Asmita Aggarwal

Runway ride: Five designers bring the spirit of the open road to couture

Where leather, legacy, and speed collide: Five designers reinvent biker style for the runway, turning the road's rebellion, nostalgia, and power into couture with a pulse

Rolls-Royces to Fords: How collectors are preserving India's motoring soul

From handcrafted parts to million-rupee rebuilds, the people reviving India's automotive past

Festive code: Leading designers share notes on the look of the season

"Our bestseller is sculpted womenswear and tailored kurta sets with tonal embroidery for men," says Rahul Khanna

Time to sparkle: A festival style guide from jewellery designers

Jewellery designers offer a style guide on mixing Meenakari with metallics, and brooches with blazers

The fine art of luxurious living: Inside Raseel Gujral Ansal's bungalow

Sheltered from the chaos of Delhi, Raseel Gujral Ansal's home is an ode to her father, the artist Satish Gujral, and an extension of herself

Home in on couture: Six designers share their home decor philosophy

Home decor has seen a surge, with couturiers offering a piece of their ideology in tableware, wallpaper, upholstery, carpets, textile artworks, lamps, and room dividers

Romancing the stone: Bespoke, timeless jewellery trends for brides & grooms

Bespoke jewellery, antique or with a modern twist, that is both timeless and versatile is the flavour of the season for brides and grooms, writes Asmita Aggarwal

Biggest trend for brides and grooms: Wedding wear reflects individuality

The biggest trend for the bride and groom is 'being yourself', with wedding wear becoming an expression of individuality, writes Asmita Aggarwal

At India Couture Week, menswear moves beyond sherwanis and bandhgalas

Brocades, sweat-proof linings, paisleys and military greens are sweeping the menswear industry

Couture gets corporate push as designers get capital, support for vision

S&N by Shantanu & Nikhil also has a very robust D2C vertical, and e-commerce is something we started during Covid times. All of this has only been possible because of this merger with ABFRL

A metaverse fashion show puts the spotlight on challenges, possibilities

Many could not watch it since India still doesn't have the 5G network

The khadi show at the fashion week displayed the fabric's contemporisation

With garments crafted out of khadi silk, cotton & wool, French designer Mossi Traore is making it global