Shaibal Saha’s Desert influenced fashion designs

This year’s Apsara Fashion Week highlighted the work of Shaibal Saha, designer at Anjans. A sustainable line of clothing extracting inspiration from the waves created in the desert and nature featured in the collection.
8 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Chandana Dewan’s Krishnachura-inspired collection: Blending Bengali traditions and Western styles

The krishnachura flower has long been a source of inspiration for art and creativity among authors and artists of all kinds.
8 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Lipi Khandker’s Signature at Fashion Week

Ringing in tolls of power, dynamics and liberation, Lipi Khandker’s designer label, Signature, left crowds overturned on their heels at the Aspara Fashion Week, 2021. Streamed live from Taraz, Kazakhstan,
8 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Shahrukh Amin redefines ‘Flower Power’ at the runway

Breaking the rules has never looked so glamourous! Leave it to Shahrukh Amin, the Bangladeshi fashion designer with his home-grown luxury brand,
8 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Kuhu Plamondon dazzles with her collection, Summer Breeze

Kuhu Plamondon was a student of the Faculty of Fine Arts in Dhaka University with an acute interest in fashion. “Since fashion schools were not widely available back in the day, I was put into art school instead. And it helped me tremendously,” she said.
8 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Maheen Khan at the Aspara Fashion Week 2021

Reviving the lost stories of the Great Silk Road that once bridged Asia and Europe, the star-studded fashion show is one of the largest in Asia and is yet another reminder that traditional ramp shows are being rewired to incorporate digital solutions.
8 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Tenzing Chakma adds a touch of vibrancy at international fashion week

Tenzing Chakma, a fashion designer renowned for being one of the first Bangladeshi designers to bring branding to local textiles was a perfect fit for Aspara fashion week as his hallmark style complements
8 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Farah Anjum Bari In celebration of sustainable fashion

When asked, Bari said, “I have always derived inspiration from my surroundings, and this year has been no different. Being focused on sustainable fashion designing, I have tried to style my clothing line in such a manner that is both eco-friendly and hand-crafted.”
8 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Afsana Ferdousi in Aspara Fashion Week

The global fashion arena is brimming with vivacity as the eighth season of Aspara Fashion Week, a project that was initiated in early 2017 by one of the world’s most renowned designers, Aidarkhan Kaliyev was held during 7-10 October, 2021. Given the current circumstance, this was the first virtual rendition of the international fashion show.
1 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Fashionable blouse to pair with saris

A sari is the quintessential fashion statement for any Bengali woman. It’s an emotion so raw and powerful that it is often handed down from one generation to another with love, respect and pride, and the hope that the newer members of the family will see the sari gracefully through her time.
30 October 2021, 12:39 PM

Royal in HOA

Rickshaw, a convenience vehicle for mass, also has a cultural tie with desi weddings.
25 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Designer Sonia Musa makes her debut in Dhaka

The new Sonia Musa Store in Banani DOHS is an addition to the glamour of the boulevard that boasts having it all. The boutique designed to create a space of warmth and comfort for the client who wishes to unwind in a lounge and high-end hospitality.
21 October 2021, 11:39 AM

5 things to keep in mind when you go buying the perfect running shoes

The right running shoes can radically change a runner’s experience. Investing in quality running shoes can help prevent foot and ankle damage, supply optimum balance and flexibility,
18 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Golden girls of the silver screen

When Honey Ryder rises from the waters in a daring costume with conch shells in her hands and a dagger by her side, the world took notice.
18 October 2021, 18:00 PM

OddPerson — An online fashion label

Utilising the fast-growing e-commerce sector, OddPerson is the first British born Bangladeshi clothing brand to focus entirely on the online platform. This enables them to keep prices very competitive compared to other Bangladeshi brands while exceeding in terms of quality of fabric, manufacture and design.
13 October 2021, 10:01 AM

Kay Kraft’s Sharodiyo Collection

Mandala art holds a special place in Hinduism, as the geometric designs feature imageries of the faith. This Puja season, Kay Kraft takes cue from mandala art to create their Sharodiyo Durga Puja Collection.
11 October 2021, 18:00 PM

A candid conversation with Mehruz Munir

Zurhem is Mehruz and vice versa; if you have had the chance to visit the atelier earlier, you have already had a first glimpse into the glitzy lifestyle of the genius designer.
11 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Breaking down stereotypes about the male modelling industry

Like every other profession in the world, being successful is the most sought-after goal in the modelling industry. But the catch lies elsewhere — who is to decide what success actually means?
11 October 2021, 18:00 PM

House of Ahmed’s Ode to Mirpur Katan

Step aside, Manish Malhotra and Sabyasachi Mukherjee while we up the ante by re-claiming our heritage and championing the best of Bengal. Hailing from Bangladesh,
4 October 2021, 18:00 PM

Deshi Bhalobashi – wearing local with pride

Bangladesh, a country rich with heritage, brimming with art, and diverse in terms of culture, has traditional paraphernalia originating from every region. Deshi Bhalobashi is a platform that showcases these masterpieces that our artists have been creating since time immemorial, as a manner of passing down our heritage.
27 September 2021, 18:00 PM