The Golden Thread: A Visual History of Indian Designers at the Oscars
For a long time, the Oscars’ red carpet felt like a closed loop. It was a sea of French silk and Italian tailoring, a beautiful but predictable parade of European luxury. If an Indian face appeared, the fashion choice was almost always a binary: you either wore a traditional saree to “represent your roots,” or you squeezed into a Dior archive piece to prove you belonged in Hollywood.


















































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































