14 October 2026International edition
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14 October 2026
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tara and i

India

tara and i is a Mumbai womenswear label founded in 2018 that describes itself as a slow fashion luxury brand. It debuted with an eveningwear collection and also makes wardrobe essentials.

Facts
Founded2018
BaseMumbai, India
Debut collectionNocturne (eveningwear)
PositioningSlow fashion luxury
Websitetaraandi.com
Segment
Premium
Categories
Womenswear
Sales channels
MarketplacesE-commerce

What is tara and i?

tara and i is an Indian womenswear label based in Mumbai and founded in 2018. It describes itself as a slow fashion luxury label that brings romanticism and joie de vivre to life. The designer behind the label holds a master's degree in marketing communications, and the brand's name is written entirely in lower case.

Products and positioning

The label debuted with Nocturne, an eveningwear collection, and has since added comfortable, flattering essentials for a modern wardrobe. Its silhouettes emphasise natural proportions, with subtle attention to form and fit rather than heavy embellishment.

  • Eveningwear
  • Everyday wardrobe essentials
  • Romantic, feminine silhouettes

Distribution

tara and i is sold through Indian designer platforms including Aza Fashions and Pernia's Pop-Up Shop, which carry curated selections from independent Indian labels.

Why it matters

The label is part of a generation of young Indian designer brands that combine a slow fashion stance with distribution through designer marketplaces rather than large store networks.

Frequently asked questions

Where is tara and i from?

tara and i is a womenswear label from Mumbai, India, founded in 2018.

What does tara and i make?

The label makes eveningwear and modern wardrobe essentials, positioned as slow fashion luxury.

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