Satya Paul, who introduced Indian fashion to bold prints, neon colours, dies

Satya Paul, who introduced Indian fashion to bold prints, neon colours, dies

IN INDIA of a pre-liberalised economy, buying a designer sari, hand bag, or even a scarf was out of reach for many. But if one did save and scrunch, it was for a Satya Paul sari, or, in a rare departure for men, a Satya Paul tie. The man behind the brand, designer Satya Paul, […]

Designer Satya Paul passes away at 79; Kangana Ranaut, Masaba Gupta pay tributes

Designer Satya Paul passes away at 79; Kangana Ranaut, Masaba Gupta pay tributes

Fashion designer Satya Paul, best known for re-inventing the sari for contemporary masses, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore. He was 79. His son, Puneet Nanda, shared that the celebrated designer suffered a stroke in December 2019, and was recovering in a hospital before he was moved to Isha Yoga Center, […]

‘End of an era’: Manish Malhotra, Dior mourn the demise of Pierre Cardin

‘End of an era’: Manish Malhotra, Dior mourn the demise of Pierre Cardin

If there was a name that resonated with futuristic fashion, it was undoubtedly that of iconic fashion designer Pierre Cardin who passed away at the age of 98 on December 29. The French designer, who was known for his avant-garde designs, broke into the Parisian fashion scene in the 1960s and 1970s with thigh-high boots […]