New Delhi, April 9 -- From being synonymous with granny chic to becoming the go-to textile for Gen Z Bollywood actors - the timeless fabric is clearly enjoying the spotlight. Khushi Kapoor was recently seen in a tweed crop top and pants set from Sandro and Pooja Hegde was spotted cutting a fine figure in a tweed midi from David Koma while promoting her upcoming movie. Director Payal Kapadia attended the Chanel couture show wearing a silk blouse and pants set with a long tweed coat in Paris and Bhumi Pednekar turned heads at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland wearing a Saint Laurent tweed jacket with a black turtleneck and black pants. It's hard not to wonder what makes tweed such a rage all of a sudden.

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