Profile of Simoul Alva, whose training at NID helped her attain professional recognition For Simoul Alva, drawing and painting were a crucial part of her academic journey since the age of three. Regular drawing classes and school-level competitions were a part of the mix that led her to become the creative that she is today. […]

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Pallavi Shantam’s newest collection is all about weaving leftover textiles from her previous collection. This has found love abroad in countries like France and Dubai but waits for the Indian market to awaken Buna’s studio, a short walk away from Chattarpur metro station, is a serene setting in an otherwise rugged South Delhi neighbourhood. Founder […]

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Spending time with family members of accident victims can be a lesson in human psychology, as also the connection between the brain and the body There are ways to educate oneself about the multifarious ways in which our mind supports the body. One can be as enlightening as watching “The Creative Brain” on Netflix, where […]

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It’s not easy to make a conscious choice to go for sustainable clothing or to support indigenous weavers and artisans but that is the need of the hour I don’t know which part of our brain decides on the clothing choices we make, but I can comfortably say that mine was always inclined towards big […]

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With the aim to promote environmental sustainability through fashion, Petit Pli has created clothes for children that grow with them Coming across Petit Pli as an avant-garde final year project at the Royal College of Art, London was really no surprise. It was inspiring to see an aeronautical engineer turn to art school and create […]

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A mineral used in make-up, Mica, is mined in Jharkhand and Bihar by children. People in the country though, are still ignorant to this fact While the world is gripped by consumerism, there is little to no awareness in regard to the source of products we bring home every fortnight. Plastic being a major problem […]

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Ceramic artist Megha Rawat had the courage to quit her well-paying job and explore the field of pottery to come closer to her true calling Have you ever wondered about the number of workers involved in making a piece of clothing and what it takes to bring to life a design? From the designer to […]

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Experience designers are putting in a lot of effort into making the user experience different and smooth. Unique strategies are being devised to make products distinctive Ever thought about what inspired the design team behind your Macbook to add an almost invisible button on the side that tells you the remaining battery life on pressing […]

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