10 Hand-embroidered kurtas for women: Level up everyday ethnic wear; Top picks for you | Fashion Trends

10 Hand-embroidered kurtas for women: Level up everyday ethnic wear; Top picks for you | Fashion Trends

There’s something uniquely charming about hand-embroidered kurtas, each stitch tells a story, each thread is a mark of craftsmanship. From delicate Lucknowi chikankari to intricate motifs on cotton, rayon, and georgette, hand embroidery transforms everyday kurtas into timeless wardrobe pieces. 10 Hand-embroidered kurtas for women: Level up everyday ethnic wear(Pexels) If you’re dressing for work,…

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How Afro Fashion Association Supports BIPOC Entrepreneurs in Sustainable Fashion

How Afro Fashion Association Supports BIPOC Entrepreneurs in Sustainable Fashion

The global fashion industry is at a crossroads. Rollbacks in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), coupled with a shift away from climate-conscious production methods, mean that emerging, sustainability-focused BIPOC designers face a growing number of challenges when breaking into the fashion scene. Afro Fashion Association (AFA) is a not-for-profit platform founded in 2015 by social…

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AI in fashion and retail

Creativity, Careers, and Future Trends

Artificial intelligence isn’t just the next big thing or a supercharged trend — it’s everywhere all at once. That includes in the apocalyptic dreams of those who see an evolutionary battle between man and machine, the utopian hopes of the glass-half-full crowd and, increasingly, the strategic plans of chief executive officers. And how could it…

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men’s eyewear fashion is the history of seeing – and being seen

men’s eyewear fashion is the history of seeing – and being seen

If you’ve been on the internet lately, chances are you’ve heard an intriguing – and perhaps even startling – descriptor applied to men’s eyewear: “slutty little glasses”. Coined by online creator and culture critic Blakely Thornton, the term was earlier used to describe the fashionable wire-framed specs sported by actor Jonathan Bailey’s character in the…

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The Economic Times

Gen Z women’s fashion brand Outzidr raises $3.1 million in round led by RTP Global

Gen Z women-focussed fashion brand Outzidr has raised $3.1 million in funding led by early-stage venture capital (VC) firm RTP Global and participation from existing investor Stellaris Venture Partners. Outzidr will be using the funds to expand its operations, launch offline stores by March 2026, and also begin its own rapid delivery segment. Founded in…

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‘Proud to call this woman my mother’: artist wins National Indigenous fashion award for tribute to daughter Barkaa | Australian fashion

‘Proud to call this woman my mother’: artist wins National Indigenous fashion award for tribute to daughter Barkaa | Australian fashion

When Cleonie Quayle’s daughter became addicted to ice and was incarcerated, her grandchildren were placed in her care and she had to stop full-time work. “I had to rethink my life,” she said. “I’ve always made things, and I thought, ‘Oh, well, I’ll make jewellery.’” She started selling earrings at markets and eventually developed her…

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