India, May 28 -- Collections that do not fit into the notion of season, layering up or down according to the weather, styling garments so that they can be worn in a multiple ways and sustainable practices - the fashion industry is looking at ways to move forward in a pandemic-hit world. So did you think that at a time when everything is succumbing to the new normal, this industry would remain untouched?

The first indication was a recent, virtual press conference which could have wide ramifications for the industry. Broadcast live from the Rome studio, it had Gucci's creative director, Alessandro Michele declaring the fashion week calendar obsolete. He said he was no longer adhering to a rota staked out by spring/summer, autumn/winter, cr...