https://www.robbreportindia.com/style/fashion-and-beauty/masters-of-luxury-how-indias-leading-designers-are-reimagining-couture-and-craftsmanship https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-07/7rpa2dl7/3.jpg https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-07/7nl59hhh/Calico-Museum-12.jpg From left: Ritu Kumar is often called the first lady of Indian fashion;a model in a sari and jacket ensemble by Kumar. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-07/mv2ro7ml/Calico-Museum-13.jpg From left: Mukherjee wants to create India’s first global luxury brand before he runs out of time; A model in a creation from Sabyasachi Mukherjee’s bridal collection, The New World. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-07/fvdvf3sg/Calico-Museum-14.jpg From left: Sanjay Garg of Raw Mango believes that constant design intervention is required for textile craft to survive; Garg drew inspiration from India’s flower markets for his collection titled, It’s Not About the Flower. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-07/9wg9zgyt/Calico-Museum-15.jpg From left: Siddharth Kasliwal’s conversations with designer Oscar de la Renta and historian Martand Singh had a profound influence on his approach to design; The turtle brooch with navratna gemstones. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-07/bhzsh7wj/Calico-Museum-16.jpg From left: Jewellery designer Sunita Shekhawat moved away from the traditional colours of white, red, and green long associated with meenakari; the designer uses traditional enamelling techniques in her meenakari creations https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-07/v89fxzsc/Calico-Museum-18.jpg At a time when speed and scale often take precedence, CEO and creative head of Amrapali and RR Circle member Tarang Arora has chosen to invest in craftsmanship https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-07/4dd071it/Calico-Museum-17.jpg From left: Designer Tarun Tahiliani celebrated his 30-year journey in fashion with his collection, Ever-more; Tahiliani has played a defining role in reimagining how Indian women dress. . robbreportindia en 2026-05-10T04:30:00.000Z Masters of Luxury: How India’s Leading Designers Are Reimagining Couture and Craftsmanship Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Ritu Kumar, Sanjay Garg, Siddharth Kasliwal, Sunita Shekhawat, Tarang Arora, Tarun Tahiliani https://www.robbreportindia.com/style/fashion-and-beauty/how-anavila-built-a-modern-indian-luxury-language-on-linen-and-legacy https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-08/5pvnf23b/Museum-of-India-10.jpg Anavila, founded in 2011 by Anavila Misra, is known for its homegrown, hand-spun, and mindful approach to luxury fashion. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-08/ga90xe25/Museum-of-India-9.jpg Sustainability and mindful production have always been intrinsic to Anavila’s philosophy, rooted in India’s traditional ways of making rather than trend-driven frameworks. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-08/4x0ixk8b/Museum-of-India-8.jpg The label entered couture three years ago, focusing on intimate, personal moments rather than conventional occasion wear. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-08/8pueme7h/Museum-of-India-7.jpg Experimentation with yarns, textures, batik, block printing, appliqué, and metallic gota reflects the brand’s focus on reinvention over revival. robbreportindia en 2026-05-09T05:30:00.000Z How Anavila Built a Modern Indian Luxury Language on Linen and Legacy Anavila https://www.robbreportindia.com/style/fashion-and-beauty/masters-of-luxury-celebrating-indian-designers-transforming-heritage-into-global-luxury https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-07/xi4y5p85/2.jpg https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-07/9gpqr2wp/Calico-Museum-6.jpg Hanut Singh draws on nature and spirituality for creative inspiration. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-07/wya57gi7/Calico-Museum-7.jpg Kartik Kumra’s work regularly highlights Indian craftsmanship; the New Delhi-based designer and his team are currently experimenting with kantha work on matka silk. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-07/57vyum3m/Calico-Museum-8.jpg Manish Malhotra wants his creations to feel personal and intentional; A model in a creation from Manish Malhotra’s FW 26/27 collection. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-07/jqh7cqeo/Calico-Museum-9.jpg From left: For Rathore luxury is rooted in culture, purpose, and permanence ; A model in a traditional Jodhpuri bandhgala suit designed by Raghavendra Rathore. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-07/a9utkqwi/Calico-Museum-10.jpg Canadian supermodel Coco Rocha and designer Rahul Mishra on the runway at the Women’s Haute Couture SS 2025 Fashion Week in Paris. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-07/tho64v0x/Calico-Museum-11.jpg From left: Singh’s restraint is mirrored in his creations; the designer’s work is defined by clean lines, precise construction, and clever detailing; A model in a creation from Rajesh Pratap Singh’s latest collection, The Thin Red Line. robbreportindia en 2026-05-09T04:30:00.000Z Masters of Luxury: Celebrating Indian Designers Transforming Heritage into Global Luxury Hanut Singh, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Rahul Mishra, Raghavendra Rathore, Manish Malhotra, Kartik Kumra https://www.robbreportindia.com/home-and-design/art/pooja-singhal-is-taking-a-400-year-old-temple-art-form-to-the-most-watched-stage-in-the-world https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-08/u3f64hv4/Pooja-Singhal Curator and collector Pooja Singhal leads an atelier of hereditary and miniature-trained artists. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-08/zh46hqdb/Pooja-Singhal From India, to Venice is a satellite exhibition coinciding with La Biennale di Venezia, which opened at Palazzo Barbaro on May 6. