Vogue

With blockbuster show, Sabyasachi cements its growing global status

In 2002, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, a little-known designer from Kolkata, West Bengal, made his debut at Lakme India Fashion Week in Mumbai. There was some buzz around his name, but expectations from the ...
CNN

India beckons Western fashion brands — but their cultural missteps can be costly

When Prada sent several pairs of brown sandals with distinctive toe rings and intricate stitching down its menswear runway in Milan last month, observers were quick to point out their resemblance to a ...
The New York Times

A Designer Was Ready for India’s Fashion Moment

As the “big guys” dabble in Indian looks, Kartik Kumra is in it for the long haul. And stars like Kendrick Lamar and Stephen Curry are wearing his designs. Kartik Kumra started his fashion label, ...
Vogue

London calling: Why Indian designers are finding a natural home in the UK

Indian creatives have London on their minds. “As part of the BFC’s new strategy, we will be exploring deeper connections between our membership network and India,” says BFC CEO Laura Weir, who hosted ...