Building upon Frances Corner’s famous book The Design Village has launched their digital talk series ‘Why Fashion Matters’, focused on the importance of fashion, the talk series aims to unravel the works of prolific Indian fashion and textile designers and expression creators by sharing their stories and contributions to the industry, economy and society, while discussing the future of the field of Fashion. The Design Village believes in life led through design and positions all its villagers to undertake individual journeys that bring about an impact that shall resonate with changing times and beyond.

The Fashion and Textile Atelier imagines the journey of a fashion and textile designer to be beyond a cloth, an illustration, a weave, a stitch, a garment and a lifestyle. It questions Fashion as a fad and for the privileged and scouts for unperturbed domains such as a sustained closet and a repurposed weave. Here a textile is beyond a fabric and a space is what one co-creates and empathises with. To commence the series,

To commence the series The Design Village was joined by one of the pioneers of pragmatic and conscious Fashion in India -- Ms Anavila Misra, an extremely passionate designer, who has built the communities of trusted artisans and created a sustained practice in linen weaving, Anavila has given purpose to many livelihoods in such stressed times to flourish.

Why Fashion Matters was initially supposed to be a six part series but after a highly positive response, the series was extended to 10 episodes.

Eight of the 10 episodes have been launched so far in the following order:

Anavila Misra - a renowned fashion designer 15th Dec 2020

Varun Bahl - India’s leading wedding fashion designer 15th Jan 2021

Luca Rubinacci - The Most Dapper Instagrammer, Influencer and Harbinger of Sartoria Napoletana 2nd Feb 2021

Priyadarshini Rao - India’s one of the most Inspiring Designers 15th Feb 2021

Manimaran R - a multidisciplinary visual storyteller who is specialised in Fashion and Art narratives 17th Mar 2021

Mr. Himanshu Shani - fashion through the lens of innovation, live from his studio 11.11 / eleven eleven 15th April 2021

Ms. Palak Shah - a Forbes 30 under 30 honouree who is one of the only connoisseurs creating a global dialogue through the exuberance and heritage of the Indian textiles 6th May 2021

Mr. Karan Torani - a quintessential storyteller who chose fashion as his medium of expression 25th May 2021

With such regular interactions with industry leaders The Design Village is one of the leading fashion institute in Delhi.