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Paithani Saree: History, Types, Styling Tips & How to Identify the Original
Paithani Saree: History, Types, Styling Tips & How to Identify the Original

Paithani sarees, originating over 2,000 years ago, are renowned for their intricate handwoven designs and rich cultural history. Crafted from Bangalore silk and zari, these sarees feature unique...

The Dark Side of Fast Fashion Returns: The Hidden Textile Graveyards
The Dark Side of Fast Fashion Returns: The Hidden Textile Graveyards

Fast fashion’s free return policies fuel overconsumption, contributing to high return rates and massive textile waste. A significant portion of returned clothing ends up in landfills or...

Phulkari Embroidery: A Complete Guide to Punjab’s Iconic Textile Art, History, Types & Styling
Phulkari Embroidery: A Complete Guide to Punjab’s Iconic Textile Art, History, Types & Styling

Phulkari, Punjab’s iconic embroidery, is a vivid textile art stitched on coarse red khaddar using untwisted silk thread from the reverse side without any tracing. Once a homemade heirloom, it now...

AI’s Impact on UX in Fashion E-commerce
AI’s Impact on UX in Fashion E-commerce

AI is revolutionising fashion e-commerce by enabling emotionally responsive, culturally aware, and cognitively adaptive user experiences. Tools like Emotion AI, neuroadaptive interfaces, and Zero-UI ...

Sambalpuri Ikat Sarees: Odisha’s Handwoven Heritage of Double Ikat Magic
Sambalpuri Ikat Sarees: Odisha’s Handwoven Heritage of Double Ikat Magic

The Sambalpuri Ikat saree, hailing from Odisha, is a cultural masterpiece crafted using the intricate double ikat technique, where both warp and weft threads are tie-dyed before weaving. Rich in...

Authentic Assam Muga Silk Sarees: History, Types, Styling Tips & Where to Buy Original
Authentic Assam Muga Silk Sarees: History, Types, Styling Tips & Where to Buy Original

Muga silk sarees, a symbol of Assam’s rich culture, are renowned for their golden sheen and intricate craftsmanship. Woven by skilled artisans using traditional fly-shuttle looms, they blend...

Baluchari Sarees of West Bengal: History, Motifs & How to Identify the Authentic Ones
Baluchari Sarees of West Bengal: History, Motifs & How to Identify the Authentic Ones

Baluchari sarees from West Bengal are storytelling silks known for mythological motifs and rich craftsmanship. Originating in Murshidabad and revived in Bishnupur, they are woven from pure mulberry ...

Next-Gen Animal-Free Fibres: Fashion’s Future?
Next-Gen Animal-Free Fibres: Fashion’s Future?

Next-gen animal-free fibres are reshaping fashion by offering sustainable, cruelty-free alternatives to leather, silk, wool, and fur. Made using biotech, mycelium, and plant waste, these materials...

Craft Meets Commerce: The Future of Traditional Textiles in a Fast-Paced Fashion Industry
Craft Meets Commerce: The Future of Traditional Textiles in a Fast-Paced Fashion Industry

Traditional textiles are gaining renewed relevance as fashion shifts towards sustainability and cultural authenticity. Collaborations, digital platforms, and ethical branding help artisans thrive in ...

How Fashion Impacts Biodiversity: Protecting Ecosystems Beyond Carbon Emissions
How Fashion Impacts Biodiversity: Protecting Ecosystems Beyond Carbon Emissions

Fashion’s impact on biodiversity spans from habitat destruction and water pollution to microplastic waste and overproduction. Biodiversity loss threatens climate stability, food security, and public ...

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Arun Sirdeshmukh
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Rahul Mehta
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Pradip Mehta
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Rahul Mehta
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Bill D’Arienzo
Indians are too enamoured of Hollywood. We can’t help it. We have been conditioned this way. The...
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Anurag Batra
Luxury is a lifestyle, and fashion is just a minuscule part of it. Businesswise-the most visible or ...
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Abhay Gupta
A few years later, the same process is now taking place in textile printing, and this has never...
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Gabi Seligsohn
The focus in research and development (R&D) is now more and more set on new sustainable products...
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Fanny Vermandel