India Creative Inc.
For the inaugural issue, The Word. celebrates India’s creative spirit through what might be the world’s most ambitious cover series. Featuring 139 coverstars…powerhouses from the fields of art, film, fashion, food, music, content creation, and more, India Creative Inc. honours the talents leading the country’s creative order.
Fashion enthusiasts reveal their favourite pieces from homegrown brands
“This outfit is from my favourite Indian label called QUOD by Ikshit Pande. I first explored the brand when I had just begun my modelling career. QUOD was one of the first few labels I shot for, and that’s why this home-grown brand is so special to me... The brand is equal parts feminine and sustainable, and I always enjoy styling this piece. At first glance, it looks like a dress, but isn’t. It features three separates... For the day, I like to pair the red, ruffled shirt with trousers and sneakers. For the night, I pair the top with solid details with a black skirt and stilettoes. And for a special event, I bring all three separates together and receive many compliments!”
How Ikshit Pande Gives Traditional Fabrics a New Life for His Label, QUOD
Sweaters with four sleeves, Benarasi weaves with zari seahorses, and delightful, gender-fluid, non-binary ensembles...these are the recent imaginations of New-York based designer Ikshit Pande, who has caught the attention of independent-minded dressers across the world. For each of India-based label QUOD’s wonderfully engineered, handwoven and hand-knit separates, paired with gold-plated jewellery, is a statement in itself.