Styling notes, occasion guides and the thinking behind the craft — written by us, 18 pieces and counting.
Sustainable Indian ethnic wear labels and what each one actually does: handloom (Raw Mango, Anavila), natural dyes (11.11), upcycling (Ka...
14 October 2026
Jaipur-based ethnic wear labels worth knowing: Anokhi and Soma for block print, Nidhi Tholia and Faabiiana for bridal, Punit Balana for m...
11 October 2026
Where to buy pearl (moti) work in India: designer labels, Hyderabad's pearl bazaars and made-to-order ateliers, plus real vs shell, glass...
11 October 2026
Where to buy aari work in India: designer labels, Kashmir and Kutch traditions and a Jaipur atelier, plus how to tell hand aari from mach...
7 October 2026
Where to buy zardozi in India: couture labels, Lucknow and Bareilly craft clusters and made-to-order ateliers, plus dabka, salma and naqs...
7 October 2026
Where to buy mirror work (shisha) ethnic wear in India: designer labels, Kutch craft collectives and Jaipur ateliers, and how to tell gla...
1 October 2026
Where to buy gota patti outfits in India: designer labels, Jaipur's old bazaars and made-to-order ateliers, plus how to tell metal gota f...
1 October 2026
The best tissue saree brands in India 2026 — designer labels, heritage weavers and hand-embroidered picks, plus how to tell real tissue f...
20 September 2026
The best plus-size ethnic wear brands in India 2026 — labels with genuine extended sizing, where designer wear stops, and why made-to-mea...
17 September 2026
The best Chanderi brands in India 2026 — handloom cooperatives, designer labels and made-to-order picks, plus how to identify authentic C...
17 September 2026
The best organza saree brands in India 2026 — designer labels, multi-brand stores and hand-embroidered picks, plus how to tell silk organ...
17 September 2026
The best Banarasi saree brands in India 2026 — Varanasi weavers, heritage labels and designers, how to spot a real handloom Banarasi, and...
14 September 2026
The best chiffon saree brands in India 2026 — designer labels, multi-brand stores and hand-embroidered picks, plus how to tell pure chiff...
14 September 2026
The best sharara and gharara brands in India 2026 — Lucknow and Hyderabad specialists, designers, high street and made-to-measure, with p...
7 September 2026
The best dupatta brands in India 2026 — handloom weavers, embroidery studios, block print labels and made-to-measure, with indicative pri...
5 September 2026
The best saree blouse brands and designers in India 2026 — ready-made labels, custom studios and couture, with prices, timelines and how ...
31 August 2026
The best made-to-measure and custom Indian wear brands in India for 2026 — couture ateliers, contemporary labels and handcraft studios, w...
26 August 2026
Best Indian fashion designers for wedding guest outfits in 2026 — from luxury labels to accessible brands. Designer picks for every weddi...
25 March 2026