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Old saris find new transgender and gender non-conforming identities through the ‘Mummy ki sari’ initiative

Recently started by Vikramaditya Sahai on social media, the project passes on old, pre-used saris from mothers to transgender and GNC folksThe initiative strives to bring a sense of maternal love and acknowledgement to transgender and GNC folks

3 min read30 Aug 2019
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Decoding the phenomenon that’s handloom sarees, and Raw Mango

Mint Lounge meets fashion designer Sanjay Garg, whose decade-long journey in the Indian fashion industry is also the story of a renewed love for Indian handlooms

13 min read16 Jun 2018
News

The whole nine yards at the Saree Festival

The Saree Festival will focus on all the elements of the drapethrough styling sessions, dances, and an exhibition

1 min read2 Sep 2021
Politics

Rahul Gandhi jacket row: Sharp dressing elicits sharp response for Indian politicians

While colours are acceptable, exorbitant price tags are clearly not. Gandhi, who is mostly seen in a white kurta-pyjama, just learnt this the hard way

3 min read1 Feb 2018
Politics

UP polls 2017: In Modi’s constituency, Muslim weavers hope for progress

Abdul Rauf, a noted handloom dealer says he continues to have hope in Prime Minister Narendra Modi

1 min read5 Mar 2017
Mint-lounge

The sari pact moves ahead

An initiative to deepen the urban consumer's connect with the sari-creating community

2 min read16 Apr 2016
News

Sari revivalists

20 designers present their experiments with the handwoven sari at this Delhi Crafts Council show

3 min read4 Sep 2014
Videos

Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week AW14 Day 3 | Urvashi Kaur

Urvashi Kaur's 'Shunya' is comprised of boho-Indian pieces, saris and flared silhouettes

28 Mar 2014
Mint-lounge

That butterfly effect

That butterfly effect

4 min read21 Oct 2011
Companies

Lavanya Nalli | When the pie grows bigger, you don’t need to worry who gets a bigger slice

Lavanya Nalli | When the pie grows bigger, you don’t need to worry who gets a bigger slice

4 min read26 Aug 2011
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