Every New Year comes with the usual promises - health, mindfulness, fewer emails and more sleep. But this year, let your resolutions begin in the wardrobe. Because what you wear is not frivolous - it is cultural memory, economic choice and personal preference stitched together. In an era of instant fashion and accelerated consumption, Indian heritage textiles remind us that time, skill and human touch are the ultimate luxuries. From hand-spun khadi to complex ikats, from jamdani to brocades, our crafts are not relics - they are living, breathing systems that deserve relevance and regular wear.
Some fashion resolutions I have made for 2026:
Resolution 1
I resolved to buy fewer clothes, but richer narratives. If it does not come with a story of hands, heritage or hours invested, it probably does not belong in my wardrobe.
Resolution 2
Defined luxury. True luxury lies in restraint, intelligence and fabric integrity.
Resolution 3
I resolved to wear Indian textiles without waiting for an occasion. A saree can be powerful, personal and modern - no wedding invite required.
Resolution 4
Support designers who honour process, not pace. Sustainability and beauty can coexist without compromise.
Resolution 5
I resolved to celebrate quiet fashion. Subtlety can be powerful too.
Resolution 6
Repeat outfits proudly. Handwoven garments age with grace and repetition is a mark of confidence, not carelessness.
Resolution 7
I resolved to invest in textiles, not trends. Trends expire quickly. A great weave only deepens with time.
Resolution 8
Ask ‘who made this?’ before ‘how much is it?’ Sustainability is not a marketing slogan - it is an ethical choice that supports livelihoods.
Resolution 9
I resolved to dress with intention. Because what one chooses to wear reflects what one chooses to value.
In summary, choose originals over copies, craft over convenience and home-grown brilliance over borrowed aesthetics. Slow fashion is not about nostalgia - it is about dignity and responsibility. And if luxury is defined by rarity, meaning and soul, then nothing wears more luxurious than Indian hand-made textiles.