Backstage with Blur the Border

Craft, Waste, and Vision: Ritwik Khanna’s Model for Fashion’s Future

What does it take to build a fashion brand that challenges the fast-paced fashion system while reimagining the value of what we discard? For Ritwik Khanna, founder of Rki

Beyond Streetwear: Dhruv Khurana's Vision for Almost Gods

How does a brand stand out in today’s competitive market? You differentiate, reveals Dhruv Khurana, the founder of Almost Gods, a brand that has steadily attracted a loya

Reviving Craftsmanship: Monica Shah on Jade’s Grassroots Vision

It’s episode 7 of Backstage with Blur the Border and in this episode, we have with us Monica Shah, one half of the dynamic duo who lead Jade, a brand that has gained reco

Craft, Community, and Storytelling: Sreesha Shetty, Founder of ShopLune

Creating came very naturally for Sreesha Shetty, the founder of Lune, a handcrafted female-run jewelry label that has become a favorite among stylists and celebrities. Wh

Building a Belief-Led Brand with Raul Rai, Co-founder of Nicobar

In this episode of Backstage with Blur the Border, host Aishwarya Avlani sits down with Raul Rai, the co-founder of the lifestyle brand Nicobar. Raul shares insights into

The Creative Force Behind Valliyan: Nitya Arora

Nitya Arora founded Valliyan at just 21—one of the country’s pioneering concept jewelry brands. Over the past decade, she has been a key figure in the homegrown brand rev

People, Stories, and Collaboration with Pranav Kirti, Co-founder of Huemn

Each brand founder wants to create a successful brand yet the formula to success is actually not formulaic at all. Case in point: Huemn. As a brand that has built a loyal

Making Luxury Matter with Shivam Punjya, Founder of behno New York

What led Shivam Punjya, an academic and researcher to start a premium brand retailing leather handbags? From the outside, it may seem puzzling but it isn’t when you learn

Backstage with Vivek Sahni, Founder of Kama Ayurveda

In the late 1990s, Vivek Sahni, the founder of Kama Ayurveda, discovered the efficacy of Ayurveda. Since then, his mission has remained steadfast: to bring traditional In

Are You Ready to Go Backstage Again? Season 2 Brand Edition is Here!

New Season! New Host! But we're still taking you Backstage for a series of insightful conversations; this time with the founders of India's leading homegrown labels. Seas

Backstage with Vinita Makhija, Fashion Stylist and Writer

Vinita Makhija has taken up the baton of spotlighting and documenting India’s rich history with textiles as well as our legacy craftsmanship. She worked for nearly a deca

Backstage with Aastha Sharma, Film & Wedding Stylist

Aastha Sharma hasn’t been afraid to follow her gut and take the leap when she feels inclined to it. Today, the role of a fashion stylist is a necessity but back when it w

Backstage with Shreeja Rajgopal, Celebrity & Wedding Stylist

Through a career in PR, Shreeja Rajgopal was introduced to the world of fashion styling and decided to take the leap and become a stylist. Soon, she landed her first gig,

Backstage with Divyak D'Souza, Stylist and Costume Designer

Talent, a sense of humor, and honesty is how we would describe Divyak D’souza. Divyak is a stylist, costume designer, and the host of Say Yes to the Dress India. He has w

Backstage with Anisha Jain, Celebrity Stylist

As a celebrity stylist, Anisha Jain believes that her work should enable the celebrities she works with to be true to who they are. For Anisha, the world of fashion was a

Backstage with Isha Bhansali, Menswear Fashion Stylist

For Isha Bhansali, menswear styling was not part of the plan. Her roots lie in editorial styling. To this extent, she begins each project today with a moodboard – using i

Backstage with Prayag Menon, Stylist & Creative Consultant

Prayag Menon’s work is distinct yet minimal, bold but subtle. As a creative director and editorial stylist, he creates visual identities that linger and resonate. You’ll

Backstage with Meagan Concessio, Fashion Stylist

What does it mean to be a celebrity fashion stylist? We often consume the final looks curated by stylists on social media but behind these looks is a process and approach

Backstage with Eka Lakhani, Stylist and Costume Designer

For Eka Lakhani, fashion is a medium for communicating stories. This finds its roots in her experience as a costume designer for films and web series. But it also transla

Welcome to Backstage with Blur the Border!

Here’s a sneak peek into Backstage with Blur the Border. Hear from some of India’s leading fashion stylists on their perspective of the industry, homegrown labels they’ve