Anannya Sarkar

3 days ago | thevoiceoffashion.com | Anannya Sarkar |Shweta Shiware |Ananya Verma |Tanya Mehta

Our clothing is read by others–sometimes also misread–and can carry unspoken allegiances, aspirations and agency. For women in particular, especially in public spaces, what they wear is often policed, dissected or politicised. The idea that clothing should remain neutral is a privileged myth.

1 week ago | thevoiceoffashion.com | Anannya Sarkar |Snigdha Ahuja |Ashdeen Z Lilaowala |Sohini Dey

Designer Kunal Rawal credits his understanding of textiles to late-night drives to his father, Ravi Rawal’s fashion export house in Mumbai. “My sister and I’d play in the fabric room, guessing textures with our eyes shut,” he remembers. But it wasn’t just about cloth. His father’s grungy wardrobe—filled with suspenders and flannel shirts—was the real education. Among the many things he’s retained is a classic Cartier watch and a flannel shirt that Rawal has added his touch to.

3 weeks ago | thevoiceoffashion.com | Unnati Saini |Sohini Dey |Darshita Goyal |Anannya Sarkar

Form and TechniqueDyeing is integral to fashion, adding colour and character to clothes. But eco-printing’s gentle approach sets it apart from chemical processes. The technique uses naturally occurring substances like alum, myrobalan or iron—unlike chemicals tin and chrome used for traditional dyeing —which are beneficial for plant health and can be drained safely. This eliminates the risk of altering marine biodiversity or contaminating water bodies.

3 weeks ago | thevoiceoffashion.com | Sohini Dey |Anannya Sarkar |Snigdha Ahuja |Darshita Goyal

Saurabh Maurya, designer and co-founder of the label, describes ‘Silent Guardians’ as a research on hidden water distribution systems rooted in the global scarcity of water crisis and the role of infrastructure in ensuring survival. “This collection invites us to reimagine our connection to water—not only as a natural resource but as a mediated experience shaped by the silent, enduring presence of infrastructure,” he says.

3 weeks ago | thevoiceoffashion.com | Anannya Sarkar |Kahini Calcuttawalla |Shefalee Vasudev |Sagar Ahuja

Every wrapper has a story. Sometimes there’s text—a brand, a farmer, a colour—that we preserve. When we sit down to create, every placement is intentional. Even randomness is curated.