From paisley to saris, how India has been a fashion designer for the world

From paisley to saris, how India has been a fashion designer for the world

For many, 2025 is the year for Indian fashion. Designers such as Rahul Mishra, Gaurav Gupta, Sabyasachi have flown the Indian flag high. However, the country has always been at the forefront of textiles, fabrics and clothes. As we mark our 79th day of Independence, here’s a look at how Indian fashion has evolved, providing designers across the world with ideas and inspiration while growing into a multi-million dollar industry

The World Wears India: From Looms to Luxury

In 2025, the year global fashion capitals finally began to call Delhi and Mumbai their equals, India stands not as an emerging player but as an eternal one. The triumphs of Rahul Mishra, whose nature‑infused couture has graced Paris runways; Gaurav Gupta, who dressed international icons in sculptural gowns that bend the fabric of physics; and Sabyasachi Mukherjee, whose maximalist, jewel‑box world has come to define contemporary luxury, are not …