Fabrics have conjured up waves, drapes, volume and enchantment since ancient times. Through an exclusive fashion shoot, we explore their look and feel in different settings The post The Mystic of The Unstitched first appeared on Verve Magazine ..read more

Returning to host the second edition of the festival, Sassoon Docks — a neglected but vital part of the city — provides a compelling narrative backdrop for the two-month-long event that aims to spotlight ideas and issues that require mainstream attention. Artists Parag Tandel, Ayaz Basrai and Amrit Pal Singh walk us through their creative processes, from conception to completion The post THE MUMBAI URBAN ART FESTIVAL BY ST+ART INDIA REITERATES THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POWER OF PUBLIC ART TO CREATE ALTERNATE SPACES FOR FRESH DIALOGUES first appeared on Verve Magazine ..read more

Through an exclusive shoot, Verve spotlights the remote town in Manipur, where sustainability and ethical consumption have been a way of life through the ages The post Vignettes From Lamka first appeared on Verve Magazine ..read more

We spend time at the Rajasthani resort, exploring the various ways in which it aims to inspire a mind-body pursuit of joyful living The post Notes on Reconnection with Six Senses first appeared on Verve Magazine ..read more

Sutr Santati: Then Now Next, an exhibition of textiles held in New Delhi at the National Museum, put the spotlight on scholars, designers, organisations and students keenly immersed in the textile landscape of the nation. And, without the pressures of commerce, the body of work created by artisans proved to be a singular showcase The post “The idea is to take the conversation of textiles beyond attire”: Lavina Baldota first appeared on Verve Magazine ..read more

We tour the luxury resort to learn more about their sustainable initiatives The post Six Senses Fort Barwara Is Designed To Be An Environmentally Sensitive Oasis first appeared on Verve Magazine ..read more

Over the last few decades, the IIT-IIM nexus has embedded itself in our collective imagination. We examine how these prestigious technology and management institutes took on a newer significance in the post ’90s economic landscape — one fixated on material achievements as markers of success — and put the obsession with the institutes in the context of the matrimony portal IITIIMShaadi.com, which propagates a similar culture of exclusivity The post A Suitable Degree first appeared on Verve Magazine ..read more

Conditioned to material excess and a never-ending dependence on conventional production and value systems, the fashion industry necessitates change. At Rise Worldwide’s Impact Hub, an art gallery-inspired space backed by The Woolmark Company at the recently held FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week, the following brands exhibited ground-breaking innovations — Relove by Kirti Poonia and Prateek Gupte, Craste by Himansha and Shubham Singh, Humanity Centred Designs by Vishal Tolambia, Priya Krishnamoorthy’s 200 Million Artisans and Phool by Ankit Agarwal The post Five Eco-Innovators Present Their Takes On H ..read more

The ace couturier returns to the runway after a hiatus of 12 years at the recently held FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week as the FDCI Showcase Designer of the season The post “I create pieces that are built on a foundation of high quality, not just physical quality but a high quality of thoughts and ideas”: Shahab Durazi On Staying True To His Philosophy first appeared on Verve Magazine ..read more

Verve catches up with the creative minds behind the brands — GenNext winners Aseem Kapoor, Stoïque, Til, Re- and Somya Goyal and Circular Design Challenge winner Pieux — set to usher in a new era of Indian fashion The post Meet The Newest Winners Of The INIFD GenNext And R|Elan Circular Design Challenge Shows At FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week first appeared on Verve Magazine ..read more