Goa Shopping News
Remembering Wendell
Today would’ve been the 60th birthday of Wendell Rodricks, the late fashion designer who placed the state of Goa on the world’s fashion map. A child born in Bombay with a simple lifestyle grew up to be world-famous and meet many celebrities. He was an inspiration to many, especially aspiring fashion designers. Sheryl Gonsalves| NT GoGoaNow Picture Credit – SHIVANG MISHRA | Nt GoGoaNow “From a young age people asked my advice as to the choice of a wall colour, what accessories go with a dress, decorations for a party, etc. This was at the age of seven. Later I began to draw sketches of everything from teachers to scenery. By the time I turned twenty I knew it was fashion because I began to sketch clothes. But I had to do fashion much later at 26 after a career in hotel management,” he had told NT GoGoaNow. Wendell didn’t use television, magazines, and newspapers for ideas but loved creating new things. He was known as the ‘Guru of Minimalism’ and won a Padma Shree award in his lifetime. “Goa has played a huge part in my philosophy. If I gave India minimalism, resort wear and eco-friendly clothing, it is […]
Christmas shopping
Decorating your house for Christmas can be difficult when you don’t seem to have the right decorations in place. Shop for amazing Christmas goodies at these pop-ups along with dining and music. Christmas Goodies Add a dash of deliciousness to your celebrations with an array of delectable cakes, pastries and gourmet chocolates from December 12 till December 25, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. at Goa Baking Company, Goa Marriott Resort and Spa. Christmas Bazaar The Women’s Forum of the YMCA, Panaji is organizing their annual Christmas bazaar on December 15, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Campal. Christmas linen, potted plants, traditional sweets, snacks, decorations, clothes, preserves, and more will be on sale. A clay pot decoration competition on the theme ‘The Warmth of Christmas’ for ages six to 15 will take place at 10 a.m. Jumble sale A special Christmas jumble sale that is for children and by children will be held on December 15, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Green Essentials, near Datta Mandir, Socorro. The stalls will include toys, books, cakes, cookies and other yummy goodies along with games to play, etc. Christmas Fair ‘Holly Jolly’ a Christmas fair will take place on December 15, 4 […]
Reviving Organic Clothing
Chennai-based social enterprise Tula introduced its conscious clothing line to Goa in a five-day exhibition that celebrated the artisanal Indian tradition of hand spinning, hand weaving, and natural dyeing of cotton. “Tula is an endeavour to make fellow citizens rethink their clothing choices. Just like the shift to organic food consumption, a shift to organic clothing of the kind that Tula represents will mean not just greater comfort and better clothing on your body – it is also about supporting many rural livelihoods. It is about the revival of traditional skills. It is about a different paradigm of sustainable living. Tula also focuses on reviving heirloom cotton seeds, to pull farmers out of the agrarian distress engulfing them,” said the founder of Tula and safe food activist, Ananthoo. “Tula is a not-for-profit clothing line that was set up in 2014. The customer can be sure that in this garment line, the largest proportion of revenue goes into supporting organic farmers, spinners, weavers, natural dyers, and tailors,” he added. Organic desi cotton is sourced from farmers in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, and then spun and woven into the fabric in the same three states. Tula’s main mode of marketing is […]
Spread the love with Valentine’s Day gift hampers by Kandida
It is said that Valentine’s Day got its name from Saint Valentine. The story about him is that he was a priest in Rome who was martyred because he was caught secretly arranging marriages even though the Emperor didn’t want male youth to get married as he felt that unmarried men were better soldiers. Valentine’s Day gradually became famous all around the world, including Goa, many years ago. This occasion is loved here which can be seen by the various events that pop up all over Goa. The night brings amazing music dished out by live bands and DJ’s in different happening restaurants and clubs. Special dinners and dances are held in many places, especially hotels. Different companies and shopping destinations give out special offers, products, and discounts. In Goa, gift-giving is an old tradition for this day. The florist from Florance Flora, Panjim, said, “Usually people would buy single roses, but this year I’m getting calls for rose plants. I feel the gift scenario is changing in Goa.” Other gifts usually given in Goa are teddy bears, chocolates, and cards. Puja Mapxencar, an innovative fashion designer in Goa, has launched a new product — Valentine’s Day gift hampers. It combines all the popular […]
Handicraft and handloomed menswear by Kandida
‘Kandida’ by Puja Mapxencar is a brand dedicated to Indian handloom clothing. Lately, they started selling crafted folk art made by artisans of different Indian states. They are the only menswear designer in Goa which caters to handlooms. Fabric like linen, khadi, and cotton are used by them. For amazing products, they work with Ikat, solid fabrics, and brocades. The clothing line price range is from Rs.1200- 2000/ while handicraft items start from Rs.80 and can go up to Rs.4000. They also customize as per the customer’s requirement and aim to complete it in 48 hours.
