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Fashion Network
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Nikhil Thampi announces new brand era with 'Naia'
Designer Nikhil Thampi has launched a new creative chapter with 'Naia: Rebirth of a Goddess,' a demi-couture collection that marks 15 years of his presence in the fashion industry. Rather than revisiting past ideas, Thampi announced he aims to redefine his label's future with a concept rooted in strength and transformation. With Naia, Thampi has signalled a purposeful reset, the eponymous designed announced on Instagram, sharing a number of campaign videos for the new collection. Naia is designed to usher in a new brand identity anchored in emotion, craftsmanship, and contemporary storytelling. 'It's not about a character from a book,' Thampi told Elle India about the collection. 'It's about a woman going through life, going through change and finding strength in that journey.' The Naia collection draws on the idea of feminine evolution. Thampi combines softness and structure to reflect this duality with clean tailoring softened by flowing drapes and detailed kundan-style embroidery paired with minimalist silhouettes. One outfit features a single embellished earring reimagined as a strap, symbolising self-support. The collection's colour palette was conceptualised as a narrative arc. Ivory opens the journey, followed by a delicate blush pink and a fiery rust, moving into grounding cocoa brown and concluding in a rich black. 'When I think of softness, I see a blush pink," said Thampi. "Strength? That's structure, shoulders, a strong neckline."
National Post
02-05-2025
- Health
- National Post
Did you visit an Ottawa Food Basics or Costco last week? Health unit warns of possible measles exposure
Article content 'We have been concerned about people with measles infections coming to our doorstep for awhile now,' said Thampi. Article content Two more cases of measles, the area's first, have also been confirmed in Renfrew County, according to Public Health Ontario (PHO). Article content There have been a total of 1,242 cases of measles confirmed in Ontario since January 1 – the largest outbreak in decades of an illness that was considered eliminated in Canada because of high vaccination rates. Of those 1,242 cases, all but 36 were linked to a multi-jurisdictional outbreak that began in October during a Mennonite gathering in New Brunswick. Between October and May 1,243 measles cases in the province were linked to that single outbreak. Article content Public Health Ontario is reporting 223 new cases in the past week alone. That does not include the two cases identified by Ottawa Public Health. Two new health units, including Renfrew, were also added to the list of regions with measles cases, which is now up to 17. Ottawa's cases, which are not part of the PHO report, bring that total to 18 health units, encompassing much of the province. Article content Article content A total of 84 people have been hospitalized and eight have been admitted to intensive care with measles. The vast majority of those affected were unimmunized infants, children or youth. There have been no deaths associated with the ongoing outbreak or other unrelated cases. Article content This year's case count is now more than ten times as large as all the cases in Ontario in the decade between 2013 and 2023, when there were 101 measles cases. In 2024, there were 64 cases. Article content Measles symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose, white spots in the mouth and red watery eyes that may be sensitive to light. A red rash that usually starts on the face and spreads down the body to the arms and legs usually appears a few days after symptoms begin. Article content Measles can cause severe illness, disability and even death in severe cases. Article content People born before 1970 are generally considered immune because they likely had measles in the past. Those born after 1970 are considered fully protected if they have had two doses of vaccine. Article content Arnason said vaccination rates in Ottawa remain quite high and there are no large pockets of people who are unvaccinated. Still, childhood immunization levels have lagged since the pandemic. Public health officials in Ottawa have issued suspension notices to 17-year-old and seven -year-old students in the city as part of an effort to close vaccination gaps. The time-consuming effort is making a difference, said Arnason. Article content Article content Children are generally vaccinated at 12 months and between four and five, but children who will be travelling to high-risk areas — which includes overseas as well as parts of southwestern Ontario where the measles outbreak is centred — can get a measles vaccine as early as six months and can receive a second dose as early as 18 months. Article content Thampi of CHEO said the cases in Ottawa are a reminder that everyone should be aware whether they and their loved ones are fully vaccinated. Article content 'If people didn't pay attention to the outbreak in southern Ontario before and are wondering what to do now, my recommendation is to ensure their vaccinations are up to date. For those not eligible (such as infants under six months) ensure people around them are protected.' Article content
