In a solo installation in Mumbai, designer Kallol Datta turned pattern-making into a live proposition, foregrounding geometric drape and zero-waste volume cutting as both aesthetic language and design ethic. The presentation underscored his continued interest in clothing as structure, asking how Indian dress can be reimagined through precision, restraint and materially intelligent construction.

Fashion & Luxury•2026-02-03T09:30:00.000Z

At Jaipur Literature Festival, Handloom Pashminas, Khadi Tailoring and Silver Tribal Jewelry Define a Quietly Luxurious Mood

At the Jaipur Literature Festival, the most persuasive style statements were not theatrical but deeply rooted: handloom pashmina shawls, khadi jackets cut with precision, and oxidised silver tribal jewelry worn with easy authority. In a city where craft and conversation have long shared the same public stage, festival dressing this year leaned toward texture, provenance and restraint.