At its New Delhi showcase, Raw Mango's 'Virasat' placed the quiet authority of Indian handloom at centre stage, with unstitched Chanderi sarees and brocade blouses framed as objects of cultural continuity rather than seasonal novelty. The presentation underscored a growing appetite for craft-led luxury that speaks to memory, material intelligence and the economics of slower fashion.

Fashion & Luxury•2026-06-03T09:30:00.000Z

In Lucknow, Awadh Heritage Foundation brings Mukaish badla needlecraft back into the luxury conversation

In Lucknow, the Awadh Heritage Foundation is reviving Mukaish, the delicate metallic badla embroidery once synonymous with refined North Indian dress, through women-led artisan collectives. The initiative is pairing archival technique with contemporary design, creating a market pathway for a craft long endangered by dwindling patronage and industrial imitation.

Fashion & Luxury•2026-06-01T09:30:00.000Z

Madras Checks Return to the European Summer Wardrobe, With Chennai at the Loom's Centre

Once dismissed as a nostalgic resort motif, Madras checks are being re-read by European prêt-à-porter as a serious summer textile: breathable, imperfect, handwoven and culturally legible. From Chennai's weaving clusters to Paris and Milan showrooms, the South Indian cotton check is gaining new authority as designers seek lighter, traceable cloth with a human touch.