Sabyasachi

November 29, 2019

Are Designers Finally Waking Up To The Reality That Brides Don’t Have To Be Sample Size?

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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September 06, 2019

aashna bhagwani, all the plus size store, Christian Siriano

Inside India’s ‘Plus-Size’ Fashion Industry

Text by Rushmika Banerjee

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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November 05, 2018

Abraham &Thakore, Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, Anavila

How Big-Name Indian Designers Are Creating A Lifestyle Around Their Brand

Text by Rushmika Banerjee

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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Manish Arora, Nikhil D., Fashion, Get The Look

July 10, 2017

Abraham &Thakore, Fashion, Gaurav Gupta

Flip Through India’s Sartorial History With These Designers

Photographed by Kapil Das. Styling and Conceptualisation by Nikhil D. Assisted by Yvonne Monteiro, Aashna Rekhi, Prateek Kumar, Saket Sharma. Make-Up by Tenzin Kim, Inega Model Management. Hair By Sonam Singh and Justine Rae Mellocastro. Models Courtesy: Deveny Dweltz, Diya Prabhakar, Gayle Dweltz, Namrata Tripathi, Suzanne Baker, Anima Creative Management. Amrita Ganesh, Rakshita Harimurthy, Faze Model Management. Anjali Lama, Krithika Gopalkrishnan Iyer, Sanaa Balsari-Palsule, Inega Model Management. Aditi Joshi, Tfm Model Management. Anugraha Natarajan, Mansi Kadian, Shreya Chaudhary, Toabh Talent Management. Location Courtesy: Peace Haven, Bandra, Mumbai. Chatterjee & Lal, Colaba, Mumbai

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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