parikh on the anatomy of a fundraiser

Karuna dolls spread hope and joy during the pandemic

History & Culture

The story of revival of korvai silk saris

An entrepreneur from Kerala launches a handloom challenge

Music

‘Mudi Rap’, a hard-hitting Malayalam song on haircuts, is going viral

This Madurai boy is shaking up the techno pop game with his customisable pocket synthesisers

Rohith G, a 23-year-old music producer from Madurai, discusses his cost-effective pocket synthesisers and MIDI controllers, and why it could be a blessing for budding artistes

Taiwan grandparents become Instagram stars modelling abandoned clothes

Chang Wan-ji, 83, and his wife Hsu Sho-er, 84, have racked up nearly 6,00,000 followers on Instagram over the last month as their attitude-filled fashion portraits went viral.

Fashion for your peloton: How to kit up for cycling

If you are planning on joining the global shift towards cycling, then our handy guide will have you looking like a pro — with Italian bikes and clipless pedals

Turbans are trendy. Meet the man who can tie them in 108 different styles and holds a record

After earning a place in the India Book of Records for tying the smallest Rajasthani turbans on fingers, Pawan Vyas is now attempting a record for the world’s biggest headgear

Traditional weaver spins new weave in cotton and silk

A third generation weaver sets up a new loom for a fresh creation.

Designer Narendra Kumar on how to keep up with Gen Z

Fashion designer Narendra Kumar, who returns to television with Decoded, reveals why reflecting upon what is happening in society is the key to connecting with younger clients

Bands for brothers: the designer rakhi edit 2020

As Raksha Bandhan rolls around on August 3, our pick of designer rakhis

Opening a virtual jewel box: on Roma Narsinghani’s digital jewellery collection at Helsinki Fashion Week

Sustainability advocate Roma Narsinghani is showing her digital jewellery collection at Helsinki Fashion Week. But first, let’s talk about how she turned Google Drive into her studio

The India International Quilt Festival is back. Send in your entries

India International Quilt Festival’s second edition is an online one, and the audience this time is global

Sneakers with my sari

Who said gota was only for elaborate lehengas? Designer Shruti Kasat embellishes sneakers with hand-work and organza, adding character to ordinary footwear

Tarun Tahiliani’s Instagram fashion show

Couturier Tarun Tahiliani rolls out India’s first full-length digital fashion show on Instagram, with his ‘Pieces of You’ bridal and festive wear collection

Dolce & Gabbana launches catwalk of the COVID-19 era

No air-kissing, a safely-distanced front row and face masks are de rigueur — Dolce & Gabbana is rewriting the rules of high-end fashion

For Jessica Minh Anh all the world’s her runway

Known for turning any place into a runway for her edgy shows, model and fashion show producer Jessica Minh Anh now focusses on a travel show that highlights Vietnam as a luxury travel destination

Anavila Misra’s goodwill gesture for Indian Postal Service, in handlooms

Anavila Misra discusses her recent efforts to acknowledge the Indian Postal Service and its last mile connectivity

Virtual photoshoots have not become passé

Remote photography through FaceTime and video-calling platforms have a lot of takers

Aprons: Fashion’s newest accessory

Backed by Tata CLiQ Luxury, 10 contemporary designers turn to the kitchen for inspiration

How a Facebook group ‘Saree In Style’ celebrated the sari during the lockdown

Exercise in a sari, match it with a homemade smoothie, sponsor one, create awareness on artisans and weavers affected during the lockdown....Facebook group ‘Saree In Style’ celebrated the garment in more ways than one

The thumbprint quilt project: how designer Jayshree Poddar is turning hand-painted kora fabrics into quilts for children

How hand-painted kora fabrics from Jayshree Poddar’s workshop with children at Aim for Seva are being turned into infant and toddler quilts

Are we now dressing for health and not fashion?

We are now seriously considering how much we already have, why we need more, and where to invest money when it comes to clothes — yes invest, not buy mindlessly

I’ll be the filter: Rajesh Pratap Singh on being named the creative director of Satya Paul

As its new creative director, fashion designer Rajesh Pratap Singh brings to Satya Paul his wizardry with cut and fabric and his network of craftsmen

Fashion goes to AI school: how designers can stand out on the virtual runway

How designers can upskill during the pandemic to stand out on the virtual runway

‘Threads of Change’ - Lessons in sustainable fashion taught on campus

Kochi’s St. Teresa’s College, in association with the Haritha Keralam Mission, has launched ‘Mattathinte Noolizha’, a sustainability project that seeks to educate students about responsible consumption of fast fashion. If successful, it could be replicated in colleges across the Kerala

Luxury fashion label Christian Dior revives fashion shows

The shows, however, will run without the celebrated front row audience

Actor Lavanya Tripathi collaborates with designer Anitha Reddy to produce washable, reusable masks

With an emphasis on Vocal for Local, masks are the first products from their collaborative initiative Redtri

Tackling racism in the luxury fashion industry

Many global fashion brands were called out for their discriminatory work environments and challenged to confront their racist attitude

Lucknowi grace: From the City of Nawabs, to your wardrobe

House of Kotwara, with its latest cotton chikankari collection, emphasises utilising skills of local artisans to reduce the need for them to migrate

Prasad Bidapa's new venture brings fashion shows online

The Virtual Runway will have everything, right from sets/beautiful location to hair and makeup, stylists and models

Get inside your beauty routine: with dermatologist Dr Kiran Sethi

Dr Kiran Kaur Sethi’s guide to navigating the confusing world of skincare

Johny Dar’s celebrity jean pool

Through his Jeans for Reugees charity, the artist and designer raises funds for the International Rescue Committee

COVID-19: Sustainable, skin-friendly masks from women weavers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Women weavers trained by Creative Bee Foundation explore mask making as an alternate source of income

Handloom reboot through pop-up events in Hyderabad and Chennai

Textile designer Gaurang Shah plans a handloom reboot through multi-designer pop-up shows

18 natural bath products from small businesses across India

Looking to go #VocalForLocal? From bath salts and handmade soaps to organic shampoos and bamboo loofahs, here’s our pick of natural bath products crafted by small businesses across India

Pick of the week: online events to catch

Concerts, stand-up and other online events you just can’t miss, from June 6 to June 12

The hidden cost of the fashion industry’s philanthropy

The price of philanthropy in fashion that nobody talks about

And now, Chennai has it's own virtual fashion show

The pandemic has not stopped fashion shows, which have gone online, shot in each model’s home

Fashion designers collaborate for ‘Saving the Artist’ campaign

‘Saving the Artist’ initiative aims to help daily wage artisans and victims of domestic abuse

What you need to know before your first post-lockdown salon visit

As the country slowly emerges from the lockdown with somewhat uneven DIY-haircuts and mani-pedis, how will the new normal look at a salon?

Can’t stop fashion: on physical stores opening up and innovative strategies being adopted by brands

Manish Malhotra opens shop, and internationally, luxury majors get into gaming

Why shouldn’t designers sell masks?

Making a case for personal fashion statements and why a medical necessity can also be decorative

Gucci, Saint Laurent seek radical redo of fashion calendars

Luxury brands rethink the pace of fashion to cope with a post-COVID-19 world

Reusable, breathable and sustainable masks that help you flaunt #UseLocal

As masks become an important part of everyday attire owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, we look at a few options that are practical even as they are fun and stylish. And, yes you can even be Batman.

Avila Juliet from Coimbatore makes handicrafts out of coconut shells

There has been no lockdown of Avila Juliet’s creativity and craftsmanship as she continues to create beautiful things from the coconut

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