New York Fashion Week Archives

Oscars to Paris Haute Couture: The rise and rise of India’s soft power

by Namrata Srivastava | Mar 4, 2023

(March 4, 2023) The world fawned over actress Jennifer Aniston’s Indian look in the upcoming movie, Murder Mystery 2. Dressed in an intricately embroidered white lehenga, from Indian designer Manish Malhotra, the actress looks stunning in the film’s...

Dr. Manu Bora: Meet the leading orthopaedist, who slays at international fashion ramps

by Namrata Srivastava | Dec 14, 2022

(December 14, 2022) Remember when our teachers asked us what wanted to be when we grow up, and we would say things like doctor, pilot, or engineer. Every child had one answer to this question. But, what if there were two paths that the child wanted to choose? Dr. Manu...

Masoom Minawala: An entrepreneur and influencer who’s taken Indian fashion global

by Global Indian | Sep 9, 2021

(September 9, 2021) Her Instagram is a delight for any fashion aficionado. If her stunning wardrobe is to kill for, her love for Indian attire makes one fall in love with saris. Meet Belgium-based fashion influencer Masoom Minawala who is making fashion accessible...

Inspired by nature, driven by passion: The incredible journey of Vaishali Shadangule, the first Indian woman designer at Paris Couture Week

by Vikram Sharma | Aug 21, 2021

(August 21, 2021) Vaishali Shadangule can best be described as a creative powerhouse. From working with weavers at the looms directly on the fabric composition, exploring and enhancing the quality of the textile to bringing design changes and experimenting with...