At the start of the pandemic, priories shifted drastically for everyone. Fashion, as an industry, suffered terribly. For me, I took a hard look at the way I…
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Duran Lantink’s sustainable creations
While Duran Lantink takes great joy in creating and sharing his work, he hopes that it will drive home a bigger message, especially on the sustainable front. Says…
Sustainable accessories with Mashu
Mashu has been a part of AiSPi’s curations since the very beginning, and for good reason. The brand was born out of founder and designer Ioanna Topouzoglou’s love…
An exclusive not-so-ugly sweaters edit
Allude Cashmere Crafted from Allude’s proprietary cashmere is as luxurious as the come and is available in every silhouette imaginable; from hoodies to cardigans and with fashionable details…
Tulena Jewels, inspired by Colombia
The brand has already been featured in numerous editorials and is a favorite amongst those who love their jewellery to be as extraordinary as them. Discover Tulena Jewels’…
Bandera – The revival of an ancient handicraft
What is Bandera? Where is it from? You all must be curious. Let me take you a step back to understand what it is exactly. Back in 2018,…
Inés Monjo: handcrafted from the heart
For close to six years of her life, designer Inés Monjo lived through a body disorder disease that would shape her design philosophy for her debut collection in…
Meet the new-age shoe queen
If you are one of those who are perennially confused between a pair of sneakers and your favourite heels, then you will love Ancuta Sarca’s upcycled versions. A…
Suma Cruz’s artisanal designer jewellery
Growing up was not putting aside childhood fantasies, it was rather making them come true. Suma Cruz Suma Cruz’s design genius is synonymous with accessories. But these are…
Green Carpet Fashion Awards: The Oscars of sustainable fashion
While every year celebrities, influencers and designers turn up on the green carpet at the La Scala Theatre in all their (sustainable) glory, the event this year took…
The story of AISPI’s founder– Aisha Saraf Kothari
Its funny that for someone who has been a part of AiSPi for almost two years, I have never met Aisha Saraf Kothari even once. Given the disparity…
The best festive edit
The festive season is nearly upon us and while this has been a year riddled with uncertainties and setbacks, Team AiSPi is still pumped for the upcoming festivities.…
Investing for a sustainable future
Remarkable events in history have had an impact in the way people have dressed. If there is anything that we can all agree on is that the nature of fashion is…
The festive season’s new normal
To say that 2020 has been difficult is an understatement. As the pandemic continuous to wreak havoc across the globe, we may have found a way to carry…
The best 5 pieces to wear everywhere
If there is one thing that the past six months has taught us, it is that fashion knows no seasons (or trends). Lockdown encouraged a lot of us…
An inside look at Paris Fashion Week SS21
AiSPi final stop on the Fashion Month circuit was Paris, home to some of the biggest legacy houses and talented designers of Europe. Much like their counterparts across…
Style notes from fashion stylists
Has (fashion) history told you about Rose Bertin? Chances are that you probably haven’t heard of this enterprising designer who is credited as being one of the very…
A look at Milan Fashion Week SS21
Invites Fendi pasta, anyone? This season, invites were anything but the ordinary; brands found a way to fashionably sneak into the homes of the global fashion set. Fendi…