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Fibre optics

Fibre optics

The Woven Path, an upcoming group show at Space 118, explores fibre as fine art and reflects the growing fascination with textiles among contemporary artists, curators and collectors

11 November,2024 05:11 AM IST | Mumbai | Shweta Shiware
His last dance

His last dance

Celebrated fashion designer Rohit Bal passes away at age 63

03 November,2024 10:18 AM IST | New Delhi | Shweta Shiware
What happens when art tucks itself to bed

What happens when art tucks itself to bed

Curled and draped, concealed and revealed, what bedtime stories do Bhasha Chakrabarti’s quilts tell us?

27 October,2024 08:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Shweta Shiware
Lakmé Fashion Week 2024: Of familiar stomping grounds and then some

Lakmé Fashion Week 2024: Of familiar stomping grounds and then some

The three designers presented variations of their signature styles, from Pankaj & Nidhi textured pieces to Ashdeen Lilaowala’s scaled-back Parsi Gara, and Monisha Jaising’s resort-ready ensembles

20 October,2024 07:57 AM IST | Mumbai | Shweta Shiware
Lakmé Fashion Week 2024: Two  designers, two fashion POVs

Lakmé Fashion Week 2024: Two designers, two fashion POVs

On the surface, Tarun Tahiliani and Rohit Bal couldn’t be more different, yet both have shaped Indian fashion on their own terms. With well-established legacies, each presented a distinct sartorial language at Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI

20 October,2024 07:43 AM IST | Mumbai | Shweta Shiware
God in every thread

God in every thread

Gaurang Shah presents a tapestry collection inspired by Shrinathji, showcasing a rich array of handcrafted textiles and techniques from across India

06 October,2024 07:49 AM IST | Mumbai | Shweta Shiware
An Indo-Italian love affair

An Indo-Italian love affair

Designer Rahul Mishra brings embroidered festivity into understated Italian elegance with his new collaboration

15 September,2024 08:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Shweta Shiware
Gujarat nu Gaurav

Gujarat nu Gaurav

Ahmedabad or Amdavad, famed for its modernist architecture, becomes the focus of a new design show that uncovers what makes the city a vibrant crucible for creativity, cultivating practices beyond the commercial mainstream

15 September,2024 07:43 AM IST | Mumbai | Shweta Shiware
Epar Bangla Opar Bangla

Epar Bangla Opar Bangla

As Bangladesh seeks stability after political shake-up, textile advocates from either side of the Ganga emphasise the crucial role of peace in sustaining handloom traditions

25 August,2024 03:07 PM IST | Mumbai | Shweta Shiware
‘Bangladeshis spend 2-3 billion USD annually on textiles from India'

‘Bangladeshis spend 2-3 billion USD annually on textiles from India'

Silmat Chisti of Dhaka’s heritage craft outfit discusses the intersections of respect and business with India

25 August,2024 11:42 AM IST | Mumbai | Shweta Shiware

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