Paridhi Dalmia
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Re-run culture: Why fashion can’t stop returning to Y2K
Y2K is making a comeback, but this isn’t just another trend cycle. As fashion leans harder into the past, nostalgia is turning into one of the industry’s most profitable tools. At Paris Fashion Week in 2026, the 2000s were not just a reference; in fact it heavily influenced the runway. Chanel’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection features…
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The return of the 2000s digicam
Once a relic of the early 2000s, the compact digital camera has become a defining accessory for Gen Z, shaping how the next generation documents its life. At Goldsmiths, University of London, photography lecturers Ivan Coleman and David Ramkalawon, both practising documentary photographers with over 30 years of experience, have seen this shift up close.…
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6 times luxury labels were accused of appropriating Indian craft
Luxury fashion often takes inspiration from around the world, but sometimes that inspiration comes without giving credit where it’s due. Indian crafts and styles have appeared on global runways time and time again, often renamed or rebranded along the way. It raises the question: where does appreciation end and appropriation begin? Let’s look at some…