United Colors of Benetton
What: Collection for men and women
USP: The specially curated collection features clothing in materials that are natural, recycled, regenerated or certified by global authorities in the sustainability field.
Price: Rs 1,300 – 10,000
Availability: Across all UCB stores
About the company: United Colors of Benetton is a clothing brand renowned worldwide for its colours, knitwear expertise and social commitment. A blend of Italian style and global research, UCB collections present on trend, quality outfits, in the respect of the environment and with the goal of creating a brighter future for all humans.
Gargee Designer | Rang De Basanti
What: Collection of traditional wear for men
USP: Inspired by Amir Khusros poem Aaj Rang Hai, which was written to mark the arrival and beauty of the spring, the collection has an array of spring colours such as blues and reds with gorgeous embroidery of spring flowers and foliage.
Price: As per request
Availability: At Community Centre, New Delhi and online on instagram.com/gargee_designers
About Gargee Designer’s: Craftsmanship of tailoring is the signature of Gargee Designer’s (GD). The tailoring process at GD combines traditional methods with a modern approach. Each outfit is customised with utmost attention to provide the wearer a perfectly crafted clothing on his body. Store houses a grand collection of high end suiting & fine shirting for all weathers.
Pastels and Pop
What: Collection of footwear for women
USP: The collections are influenced by the varied needs of the growing clientele ensuring that the design is consistent with their ethos - luxury with comfort.
Price: Rs 2,990 onwards
Availability: Online on pastelsandpop.com
About the company: The Chhabra sisters, Akanksha, and Aarti, started Pastels and Popback in July 2015 to introduce this Punjabi handicraft to South of India that can easily be paired with the simmering silk sarees. Every pair is hand-stitched onto the base, and then finished off with embellishments made of sequins, zardosi and beads.
Ternua
What: Spring summer collection of technical clothing
USP: Its a group of garments that climbers can wear while climbing or while doing other kinds of activities because they are extremely polyvalent. Designed hand-in-hand with the worlds leading climbers and using high-performance fabrics, the garments can adapt perfectly to the user.
Price: €29.95- €109.90
Availability: Online on ternua.com
About the company: Belonging to the European Outdoor Group which includes important outdoor and mountaineering brands in the world, Ternua is a brand that designs and produces outdoor technical clothing. It markets its garments nationally and internationally and is present in more than 20 countries in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
House of Three | Sattva
What: Spring summer collection for women
USP: Sattva is one of the three gunas or "modes of existence", a philosophical and psychological concept developed by the Samkhya school of Hindu philosophy. This collection that represents a message of empathy, kindness and humility that celebrates a sense of service and love.
Price: Rs 5,490-16,990
Availability: At House of Three store and online on houseofthreestudio.com
About the company: House of Three is a designer label based in Bangalore, India. Launched in 2009 by La Mere designs, it has 4 distinct lines of Couture, Prêt, Diffusion, Menswear and a line of home decor. The label draws inspiration from various spheres of modern lifestyle, new age music, graphics, modern art and architecture.