August 3, 2021
Bold and Strong: That’s how women are
This is the story of Samira Syed, a Bangladeshi powerlifter, fashion and fitness model. Yes, you read it right; she is all three and much more.
May 4, 2021
The story of Manas
For few designers, it is no longer about fashion, runway, or even fame. It’s about creating a legacy, and leaving a better world for the consumers; and while on the journey if there are a few...
May 4, 2021
Songs of the stitches by Label lmam Hassan
The current pandemic reminds us again how important it has become to shift focus from a purely materialistic lifestyle to a more holistic approach. With the climate crises deepening over the years,...
April 27, 2021
April 27, 2021
UMAI, authentic Japanese cuisine
Looking for authentic Japanese dining experience and that too at an affordable rate? There’s one place in town that surely lives up to the expectations — UMAI in Gulshan 2.
April 14, 2021
Eco-friendly, sustainable and slow fashion: A new mantra for the local fashion industry
Another Pahela Baishakh during lockdown reminds us the need for a complete change of outlook on our concept of fashion, livelihood of the artisans, and caring for nature.
April 6, 2021
Bhumi, the picturesque story of community generated land-art in Thakurgaon
Last year, when the entire world stalled and the lockdowns were phasing in and out within the boundaries of every nation, Durjoy Rahman,
March 16, 2021
The next step for Studio Mayasir
Most of us are already aware of the negative effects of mass-produced fashion. But is awareness good enough to make a recognisable change?
February 17, 2021
Fabrics of Heritage
Farfetched as it may sound, this is the truth — this is history. Eventually with time, our grandeur subsided. Maybe there were forces acting against us or maybe it was our own short-sightedness...
February 17, 2021
Fabrics of Heritage II
“Yes, once upon a time, the handloom taant was at its peak. But then came the powerloom variant, parallel to any other sector in the textile industry. That’s when we had the hardest time to compete...