'(Actor) Rekha has seen me since I was born.' 'She has been a huge inspiration in my life as a designer.'
Rahul Mishra's showcase at Paris Haute Couture Week 2026 was a reminder of why his work continues to resonate across the globe.
In 2025, Indian stars didn't just make global fashion moments, they owned them.
Amidst the hectic schedule of the Indian Premier League, India and Delhi Daredevils pacer Umesh Yadav got formally engaged to Delhi based fashion designer Tania Wadhwa in a quiet ceremony in Nagpur.
Paris Fashion Week 2026 had no shortage of glamour, but two Indian faces, Esha Gupta and Bhavitha Mandava made it extra special.
Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey met in Islamabad in what analysts say is the formal opening of a new diplomatic formation that could reshape the post-war regional order. Their immediate goal is a ceasefire; their larger ambition is to ensure that neither Iran nor Israel emerges from this war in a dominant position. Pakistan's foreign minister then flew directly to Beijing and mooted a Chinese role as guarantor of any eventual agreement. Prem Panicker continues his must read daily blog on the Gulf War.
'In New York, fashion is in a dreadful state. The emphasis is on commerce,' designer Richard Singh tells Shakti Bhatt.
From groundbreaking designs to iconic red-carpet glamour, these shapeshifters have not only put India on the global map but also created a niche through their distinctive personal styles.
From groundbreaking designs to iconic red-carpet glamour, these shapeshifters have not only put India on the global map but also created a niche through their distinctive personal styles.
The world of fashion is in mourning. Valentino Garavani, the man who turned romance into couture, has passed away at the age of 93.
As the runway shimmered with reimagined classics, the night became an ode to Indian fashion's impactful evolution.
Supreet Singh, filmmaker and co-founder of Red Dot Foundation, explains how the 4km long Infinite Saree is a larger campaign against all forms of sexual abuse, including marital rape.
India's fashion industry has ambitions for a design style mingling Indian craftsmanship and Bollywood-style cool to tempt buyers worldwide.
Goan fashion designer Savio doesn't like too much personal attention and lets his creativity walk the talk.
Exporters of gems and jewellery have said the free-trade agreement (FTA) has brought relief to their sector because this opens up the world's second-largest market and brings them on a par with China and Thailand, which face zero tariffs on shipments to Europe.
Fashion is often seen as a world of effortless glamour but, watching from the inside at Lakme Fashion Week, I saw how illusory that perception could be.
'I suspect that Bangladesh being given permission stuck in India's official craw, and this story was an attempt to balance the scales by giving the impression that a similar waiver had been given to India as well.'
Four More Shots Please 4 seems to have been made to show off trendy outfits because more than the script, attention was paid to the costumes, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Fashion may love what's new but Bollywood celebrities prove that the past is pure gold.
'She understands her body, comfort level and personal style and no longer dresses to impress others.'
From traditional silhouettes reimagined for contemporary tastes to avant-garde pieces that push the boundaries of fashion, talented Indian fashion designers showcased the country's unique craftsmanship and rich cultural heritage at Cannes this year.
According to multiple sources close to the development, Mercedes-Benz is already in talks with multiple developers in Gurugram for a luxury branded residence project.
An Indian may not have been walking the ramp at the 2026 Milan and Paris Spring Summer Fashion Weeks but Indian influences were certainly making their presence felt in unusual ways.
Designer Rohit Bal, a pioneer who helped put Indian fashion on the global map and dressed celebrities at home, Hollywood and elsewhere, died on Friday night at a south Delhi hospital following a heart attack. He was 63.
'It doesn't matter where you come from or what college you studied in. None of it defines your future. Just don't give up.'
'Hard work is non-negotiable. Nothing comes easy; you have to give it your all'
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court against Italian fashion house Prada for its alleged unauthorized use of the Kolhapuri chappals. The PIL seeks compensation to be paid to Indian artisans for allegedly copying their design.
"Right from choosing the exact colour of the stone to what kind of metal would go around it... We paid so much attention to tiny colours," says Amit Aggarwal.
"Right from choosing the exact colour of the stone to what kind of metal would go around it... We paid so much attention to tiny colours," says Amit Aggarwal.
At the Lifestyle Pakistan trade exhibition that concluded in Delhi on Sunday, one stall stands out from a distance for just its name -- Deepak Perwani, a Sindhi Hindu from Karachi, who spoke to Shivam Vij.
Lakm Fashion Week x FDCI Day 3 kicked off with three designers Ankush Jain, Jigar & Nikita, and Sanjukta Dutta showcasing their talent.
Prada's Kolhapuri chappals will debut globally in February across 40 Prada stores and on the brand's e-commerce platform.
'The jury panel said that my collection should not be limited to a college fashion show; it had much more potential. They encouraged me to sign up for the annual National Designer Awards organised by the World Designing Forum.'
This year's London Fashion Week -- LFW has been dazzling fashion lovers for 40 years now -- proved how India is shining on the global fashion stage, says Rediff.com's Shristi Sahoo.
Mahieka Sharma has featured in music videos, indie films, and campaigns for Tanishq, Vivo, and Uniqlo, while walking the ramp for designers Manish Malhotra, Anita Dongre and Tarun Tahiliani.
Chef Ranveer Brar walked as showstopper for Tarun Tahiliani's Tasva collection at the FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week 2025 in Delhi.
This is the first Budget in my memory of Budgets over the last half a century which has embraced upfront, enthusiastically and emphatically, technology, modernity and fiscal sobriety, notes Shreekant Sambrani.
They saw their careers take root at Lakme Fashion Week in the last few years. Now, in a showing that's the first of its kind, these designers put up a united front and visited looks from their past to create new collections for 'Five years of Gennext' -- take a look.
Usually, in the western view, corporate success is attributed to efficiency, organisational structure, and scale. R Gopalakrishnan and Harish Bhat argue that philosophy, culture, and the transmission of values are more important for sustaining growth and profitability of an enterprise over a period of time.
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