Our Partnership with Milaan Foundation, Woven with Purpose
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Our Partnership with Milaan Foundation, Woven with Purpose

When we dreamt up House of Jaya, it wasn’t just about designing beautiful clothes. We wanted to create space for...

The Premiere Chapter of House of Jaya
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The Premiere Chapter of House of Jaya

Two weeks ago, on a sunlit September afternoon in New York, something we had dreamed of for years finally came...

Signature Silhouettes, Different Scripts: Styling Fusion for Every Occasion
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Signature Silhouettes, Different Scripts: Styling Fusion for Every Occasion

Remember that one black t-shirt we all survived college in? The one that made it to early morning classes, impromptu...

Souvenirs You Can Wear: How Global Style Collectors Find Belonging Through Fashion
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Souvenirs You Can Wear: How Global Style Collectors Find Belonging Through Fashion

Some people return from their travels with magnets or mugs. Others come home with kanjeevaram borders discovered in a small...

A Prescription for Thrillers: How Dr. Elizabeth Abraham is Rewriting the Script One Crime Film at a Time
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A Prescription for Thrillers: How Dr. Elizabeth Abraham is Rewriting the Script One Crime Film at a Time

Elizabeth Abraham has two names. In her medical practice, she’s Dr. Abraham, a family physician trained in India, now based...

Wearing Two Worlds: How Third Culture Kids in America Dress
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Wearing Two Worlds: How Third Culture Kids in America Dress

Growing up between two or more worlds isn’t easy, but it often comes with an unexpected gift: style with soul....

The New Indian Formal: How to Wear Traditional Motifs and Textiles to Brunches or Boardrooms
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The New Indian Formal: How to Wear Traditional Motifs and Textiles to Brunches or Boardrooms

In today’s fast-paced, multicultural world, fashion has become more than just a form of self-expression—it’s a language. For South Asian...

From Bharatanatyam to Hip-Hop: The Power of Fusion Dance in College
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From Bharatanatyam to Hip-Hop: The Power of Fusion Dance in College

Across college campuses from the West Coast to the East Coast, a beautiful, highly competitive, and thriving dance culture exists....

Woven in Gold: The Timeless Tale of Indian Silk Brocades
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Woven in Gold: The Timeless Tale of Indian Silk Brocades

Long before fashion found its modern vocabulary and before the loom met the hum of machines, there existed a fabric...

Bhavik Modi on Bridging Cultures: A Story of Pride, Purpose, and Pale Ales
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Bhavik Modi on Bridging Cultures: A Story of Pride, Purpose, and Pale Ales

Bhavik Modi, co-founder of Azadi Brewing, was born in the heart of Mumbai and raised across the American heartland—from the...

Best of Both Worlds: Ajanta Chakraborty Talks About Her Move From India and Drawing From Both Cultures
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Best of Both Worlds: Ajanta Chakraborty Talks About Her Move From India and Drawing From Both Cultures

Meet Ajanta Chakraborty—a woman who grew up amidst the vibrant chaos of India and now calls the United States home....

Generations of Style: How Dressing Aesthetics Differ Among South Asian Americans
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Generations of Style: How Dressing Aesthetics Differ Among South Asian Americans

For South Asian Americans, fashion is more than just clothing—it’s a story of identity, belonging, and the delicate dance between...

Embracing Dual Identity: A Conversation with Alisha Gupta on Culture, Dance, and Navigating Two Worlds
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Embracing Dual Identity: A Conversation with Alisha Gupta on Culture, Dance, and Navigating Two Worlds

Navigating the complexities of dual identity is an experience that resonates deeply within the South Asian American community. Alisha Gupta,...

The Meaning of House of Jaya
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The Meaning of House of Jaya

Where Victory Meets Cultural Fusion   In today’s modern world, fashion is no longer just about clothing—it’s a way to...