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June 2026 — Week 2

Week 2 (Jun 08 – Jun 14) (2026/06/08 to 2026/06/14)

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Fashion & Luxury

2026-06-12T09:30:00.000Z

Pochampally Ikat Weavers Turn to Botanical Dyes, Recasting Chemical-Free Silk as Luxury

In Hyderabad and the weaving villages of Telangana, Pochampally artisans are reviving their famed geometric silks with botanical dyes derived from roots, leaves, bark and flowers. The shift is reshaping the vocabulary of contemporary Indian luxury, pairing environmental restraint with the precision of one of the country's most recognisable textile traditions.

RDU Global Correspondent

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Fashion & Luxury

2026-06-08T09:30:00.000Z

Payal Singhal Marks 25 Years With Bohemian Resort Dressing and a Sharper Language of Contemporary Drapes

In Mumbai, Payal Singhal marked 25 years in fashion with a collection that distilled her long-held vocabulary of bohemian ease into a more polished resort proposition. The designer's latest work paired airy summer separates, softened drapes and craft-led detailing with silhouettes calibrated for a modern Indian wardrobe that moves between occasion and everyday luxury.

RDU Global Correspondent

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