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Ikat, Ajrakh & Kantha: Inside India's New Sneaker Design Movement
Ikat weaves, Ajrakh block prints, and Kantha stitching are turning up on sneaker uppers from Delhi-based studios like Banjaaran and Kanvas — becoming India's most distinctive design trend of 2026. Here's why it's happening now, and whether it's built to last.
16 Jul 2026·5 min read
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Virat Kohli's one8 Seam XVIII Sells Out in Minutes: India's Sneaker Launch of 2026
On June 21, 2026, one8 held its Global Premiere at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi — and the Seam XVIII Signature, priced at exactly ₹9,230 to match Kohli's Test run tally, had already sold out days earlier. India's homegrown sneaker moment is here.
21 Jun 2026·5 min read
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Gully Labs Got Deepinder Goyal's Attention. Here's Why That's a Big Deal.
Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal backed Gully Labs — a sneaker brand from Noida — with ₹8.7 crore in seed funding. Meanwhile Comet is doing ₹5 crore a month. India's homegrown sneaker brands are no longer a project. They're a market.
24 May 2026·4 min read
