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Anita Dongre | Crafts Of India - An ode to Bhuj

What: Traditional wear for women

USP: Celebrating the craft traditions of rural Indian communities, ‘Crafts Of India - An ode to Bhuj’ brings together handwoven fabrics, rich embroideries and intricate fabric pattern dyeing from individual regions. The range features bandhini, ajrak and block printing- crafts from the Kutch region of India.

Price: Rs 56,000 onwards

Availability: Online on anitadongre.com

About the company: One of India’s leading fashion designers, Anita Dongre is well known for indigenous craft tradition, coupled with a modern aesthetics. An ethical vegan, environmentalist and revivalist of local craft, Dongre advocates compassionate living, which is why her designs do not use any fur or leather.

Adidas x Arsenal

What: Arsenal home kit collection of jersey, shorts, socks for men and women

USP: Initially launched in 2008 under the Arsenal for Everyone initiative, this collection ensures that everyone can feel an equal sense of pride and belonging to the club during the Premiere League. The red and white shirt has collegiate navy branding on the shoulders along with white shorts and socks, and Arsenal for Everyone logo features on the inside collar of the shirt. The authentic jersey features Adidas’ new Heat.Rdy – Keep Cool, cooling technology that ensures the wearer feels cool, while keeping players dry and confident in the game.

Price: Rs 4,999 (jersey)

Availability: Online at shop.adidas.co.in

About the company: Adidas was founded in 1924 by Adolf Dassler. The company specialises in the design and manufacturing of footwear, sportswear and sports equipment.

Megha & Jigar | Bageecha

What: Collection of festive couture 2021 for women

USP: Personating a refinery of true elegance and luxury for a modern woman, Bageecha is an amalgamation for an outdoor wedding or intimate celebrations. The collection celebrates spring-summer season with relaxed silhouettes and highly detailed artistic embroidery, capturing the essence of nature and portraying the designs with thread work, sequins, kardana, french knots, zari and pipe work embroidery, showcasing the freshness and youthfulness surrounding us.

Price: Rs 59,900 onwards

Availability: At Megha & Jigar stores (from August 5, 2021)

About Megha & Jigar: Megha Kumari and Jigar Mali, known for their exceptional quality and customisations that are highly artistic, stylish and utterly sophisticated, established this label in 2013. Label Megha and Jigar is the perfect blend of the uniqueness of India’s craft and tradition with the ever-changing nature of contemporary fashion.

Alberto Torresi | Kicks Lounge

What: Collection of running shoes for men

USP: Intended for speed and comfort, with better traction, grip, and cushioning, the Kicks Lounge collection is apt for gym, track, or road running companions, and even for everyday wear. Premeditated to construct a comfort fit system, these shoes provide optimum support at the point of maximum weight propelling stability in movement. The soles are made of stretchable woven materials and bio-engineered mesh, engaging all eco-centric eyes towards responsible fashion.

Price: Rs 4,995 onwards

Availability: At POS across India and online at albertotorresi.com

About the company: Alberto Torresi is India’s leading iconic footwear brand. Synonym to style and comfort, the brand renders uniquely crafted shoe range in the finest leather with shock cushioning and sturdy gripping soles.

The Pant Project | Inca

What: Collection of pants and shorts for men

USP: The Inca collection is inspired from Peru’s landscapes. The custom-made styles come in three fresh colours – autumn rust, forest green and tulum turquoise, depict Peru’s rainbow mountain, Amazon jungles and the Pacific Ocean coast respectively. The All-weather Essentials, a smart technology of water-repellent fabric, allows the clothing to withstand any seasonal chaos, makes them water & stain repellent. Quick to dry & cool to touch, the feather-light pants & shorts have a textured feel with added anti-microbial & bi-stretch function.

Price: Rs 2,490 - 3,490

Availability: Online on pantproject.com

About the company: The Pant Project (TPP) was launched in October 2020 and from the very beginning, TPP has distinguished itself by positioning their brand as an entirely digital full-service e-tailor for custom-made men’s pants in India.

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