Accessories

Jaipur based AZGA fill a curious void, as tasteful men’s accessories can be quite hard to come by. Their work with enamelling and micro-painting by hand oozes with richness and helps keep these crafts alive.

The bold socks trend isn’t new any more, but SocksBakery shows us there’s still room for subtlety as well as creatively experimenting with quirky designs like Vikings, The Queen’s Guard or even a tribute to Steve Jobs.

A handmade, full grain leather wallet with rustic styling from Godbolé Gear shows how beautiful leather craftsmanship can be when done right.

In the endless sea of men’s footwear, SVED, a boutique brand from Pune, steps up to offer something different with its smart wholecut suede shoes.

Bombay Perfumery takes you on a sensory trip across India, paying tribute to local ingredients and smells by letting the fragrance be the real hero.

Sasha, a young brand from Delhi, handcrafts stylish eyewear out of wood that feels wonderfully natural, without compromising on its fashion quotient.

Handmade by Himalayan village women using the amazingly eco-friendly hemp plant, these scarves are excellent accessory candidates even outside of winter-protection.

India may not have ever seen such a large number of consumer lifestyle indie brands bursting with freshness and conviction.

Move over bulky brown boxes and needless plastic. The indies are using packaging as an important tool to showcase their identity and message in a crowded market.

Cork has been picked as a leather substitute by the Chennai based brand to make wallets, handbags and cases, in its efforts to only use materials that are vegan and eco-friendly.