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From left: Shalmali Kholgade, Neeti Mohan, Akanksha Kommirelly and Ankush Bahuguna.
Fashion

On-Set Wardrobes: What Shalmali Kholgade, Neeti Mohan, Ankush Bahuguna and Akanksha Kommirelly Wear to Work

The wardrobe obsessions, heirloom treasures and everyday essentials ruling celebrity closets right now.

BY Ananya Shankar
AK|OK by Anamika Khanna closed day one at Lakmē Fashion Week X FDCI.
Fashion

Lakme Fashion Week 2026 | Anamika Khanna Brings Out the Stars for an Unexpected Opening

With Armaan Malik, Aashna Shroff, Neha Dhupia, Angad Bedi, Jonita Gandhi and Boney Kapoor in attendance, the designer’s AK|OK showcase kicked off Lakmē Fashion Week 20206 with unmistakable celebrity power.

BY Ananya Shankar
Clcokwise from left: stills from 'Lagaan', styled by Bhanu Athaiya, 'Don', styled by Mani J. Rabadi and 'Umrao Jaan', styled by Leena Daru.
Fashion

Bhanu Athaiya, Leena Daru and Mani J. Rabadi: How Three Iconic Female Costume Designers Reshaped Bollywood

Long before stylists became celebrities, these three women turned costume design into an art form — and changed how Bollywood looked forever.

BY Prathyush Parasuraman
Shefalee Vasudev’s book, 'Stories We Wear' explores public image through clothing.
Insight

Fashion Takes Flight: The Evolution of the 'Airport Look' and What It Represents Today

An excerpt from Shefalee Vasudev’s book, 'Stories We Wear', details how airport fashion transformed from casual travel to calculated performance.

BY Shefalee Vasudev
Fashion

Dressing Mogambo and Gabbar Singh: How Hindi Cinema's Greatest Villains Were Outfitted

From dacoits to despots, costume designers reveal their inspiration behind the costumes that defined cinema’s greatest antagonists.

BY Shilajit Mitra
Anaita Shroff Adajania, Priyanka Kapadia and Rhea Kapoor make up some of the names on the esteemed list
Fashion

Top 10 Stylists in India | Here's Who Is Defining the Visual Language of Celebrityhood Today

THR India picks the top 10 stylists, creative directors, costume designers, and fashion consultants building India’s visual language today — on screen, on the red carpet, and everywhere in between.

BY Team THR India
Meet the jury: (Clockwise from top) Vijendra Bhardwaj, Sarah-Jane Dias, Vahbiz Mehta, Shweta Shiware and Bandana Tewari.
Fashion

Top 10 Stylists in India | Meet The Jury

Chosen from a wider pool of 25 by a five-member jury of senior fashion editors, models, fashion choreographers, and cultural observers, the final cohort was assessed through representation, innovation, execution, impact and range.

BY Team THR India
Saba Azad, Santanu Hazarika, Arjun Kanungo and Krystle D'Souza.
Fashion

On-Set Wardrobes: What Saba Azad, Arjun Kanungo, Santanu Hazarika and Krystle D'Souza Wear To Work

Spotted on set, on stage and on the streets — four tastemakers reveal the clothes, shoes and accessories they swear by right now.

BY Ananya Shankar
Fashion

The Devil Says Nada: On The Death of Fashion Critique in India

In 2026, genuine fashion critique can’t be heard over the claps and front-row selfies. Can the real critics please stand up?

BY Ananya Shankar
Photography by Vaishnav Parveen | Styled by Eka Lakhani | Hair by Aalim Hakim; Make-up by Paresh Kalgutkar
Interviews

Karan Johar on Cinema, Fashion, Instagram Critics and How Films Shape What India Wears

India's most fashionable filmmaker discusses his journey from sequins and sangeets to Shah Rukh Khan’s jeans — and everything in between

BY Anupama Chopra