FOReT
What: Collection of accessories
USP: The primary material used for jewellery is cork fabric, which is produced by harvesting the outer bark ?f the cork oak tree that grows abundantly in the mediterranean region.
Price: Rs 1,500-5,000
Availability: Online at foretstore.com
About the company: FOReT is a PETA approved vegan sustainable fashion brand, launched in January 2019. The label works with artisans in India to create accessories from recycled cork with great attention to craftsmanship and design.
Mochi Shoes | V-Day Collection
What: Collection of footwear for men and women
USP: This Valentine’s day, Mochi Shoes celebrates the season of love with its latest collection featuring fun and classy styles of footwear, and clutches for woman and chic options of loafers and moccasin for men.
Price range: For women: Rs 1,990 (maroon block heels, pumps); Rs 1,974 (party boots); Rs 2,290 (stilettoes); Rs 1,690 (red clutch); For men: Rs 2,290 (white sneakers) and Rs 3,990 (maroon moccasins)
Availability: At mochi stores and online at mochishoes.com
About the company: Started in the year 2000, Mochi Shoes is a stylish vibrant youthful footwear and accessories brand. Mochi brings together the awesomeness of youth and style of a trendsetter.
Madame
What: Collection for women
USP: This Valentine’s Day Madame is focusing on the colours pink and black instead of red, all in a bid to break stereotypes and proclaim that love has no one colour and no one definition. The collection features polka-dotted skirts, dresses, and blouses in combination with ruffles, the wrap style, and puffed sleeves.
Price: Rs 1,699-2,599
Availability: At Madame stores across India and online at Glamly.com, Myntra, Ajio, Flipkart and Amazon
About the company: Madame, a women’s head-to-toe westernwear fashion brand launched in 1993, provides fast fashion in-trend merchandise, casual and party wears.
Colorsootra
What: Collection of saris for women
USP: The collection includes gossamer saris of Banaras and Maheshwar; organic kanchivaram drapes from Tamil Nadu and traditional ikats from Pochampally.
Price: Rs 8,000-1,00,000
Availability: Online at colorsootra.com
About the company: Colorsootra is a contemporary brand retracing the glorious history of Indian textile crafts and narrating its rich artisanal legacy through handcrafted pieces. Colorsootra is an idea, for the perennially evolving women, simplifying the task of building a timeless trousseau and everyday luxury.
Gaya | Zebral
What: Collection of loungewear for women
USP: The lounge collection is versatile in its silhouettes, print and colour palette. Striking zebra print is balanced out by the pretty and evergreen floral print. The innovative embroidery elements add a touch of glamour perfect for the party and festive season.
Price: Rs 5,000 - 28,000
Availability: Online at theworldofgaya.com
About the company: Gaya is a division of Milaaya Embroideries. Brand has been conceived to utilise the resources, sustainable manufacturing processes and experience of 20 years that Milaaya has, and take these to the next level by creating a more wholistic fashion brand that will design and create its own line of luxury ready to wear garments and accessories.