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April 2026 — Week 1

Week 1 (Apr 01 – Apr 07) (2026/04/01 to 2026/04/07)

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Fashion & Luxury

2026-04-04T09:30:00.000Z

FDCI Fashion Awards 2026 Puts Master Craftspeople on the Same Stage as India's Couture Elite

At a ceremony in Mumbai, the Fashion Design Council of India used its 2026 awards to make a pointed argument for Indian fashion's future: that the country's luxury growth depends as much on its textile custodians as on its headline couturiers. The evening honoured master weavers, embroiderers and dye artisans alongside designers whose collections are reshaping contemporary Indian occasionwear for a global market.

RDU Global Correspondent

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Fashion & Luxury

2026-04-01T09:30:00.000Z

Pastel Meenakari and Un-cut Diamonds Shape Luxury Bridal Orders for Spring-Summer

In New Delhi, the spring-summer bridal market is leaning decisively toward softness, craftsmanship and heirloom restraint, with pastel meenakari enamel work and un-cut diamonds emerging as the season's most requested luxury signatures. Jewellers say brides are choosing pieces that feel lighter, more versatile and culturally rooted, reflecting a broader shift away from maximalist red-and-gold excess toward nuanced, investment-led adornment.

RDU Global Correspondent

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