Category: Fashion

This exhibition traces the Parsi gara’s passage across oceans, trade, and time Ashdeen Lilaowala and Bhasha Chakrabarti’s recent exhibition at Rhode Island School of Design traces the Parsi gara’s journey across oceans, trade routes, and generations. Article by Banwesh Bannerjee | Harpers Bazaar I see Ashdeen Lilaowala for the first time through my laptop screen,… Continue reading Rhode Island School of Design Exhibition traces the Parsi gara’s passage across oceans, trade, and time

The designer has turned a ritual wardrobe into a piece of living heritage by Butool Jamal | The Nod Magazine Natalia J Mistry in an Ashdeen lehenga Ashdeen Lilaowala is probably the quietest rebel you’ll ever meet. At 45, the designer is charming, warm—the Delhi fashion frat loves his Navroze parties—yet his gentleness belies the… Continue reading Gen Z women are wearing Ashdeen garas on their own terms

At the world’s most exclusive debutante ball — an event often described as the Met Gala for teenagers — a young woman carried a name deeply familiar to South Asia. Ella Wadia, the great-great-granddaughter of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan, made her Le Bal des Débutantes debut this weekend in Paris. Article in The… Continue reading Meet Ella Wadia, Jinnah’s great-great-granddaughter, who just made her Le Bal debut in Paris

Ashdeen Lilaowala‘s relationship with Parsi Gara embroidery began long before it became his life’s work. Growing up surrounded by the craft—watching his mother and aunts adorned in intricately embroidered garments at weddings—the art form was simply part of his cultural landscape. However, it wasn’t until his formal education at the National Institute of Design in… Continue reading Ashdeen Lilaowala Redefines Parsi Heritage with Contemporary Gara Embroidery

Known for reviving and reimagining the intricate art of Parsi Gara, designer Ashdeen Lilaowala now extends his craft into bridal couture with his capsule collection Once Upon A Dream. In an exclusive conversation with DC, Ashdeen reflects on his journey—from childhood memories of treasured saris to his design education at NID, the balance of innovation… Continue reading Timelessness Is at the Centre of Our Aesthetic and Practice: Ashdeen Lilaowala

In a bold and beautiful effort to bring Zoroastrian culture to the global fashion scene, Xenia Byramji, a designer with deep roots in the community, has launched a fashion brand that merges traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design. Simply titled Xenia, the brand is built on a mission of cultural storytelling, sustainable development, and creative empowerment.… Continue reading Reviving Heritage Through Fashion: A New Zoroastrian-Inspired Brand by Xenia Byramji

Part art, part archive, Parsi Gara embroidery is having a moment, thanks to the artisans keeping its legacy alive, one intricate nature motif at a time. by Ashdeen Lilaowala | Harper’s Bazaar Few textile traditions carry stories of myths and provenance quite like the Parsi Gara, catapulted into the limelight by Natasha Poonawalla at the… Continue reading The story behind the centuries-old Parsi Gara embroidery