LIFE & CULTURE

Diors pre-fall 2023 showcase in Mumbai was a colourful and magical tribute to Maria Grazia Chiuris long-standing allegiance with both India and Karishma Swali, director of the Chanakya Atelier. Chanakya Atelier is both a site of study and emancipation for many women; providing mentorship in exquisite garment creation, the atelier acts as a portal through …

Diors Exhibits An Opulent Pre-Fall Collection At Mumbais Gateway of India Read More »

Circularity is a buzzword of 2023, and designers and creators have certainly been flaunting their efforts to round the industry at recent fashion weeks. With vintage having been the “in” thing in penultimate years, fashion week guests are no longer just reaching for archival pieces to do in front of the cameras, but are also …

Reinventing and Reusing Reigns The Front Row: Maleeka Moss X VVEAVE X Versace AND Madeleine White X Prada Read More »

Despite a showcase for upcoming spring/summer collections, LFW 2023 certainly didn’t neglect knitwear, a true trusty staple of British attire. Hearty woollen pieces not only paraded the streets in the cold nip of London’s February, but also found their footing on the runway itself. Frumpy is an association of the past, as the capital’s fashion …

All The Knits: The Jumper Re-envisioned at LFW Read More »

  These words all too easily puzzle together to build a tea-stained image of Victorian women, sat idly, stitching deftly. These dexterous crafts have been quickly stereotyped through film and novel, and become cemented in the antiquated idyll of the domestic woman (and all the limiting conditions that surround her!). Whilst this raw craftsmanship has …

The Reinstatement of Embroidery & Crochet: Is Fashion Reviving The Female Domestic As Cool? Read More »

1. EVERYTHING AND ANYTHING IS FASHION The iconic King’s Road store, that propelled Westwood into fame, was founded from the mentality that fashion can quite literally encompass anything. From bondage, to rubber-wear, to magazines, to music memorabilia, to a stance, to state of mind – the rebellious punk aesthetic Vivienne helped synthesise was more than …

Lessons from Dame Vivienne Westwood: The Knicker-less Necessities for Life Read More »

We may be eagerly awaiting the famous Milan fashion week, but as we creep towards February, the lesser known Alta Roma Fashion Week, in the southern Capital, is already fixing Italian design on the map. Markedly different from the other major fashion weeks, this more youthful runway has a narrower focus. The organization seeks to …

Alta Roma Fashion Week 2023: The Trends That Caught the GLITCH Eye Read More »