In this issue: 12 years of DesignIndia, Back story: Sudhir Sharma, Marianna Sharma, Anshika Seth, Ashvina Vakil, Nilesh Kamble, Pallavi Jain, Tarun Thakkar, Deepak Gautam, Satyajit Harpude, Pradeep Arora Purchase your copy of Designindia 144 here. Read the digital copy of Designindia on Magzter, or POOL App which you can download from AppStore, Google Play.
ISSUE: 142 When Aditi & Divam Jain plunged into the already crowded space of women’s apparel, they were more intent on the journey than the destination Introduce us to the Fabnest brand philosophy. A&D: It’s pretty clear cut and simple. We work very hard to create comfortable all-occasion wear, silhouettes for everyone at affordable price…
ISSUE: 137 Kunal Rawal believes in offering his clients a choice of nonconformist and multi-functional ethnic wear with global appeal How does your cultural background impact your design language? KR: While fashion is moving towards becoming more acceptable and individualistic, today’s customers are always looking for designs that stand out and look more personal and…
ISSUE: 137 Kaabia & Saasha Grewal’s unorthodox line of handcrafted jewellery and bags makes a bold fashion statement How did your tryst with jewellery begin? K&S: Our love affair with jewellery started at a very young age. The credit goes to our mom who has quite a collection of heirlooms and her own buys. Growing…
ISSUE: 137 Fashion stylist Gaurav Bhatia is keen on breaking stereotypes in the industry through his work What drew you to a career in fashion? GB: I’ve always been fascinated by fashion but I never believed in myself or that I could fit into the ‘glam’ industry. I got rejected for the fashion shows in…
ISSUE: 136 Sheena Uppal is committed to creating limited quantities of thoughtful and ethical wardrobe staples for women How were you drawn to design? SU: From a young age, I was drawn to fashion styling and expressing myself through my clothes. I spent a few years working in my family’s garments and textiles business, learning…
ISSUE: 136 Inspired by Indian history and heritage, Ridhi Asrani designs jewellery for women who are not afraid to be trailblazers How does your brand contribute to slow fashion? RA: We manufacture in limited quantities and also aim to do fewer styles per collection so as to not end up with extra inventories. All pieces…
ISSUE: 136 Amrish Kumar has transformed Ritu Kumar, a boutique business started 50 years ago, into a highly successful women’s apparel company with multiple brands. How did your mother, well-known designer Ritu Kumar, help shape your perception of fashion? AK: For me, it was not so much about the perception of fashion – there was…
ISSUE: 136 Shambhavi Tiwari delights in creating hand-painted designs that are digitally translated onto fabric for use in a range of lifestyle products hare your experience of working in industry. How did you decide to venture out on your own? ST: After graduating from NID, I did a short stint at a very reputed home…
In this issue TINY LITTLE STORIES MINIATURES: RUCHIKA NAMBIAR Creating miniature worlds allows Ruchika Nambiar to continue to play childlike games of make-believe DEVELOPING A DISCOURSE COVER STORY: TAHA AHMAD Documentary photographer Taha Ahmad believes his work has a greater purpose than merely being admired by a select audience for its esthetic value. It’s when…
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