Designers

Grace Wales Bonner brings fresh Indie vision to tradition-rich Hermes

Wales Bonner is replacing Veronique Nichanian, 71, who has held that role for 37 years and will present her last menswear show in January

Updated On: 26 Oct 2025 | 2:31 PM IST

Canva integration in Claude AI enables text prompt-based design creations

Claude AI now supports Canva integration, allowing users to create and manage designs directly through chat interface using natural language prompts

Updated On: 15 Jul 2025 | 1:14 PM IST

The India Story: Creative entrepreneurs take Indian designs to the world

For all its heritage and craftsmanship, the country has produced only a handful of global brands. But a new generation of creative entrepreneurs is changing that

Updated On: 31 Dec 2024 | 12:44 AM IST

Chanel appoints designer Matthieu Blazy as its new artistic director

One of the most prestigious roles in global fashion has just been filled, as Chanel appointed Franco-Belgian designer Matthieu Blazy as its new artistic director, the fashion house has announced. The 40-year-old will oversee all collections for the world's second biggest luxury brand starting in 2025, replacing Virginie Viard, who parted ways with the house earlier this year. Blazy arrives with a reputation for innovation and craftsmanship, honed through stints at Raf Simons, Maison Margiela and Cline under Phoebe Philo. Most recently, he was creative director at Bottega Veneta. Chanel President Bruno Pavlovsky praised his audacious and powerful approach, adding that Blazy would play with the codes and heritage of the House to take it in exciting new directions. I am thrilled and honored," said Blazy. Critics have noted that Blazy's relatively young age suggests Chanel may be positioning him for a long tenure, akin to the 36 years Karl Lagerfeld spent at the helm. His appointment

Updated On: 13 Dec 2024 | 7:30 AM IST

Indian designers get lawyers on board, declare war against plagiarism

The battle is tough though, with laws limiting and the market for fakes vast

Updated On: 16 Sep 2022 | 10:19 PM IST

Startup style: the smart way of dressing up is to rent your clothes

Lease designer and premium brands from companies that offer attire you can return after wearing for a while

Updated On: 29 Jul 2022 | 6:38 PM IST

Design operations platform Cubyts gets seed funding of $1.8 million

Cubyts' key offerings include deploying team-wide design processes and enable teams to confidently run design projects

Updated On: 30 May 2022 | 10:37 PM IST

Asif Shaikh: The embroidery-wala, who took on the mighty designer

Slowly but surely Asif's crusade has found more resonance with the designer community

Updated On: 18 Mar 2020 | 10:55 AM IST

These designers and citizens offer solutions to your urban living problems

A group of designers and active citizens in Goa attempts to work out solutions to problems of urban living

Updated On: 08 Feb 2020 | 12:29 AM IST

The great grooming: It is time for men to step into the limelight

Indian couturiers are creating a new aesthetic for the modern groom. It's time to go on a sartorial treasure hunt

Updated On: 01 Feb 2020 | 5:52 PM IST

Specialists versus generalists

Design is a specialisation, but viewing it properly requires going back a couple of centuries

Updated On: 14 Sep 2018 | 9:07 PM IST

A seat at the high table

Stephen Doe's wall paintings illustrate with brutal clarity the symptoms of ebola

Updated On: 28 Oct 2017 | 3:42 AM IST