Sabyasachi

The much-talked-about grand interiors of Sabyasachi Mukherjee’s new flagship store in Mumbai are infused with a sense of uber-nostalgia, largely derived from the City of Joy’s fabled past. In an evocative experiential piece, ANURADHA MAHINDRA, Founder-Editor, Verve, wonders if he is really at home with splitting the two sides of his persona — the one that is looking to break into the global market by selling a restrained “Indianness”, from the other that is so rooted in his Bengali identity. And asks whether it is now time for the designer — whose work marries his rich aesthetic with high culture — to evolve as a cohesive whole in order to create a purposeful body of work in the modern context
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Encouraged by a prominent fashion campaign’s inclusion of a curvy model in high-end bridal couture — a segment that is usually showcased on those who can fit into unrealistically sized designer samples — Shreemi Verma offers her take on why this kind of representation matters for Indian women.
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Should plus-size be a “plus point” for a model’s portfolio in 2019? A feminist activist, a plus size model and a body positive influencer speak to Verve about elevating industry standards.
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Established names in the fashion industry are casting their brand identity net wider to include jewellery, makeup and home furnishing under their umbrella
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From block-printing to intricate embroidery and faultless draping techniques, we chart the evolution of these innovators through their most memorable silhouettes
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From purple lips on the red carpet to robots on the runway, here are the moments that left us spellbound
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