Fashion

Virachi Expands Physical Footprint with Flagship Boutique Launch in Kolkata

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Contemporary Indian womenswear label Virachi opened its first flagship boutique in Kolkata on August 18, at 20/1A Lake View Road, marking the brand’s transition from an occasion-wear label operating largely through exhibitions and digital channels into a dedicated physical retail format. Founded in 2015 by Rita Singhania, with Sidhant Singhania and Priyanka Singhania as co-founders, …

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Inarra Atelier Opens Its First Flagship in Salt Lake, Kolkata — Lab-Grown Luxury Finds a Permanent Address

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Kolkata’s fine jewellery landscape has a new and distinctly modern entrant. Inarra Atelier, the luxury lab-grown jewellery maison founded by husband-and-wife duo Ashna and Mayank Poddar, has unveiled its first flagship boutique at Salt Lake, Sector 1 — marking the brand’s transition from a digital-first journey to a full offline retail experience. The 1,500 sq …

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The Giants of Bengal: Mohendra Dutt and Sons — India’s First Umbrella Maker, 143 Years and Counting

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In 1882, a music composer and distinguished Pakhwaj instrumentalist named Mohendra Dutt walked into a commercial premise on Harrison Road — today known as Mahatma Gandhi Road — in Kolkata, and quietly became the pioneer of umbrella manufacturing in India. That combination of artist and industrialist is an unlikely origin story. But it produced something …

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Sustainable by Design: Three Eastern India Brands Quietly Rewriting the Rules of Conscious Commerce

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While sustainability has become a global conversation, three brands rooted in Eastern India’s cultural and artisan heritage have been living that philosophy long before it became a trend. 145 East, Kadam Haat, and LataSita are each building something distinct — but share a common conviction that commerce can have a conscience. 145 East — Reviving …

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Daksha 2026: Where Living Crafts Find New Voices

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Banglanatak dot com brings artisans, designers, and thinkers together in a landmark craft celebration at Daga Nikunj, Kolkata Banglanatak dot com is a social enterprise headquartered in Kolkata, working with a mission to foster inclusive and sustainable development using culture-based approaches. Recognised by UN Tourism and featured in the Harvard Business Review, this organisation has …

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Boutiques in Kolkata That Are Redefining Ethnic Fashion — One Drape at a Time

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Kolkata has always had a complicated, passionate relationship with clothing. In a city where a hand-embroidered Kantha stitch is as much a cultural statement as a garment, fashion is never merely functional. The City of Joy is home to a boutique culture that has thrived quietly — not in the blare of mall corridors or …

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‘Bid for Sale’ Rings in the New Year with Exclusive Festive Privileges

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‘Bid for Sale’ Unveils Exclusive Year-End Celebrations with Limited-Time Festive Offers As the year draws to a close, ‘Bid for Sale’, the premier destination for pre-owned treasures, invites discerning shoppers to indulge in an elevated year-end shopping experience with a thoughtfully curated set of festive privileges. Designed to reward loyalty and celebrate the spirit of …

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The Biggest ‘Black Friday Sale’ at Bid For Sale

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On offer: Bid for Sale (BFS) is India’s trusted platform for verified, pre-loved designer items and accessories. With its unique blend of bidding, buying, and selling, BFS offers access to authentic designer pieces at exceptional prices while championing sustainable, circular fashion. The platform caters to both buyers and sellers through a seamless, secure, and transparent …

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