Phulkari
The embroidery is sometimes so elaborate, the fabric is rarely seen; that’s called the bagh or garden, in which the intricate silk flowers bloom.
design
February 2018
November 2017
Gyasar
The rich brocade is made by twisting three or four gold-coated silk threads into a single twine in the weft to create bold floral prints with striking textural details.
A wacky take on time
Maximilian Büsser founded MB&F to radically change watch designs. Keeping the firm artisanal is essential to maintain that creative edge, he says.
Power dressing in a pensive world
The motto of post-downturn men’s fashion is: ‘Be quiet’. Simple cuts and colours are in; anything fussy or eclectic risks looking circusy.
Mukesh Jain
Textile Merchant
Gunjan Gupta
Furniture designer