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-08/m8648e3u/Pooja-Singhal Singhal has spent a decade working with artists from centuries-old lineages to restore Pichwai's rigour. robbreportindia en 2026-05-08T12:47:48.668Z Pooja Singhal Is Taking a 400-Year-Old Temple Art Form to the Most Watched Stage in the World Pooja Singhal, Venice Biennale 2026, Venice Biennale, Venice https://www.robbreportindia.com/travel/international/what-does-it-really-mean-to-own-a-high-end-property-in-paris https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-04-27/u6bnfkg3/National-Crafts-Museum-Hastkala-Academy-Delhi-6.jpg Paris remains the ultimate aspirational address, blending cultural prestige with global luxury appeal. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-04-27/nldrzzon/National-Crafts-Museum-Hastkala-Academy-Delhi-2.jpg The city’s 20 arrondissements vary widely in status, with prime real estate concentrated in select Left Bank and western districts. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-04-27/d62wxdh9/john-towner-UO02gAW3c0c-unsplash.jpg Paris’s luxury properties are defined by classic Haussmannian architecture and rare hôtels particuliers offering exclusivity and heritage. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-04-27/ym8rhw7b/National-Crafts-Museum-Hastkala-Academy-Delhi-4.jpg The buying process is legally structured, involving the compromise de vente, notaire oversight, and a typical 2–3 month completion timeline. robbreportindia en 2026-05-08T08:16:33.272Z What Does It Really Mean to Own a High-End Property in Paris Paris https://www.robbreportindia.com/home-and-design/art/india-at-venice-biennale-2026-the-strongest-showing-yet https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-07/4srlbqgt/St.-Regis-7.jpg India has one of its strongest-ever representations at the 2026 edition of the Venice Biennale, spanning the main exhibition, national pavilion, collateral shows and parallel projects. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-07/is9za7q7/St.-Regis-6.jpg The India Pavilion, titled Geographies of Distance: Remembering Home, explores the meaning of “home” in a rapidly mobile and globalised world, curated by Amin Jaffer. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-07/87f87788/Ranjani-Shettar-Under-the-same-sky.-Pavilion-of-India-at-the-61st-International-Art-Exhibition-–-La-Biennale-di-Venezia-2026-©-Andrea-Avezzù-.jpg.jpg Beyond exhibitions, India’s cultural presence is amplified through events and institutional support involving figures like Isha Ambani, Kiran Nadar and organisations such as the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre and Serendipity Arts Foundation https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-07/mq414h27/St.-Regis-10.jpg Asim Waqif’s bamboo installation Chaal reflects on urban transformation, renewal and disruption through vernacular architectural forms. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-07/j5py44jq/St.-Regis-11.jpg Presented by the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, the work is housed inside Magazzini Del Sale, a historic salt warehouse in Venice. robbreportindia en 2026-05-08T07:41:22.612Z India at Venice Biennale 2026: The Strongest Showing Yet Venice art biennale, Venice https://www.robbreportindia.com/food-and-drink/gastronomy/rupi-chinoy-on-how-the-spirit-that-colonial-india-banned-is-now-being-bottled-as-ultra-luxury https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-04-23/a1i8yjnx/Mahura The Chinoy family has been distilling in India since 1922. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-04-23/ncysnxpf/Mahura In 1892, the British colonial government passed the Mhowra Act, prohibiting the collection of Mahura flowers and the production of any spirits derived from them. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-04-23/2ekqpzsp/Mahura The distillery double-distills its Mahura in copper pot stills. robbreportindia en 2026-05-08T06:30:00.000Z Rupi Chinoy on How the Spirit That Colonial India Banned Is Now Being Bottled as Ultra-Luxury Mahura, Rupi Chinoy https://www.robbreportindia.com/style/fashion-and-beauty/masters-of-luxury-indias-visionary-designers-redefining-global-couture-and-craftsmanship https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-07/q8xs311f/1.jpg https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-07/9rhp12ot/Calico-Museum.jpg Abujani and Sandeep Khosla, the designer duo are among the pioneers of luxury fashion in India; actor Sonam Kapoor wore a chikankari lehenga by them for her mehndi ceremony in 2018. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-07/m2apa8rm/Calico-Museum-1.jpg Amit Aggarwal explores how heritage fabrics can be reengineered through contemporary processes. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-07/ppb1k8pp/Calico-Museum-2.jpg Designer and RR Circle member Anamika Khanna’s creative process is largely intuitive ; Khanna often blends opulence with quiet ease in her designs. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-07/1riu14cn/Calico-Museum-3.jpg From left: Dongre scaled prêt brands And as well as Global Desi, while building her eponymous couture label ;The Nozomi Woven Benarasi Gown is the reimagining of a dupatta in a contemporary silhouette. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-07/8syag2vg/Calico-Museum-4.jpg Falguni Peacock and Shane Peacock see their work as a celebration of Indian craft. https://media.assettype.com/robbreportindia/2026-05-07/6hnswqip/Calico-Museum-5.jpg From left: Gaurav Gupta believes that fashion can be poetic, political, and deeply human, all at once; a model in an embellished lehenga set from Gupta’s SS26 couture collection. robbreportindia en 2026-05-08T04:33:54.334Z Masters of Luxury: India’s Visionary Designers Redefining Global Couture and Craftsmanship Masters of Luxury