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homegrown.co.in | Fathima Abdul Kader
The founders, a couple who met during their time at NID, come from different worlds. Riddhi was from a textile background, while Dhruv was a film student. Like many other creatives I’ve spoken to over the years, including Sreejith Jeevan of Rouka or Aneeth Arora of Pero, this intersectional learning environment often sparks disruptive work.
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homegrown.co.in | Fathima Abdul Kader
When I watched the Mira Nair movie Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love, I had a very vague idea of what to expect. In all honesty, the movie was one that had been in the periphery of my knowledge and I had high hopes for. I had tucked it away, to watch on a day when it felt right. But when that came about, the movie ended up being an underwhelming watch for me; a tad too exoticised a take for 2025.
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1 month ago |
homegrown.co.in | Fathima Abdul Kader
Mother’s Day is around the corner, and while classic gifts like flowers and generic chocolates have their charm, there is so much more to consider. We’re also shifting the focus from gifts related to domestic duties like cooking and homemaking to choose gifts that truly celebrate moms for their individuality.
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1 month ago |
homegrown.co.in | Fathima Abdul Kader
I grew up in the era of fanfiction and blind conformity aka the 2010s. 'OTP' or 'one true pairing', was part of my middle-school vocabulary, and I’ll even admit to reading long-winded romance fanfics about Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy. We were obsessed with shipping unlikely couples, but ironically, we often dressed the same. There was a kind of performative individuality to the fashion of that time; a desire to stand out while still fitting in.
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1 month ago |
homegrown.co.in | Fathima Abdul Kader
Somya Goyal was the closing designer at the Lakme Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2025 in late March. The Nexa Spotlight award-winning designer’s name was unfamiliar to many in attendance, but not for long. As someone excited by young, homegrown brands, I had done my share of research and gotten insights on the brand from her publicist, who is a good friend. The friend also sent a piece from Somya’s collection to wear to the show. It was one of those movie fashion journalist scenarios.
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