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The return to physical shows brought fresh ideas to collections , but it remains to be seen what long-lasting change the pandemic has inspired. Each week, The Times’s fashion director and chief fashion critic will answer a fashion query — for men or women — in our new fashion newsletter. These three labels are rethinking the traditional retail model, with tightly edited collections that cater to a thoughtful new customer. From maintaining a rather apolitical stance, designers and brands today engage more explicitly in current debates. According to reports at the same time, Chinese consumer spending in other countries such as Japan has slowed even though the yen has dropped. There is clearly a trend in the next 5 years that the domestic fashion market will show an increase. When taking an explicit political stance, designers appear to favor issues around which can be phrased using clear language with virtuous undertones. Prabal Gurung debuted his collection of T-shirts featuring slo...

The term fashion is plagued by its different uses, and by the unclear application of the concept. It signifies the latest distinction and trend, as well as the return of the old. While it may be defined by an insular and esteemed aesthetic elite, who make a look exclusive, this look is often using references from those excluded from making the distinction. Ranaut's character was designed to make audiences feel sympathy for her. Dhody gave her short dresses with low necklines, conveying the image of a supermodel comfortable with her body; during her low phase, she is shown in long T-shirts. At Rahul Arora's fashion show, Meghna meets supermodel Shonali Gujral and is ridiculed by the show's choreographer, Christine, and told to have her portfolio photographed by Kartik . To afford Kartik's fees, Meghna shoots a lingerie advertisement; she is mentored by another aspiring model, Janet . For International Women's Day 2013, Zee News included the film on its list of be...