Why Indian Fashion Should Look At Women in Uniform
Why Indian Fashion Should Look At Women in Uniform
by Shefalee Vasudev|June 23, 2025|Opinion, The Voice of Fashion
From the NDA to the nation’s frontlines, India’s women in uniform are reclaiming power and...
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As Punjabi hip-hoppers go global, bhangra outfits get a makeover
As Punjabi hip-hoppers go global, bhangra outfits get a makeover
by Shefalee Vasudev|June 20, 2025|Independent Writing, Other Work
Indian singer Diljit Dosanjh's Met Gala debut last month left a lasting impression on global...
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National Grief and Lifestyle Media 
National Grief and Lifestyle Media 
by Shefalee Vasudev|June 20, 2025|Opinion, The Voice of Fashion
What we learnt in the last week and how readers, editors and industry stakeholders feel...
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From Mannequins to Meaning: How Shopfronts Communicate
From Mannequins to Meaning: How Shopfronts Communicate
by Shefalee Vasudev|June 20, 2025|Features, Independent Writing
The fashion storefront today is no longer a shop window—it is an invitation to linger,...
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Behind the Fashion Debuts of Artisans
Behind the Fashion Debuts of Artisans
by Shefalee Vasudev|April 18, 2025|Features, The Voice of Fashion
The Design Craft show by artisan-designers at LFW X FDCI proved how intent, talent, consistent...
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Reading Bengal To Find Your Own River Bank
Reading Bengal To Find Your Own River Bank
by Shefalee Vasudev|April 18, 2025|Features, The Voice of Fashion
Launched at a recent exhibition in Kolkata, a treasurable new book on textiles of Bengal...
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Bringing the forgotten weavers back into the rich tapestry of Indian textiles
Bringing the forgotten weavers back into the rich tapestry of Indian textiles
by Shefalee Vasudev|April 3, 2025|Features, Independent Writing
For decades, the gamchha has been a ubiquitous presence on Indian streets. The traditional scarf,...
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LFW’s 25th anniversary was all about theatrical couture. Not a word said about Sabyasachi
LFW’s 25th anniversary was all about theatrical couture. Not a word said about Sabyasachi
by Shefalee Vasudev|April 3, 2025|The Print
Tarun Tahiliani, Anita Dongre, Ritu Kumar, Rohit Bal, to Gaurav Gupta. Only the finale designers...
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Bridal Asia: Prequel to India’s Fashion Weeks
Bridal Asia: Prequel to India’s Fashion Weeks
by Shefalee Vasudev|March 27, 2025|Features, The Voice of Fashion
Marking 25 years of Asia’s first bridal show, founder Divya Gurwara recalls famous debuts, curating...
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Why We Don’t Participate in Fashion Weeks…
Why We Don’t Participate in Fashion Weeks…
by Shefalee Vasudev|March 27, 2025|Features, The Voice of Fashion
Six designers with credible businesses and creative voices argue why fashion weeks are no longer...
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Men get all the credit for bandhani. Zakiya Khatri is on a mission to change that
Men get all the credit for bandhani. Zakiya Khatri is on a mission to change that
by Shefalee Vasudev|March 13, 2025|The Print
New Delhi: Zakiya Khatri grew up seeing her mother and grandmother dextrously tie fabrics to...
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Shivan & Narresh in Gulmarg: Case Against Badgering Fashion
Shivan & Narresh in Gulmarg: Case Against Badgering Fashion
by Shefalee Vasudev|March 13, 2025|Opinion, The Voice of Fashion
Was the offense taken to Shivan & Narresh’s Gulmarg show about skimpy clothes shown in...
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Delhi has brought a new chapter in saree politics. Rekha Gupta vs Atishi
Delhi has brought a new chapter in saree politics. Rekha Gupta vs Atishi
by Shefalee Vasudev|March 5, 2025|The Print
The ordinary decorativeness of the sarees of Rekha Gupta, the newly appointed chief minister of...
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The Complex Post-Script of Maha Kumbh’s Monalisa
The Complex Post-Script of Maha Kumbh’s Monalisa
by Shefalee Vasudev|March 5, 2025|Opinion, The Voice of Fashion
Post Maha Kumbh, let’s hope Monalisa finds a fair footing in the age of Insta-virality,...
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The Highs and Hurts of Art as Fashion
The Highs and Hurts of Art as Fashion
by Shefalee Vasudev|February 20, 2025|Features, The Voice of Fashion
If everything inventive is assigned the potential to be art, India might be at a...
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Chamar Studio founder wants attention beyond his caste. ‘Find out what I make, what I think’
Chamar Studio founder wants attention beyond his caste. ‘Find out what I make, what I think’
by Shefalee Vasudev|February 14, 2025|Independent Writing, The Print
Pair the words ‘Bahujan’ and ‘designer’ and the only name that comes up in an...
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Apple Cider Vinegar: It’s Sick, Right?
Apple Cider Vinegar: It’s Sick, Right?
by Shefalee Vasudev|February 13, 2025|Opinion, The Voice of Fashion
The new series is a spider’s web of our times: lures of unscientific cures, metastasis...
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Sabyasachi is telling us: If I can do this as a poor Bengali boy, imagine what India can do
Sabyasachi is telling us: If I can do this as a poor Bengali boy, imagine what India can do
by Shefalee Vasudev|January 28, 2025|The Print
From the way the clothes gazed at the global market, the collection communicated that Sabyasachi...
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Dear Rahul Gandhi, white is privilege – needs frequent washing, stain removal, maintenance
Dear Rahul Gandhi, white is privilege – needs frequent washing, stain removal, maintenance
by Shefalee Vasudev|January 24, 2025|The Print
In Indian politics, white is hardly synonymous with transparency and a 'clean' image. And for...
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Provocations 2024: Beyond the Brain Rot
Provocations 2024: Beyond the Brain Rot
by Shefalee Vasudev|December 31, 2024|Editor's Letters, The Voice of Fashion
Letter from The Editor. Fashion imploded this year, driving style shrapnel and culture shock across....
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Fashion’s Royalty Bias
Fashion’s Royalty Bias
by Shefalee Vasudev|December 31, 2024|Features, The Voice of Fashion
Elitist in preference and fantasy, fashion has long been fascinated by royalty. Has fashion media...
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COP29 Conflicts: Fashion’s New Losses
COP29 Conflicts: Fashion’s New Losses
by Shefalee Vasudev|December 19, 2024|Opinion
It’s a black Monday ahead of Black Friday as failed conflict resolution at COP29 brings...
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Sense & Sensibilities: Designing a Study of Design
Sense & Sensibilities: Designing a Study of Design
by Shefalee Vasudev|December 19, 2024|Opinion
A new gallery curated by The Registry of Sarees at Raw Collaborative seeds a study...
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Past Continuous with TAPI in Ahmedabad
Past Continuous with TAPI in Ahmedabad
by Shefalee Vasudev|December 19, 2024|Opinion
For new visitors and returning ones, trade textiles from the TAPI collection unlock India’s past...
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