Darshita Goyal

2 weeks ago | thevoiceoffashion.com | Saumyaa Vohra |Darshita Goyal |Shraddha Chowdhury |Snigdha Ahuja

Bindis cycle back into global attention every few years, fascinating celebrities from Madonna to Selena Gomez—lending into their costumes and sparking debates on cultural appropriation. What’s often more interesting to observe is how India continues to wear the bindi. Its origins may be spiritual—symbolic of the ajna chakra (the third eye), with connotations varying according to colour.

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.

1 month ago | thevoiceoffashion.com | Tanya Mehta |Darshita Goyal |Unnati Saini |Snigdha Ahuja

Other fashion-girl catnip includes an impressive array of gold-plated Chanel jewellery comprising chunky chain-link necklaces, a signature medallion belt and unique pieces engraved with their Paris store address—pieces spanning decades but all equally relevant in today’s sartorial dialect. The exhibition also offers a glimpse of lesser known textiles such as raffia, a cloth woven from palm leaves from the Republic of Congo.

1 month ago | thevoiceoffashion.com | Darshita Goyal |Shefalee Vasudev |Paramita Ghosh

The Red Carpet OpportunityAs influencers have grown into multi-hyphenates, dipping their toes in entertainment and entrepreneurship, dressing them has become a gold-mine opportunity. “We have seen so many people who started as influencers grow to become actors or celebrities in their own right,” says fashion designer Karan Torani, who dressed beauty creator Ankush Bahuguna for his Cannes debut in 2024.