Why Global Luxury Is Quietly Betting on India in 2026
Heritage houses are opening flagships in Delhi and Mumbai while Indian designers expand abroad. Inside the redrawn luxury map of 2026.
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Ford Models Lands in Mumbai: What the World's Oldest Agency Coming to India Really Means
Ford Models, the New York agency that has shaped global fashion for 80 years, held its first open casting in Mumbai. Here is what that moment really signals.
Cannes 2026: India Walked In Wearing Its Own Story
As the 79th Cannes Film Festival closes, India's red carpet moment belonged to homegrown craft, handloom and the saree, a shift with real meaning for the country's fashion industry.
Beyond the Red Carpet: How Indian Fashion Claimed the Croisette at Cannes 2026
As the 79th Festival de Cannes closes, India's presence stretched far past the red carpet, a full delegation of designers, jewellers and models put homegrown craft on the world's most-watched stage.
India's New Wave: The Models Rewriting the Global Runway
A subway scouting that led to a Chanel first. A 21-year-old from Delhi opening Versace. Inside the new generation of Indian models rewriting the global runway.
Why Brands in India Are Choosing International Models for Their Campaigns in 2026
India's fashion and advertising industry is growing at an extraordinary pace, and the brands leading the charge are investing in international models.