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What is a Bunad? Complete Guide to Norway’s Traditional Folk Costume
What is a Bunad? Complete Guide to Norway’s Traditional Folk Costume

The bunad is a deeply personal Norwegian folk costume representing regional identity, heritage, and craftsmanship. Rooted in rural history, it evolved into ceremonial attire through careful...

Jangla Saree: A Classic Expression of Banaras Brocade Heritage
Jangla Saree: A Classic Expression of Banaras Brocade Heritage

Jangla sarees represent one of the oldest and most elaborate Banarasi brocade traditions, defined by dense, all-over vegetal motifs woven in silk and zari. Crafted on satin grounds using complex...

Traditional Irish Dance Costume Explained
Traditional Irish Dance Costume Explained

Irish dance costumes blend movement, heritage, and performance into one powerful visual identity. From modest origins, they have evolved into bold, structured designs that enhance technique and...

Morris Dance Costume: Bells, Ribbons, and the Beat of England
Morris Dance Costume: Bells, Ribbons, and the Beat of England

Morris dance costumes are practical folk outfits of white cotton or linen, decorated with bells, ribbons and embroidered waistcoats. Born from medieval village festivals, they symbolise renewal,...

Traditional Scottish Kilt: History, Tartan Craftsmanship, Types, and How to Wear It
Traditional Scottish Kilt: History, Tartan Craftsmanship, Types, and How to Wear It

The Scottish kilt blends ancient heritage with modern style, symbolising pride, identity and bold individuality. Born in the Highlands, shaped by rebellion and revival, it is crafted from...

Belgian Lace Dress: A Complete Guide to Belgium’s Timeless Lace Tradition
Belgian Lace Dress: A Complete Guide to Belgium’s Timeless Lace Tradition

Belgian lace dresses embody centuries of craftsmanship, cultural identity, and quiet elegance. Each piece reflects patience, heritage, and artisanal mastery passed through generations. Rooted in...

Neo-Minimalism vs. Hyper-Maximalism: The Latest Style Battle
Neo-Minimalism vs. Hyper-Maximalism: The Latest Style Battle

Neo-minimalism and hyper-maximalism reflect opposing yet equally relevant responses to modern lifestyles. One prioritises calm design, versatility, and conscious consumption, while the other...

Supplier Diversification is Fashion’s New Must-Have Accessory
Supplier Diversification is Fashion’s New Must-Have Accessory

Supplier diversification is now central to fashion supply chain resilience. Multi-regional sourcing reduces exposure to tariffs, disruptions, and compliance risks. Technology enables deeper...

Is Regenerative Fashion the New Luxury Language?
Is Regenerative Fashion the New Luxury Language?

Regenerative fashion marks a shift from reducing harm to actively restoring ecosystems and communities. Consumers now expect full traceability, circular design, and measurable impact alongside style ...

Grown, Not Grazed: The New Age of Lab-Made Leather
Grown, Not Grazed: The New Age of Lab-Made Leather

Next-generation leathers are redefining fashion by reducing environmental harm and eliminating animal cruelty. Innovations like mycelium, lab-grown collagen, and plant-based materials match...

A few years later, the same process is now taking place in textile printing, and this has never...
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Gabi Seligsohn
Is your business ready for Textiles 4.0? Before you can say, 'Yes', 'No', 'May be' or 'I don't...
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Aseem Prakash
A recent PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) survey concluded that a majority of US companies are having...
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Bill D’Arienzo
Imagine a cricketer, once an exciting player but now aged 45, having put on oodles of weight, too...
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Rahul Mehta
The focus in research and development (R&D) is now more and more set on new sustainable products...
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Fanny Vermandel
Luxury is a lifestyle, and fashion is just a minuscule part of it. Businesswise-the most visible or ...
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Abhay Gupta
It was not very long ago that people who shopped online in India were considered 'ahead of time'....
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Arun Sirdeshmukh
Indians are too enamoured of Hollywood. We can’t help it. We have been conditioned this way. The...
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Anurag Batra
Why do I ask if India can afford to miss the bus again? Because whether we like it or not, whether...
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Rahul Mehta
Effective quality management starts with a quality policy. Effectiveness is the extent to which...
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Pradip Mehta