Why the maillot will never go out of fashion

[ad_1] It is perhaps the most flattering swimwear piece that offers ample style and comfort /fashion/trends/maillots-beachwear-swimwear-fashion-trends-summer-vacation-111713437712506.html 111713437712506 story When it comes to women's swimwear, the humble maillot attracts perhaps the most attention. For, they are sexy, body-flattering as well as...

How the flamenco dress is evolving with fashion

[ad_1] The garment, which has its roots in ‘majo’ costumes ‘worn by working class people’ in Spain, has inspired big name designers like Christian Dior /fashion/trends/flamenco-dress-fashion-trends-spain-culture-111713702857095.html 111713702857095 story Luis Fernandez's workshop in Seville's Old City is buzzing with customers who...

Designers need to find a new vocabulary for textiles, says Urvashi Kaur

[ad_1] The designer on her recent Lakme Fashion Week presentation, completing 15 years in the industry and the power of making seasonless clothes /fashion/trends/lakme-fashion-week-urvashi-kaur-fdci-gender-fluid-clothes-trends-111710910660391.html 111710910660391 story Sheer, pleated kota doria pants, layered jamdani tunics, a sari blouse worn with pants...

How a designer is reinventing jewellery with ropes, brass and salt

[ad_1] Ami Doshi Shah, a third-generation Kenyan of South Asian origin, wants to create pieces that are political and reflect her country's culture /fashion/trends/jewellery-fashion-trends-brass-111710759167814.html 111710759167814 story Sisal ropes, salt crystals, volcanic rocks and aged brass: award-winning Kenyan designer Ami Doshi...

Lakme fashion week: Finding maximalism in minimalism

[ad_1] Highlights from the recently concluded LFW x FDCI fashion week in Mumbai /fashion/trends/lakme-fashion-week-fdci-fashion-trends-runway-style-minimalism-111710420038201.html 111710420038201 story Attending a fashion week can evoke mixed emotions—you see the same people, some of whom have travelled from across the country, to witness what...

Lakme fashion week: Inca makes a debut with a line of light, wearable clothes

[ad_1] The brand founder Amit Hansraj presented a collection of super-fluid clothes that put functionality and comfort first /fashion/trends/lakme-fashion-week-inca-runway-styles-trends-111710417560182.html 111710417560182 story Amit Hansraj with showstopper Dia Mirza Rekhi towards the end of the presentation showcase on 14 March The collection...

Mango wants to make trend-less clothes

[ad_1] As climate change makes fashion less seasonal, some brands are focusing on adaptable clothing /fashion/mango-clothes-fashion-trends-climate-change-111710320427174.html 111710320427174 story Spanish retailer Mango is honing in on adaptable clothing to help customers adjust to wild swings in temperature as climate change makes...

The latest runway trend: nude look

[ad_1] Whether in tulle, organza, fishnet or chiffon, designers offered several versions of the sheer look /fashion/trends/nude-paris-fashion-week-fashion-runway-style-tips-111709628740273.html 111709628740273 story The trend for see-through clothes has dominated Paris Fashion Week which ends 5 March, showing that demand for revealing outfits is...