In the press

Özel, in print and on the world stage

From the red carpet at Cannes to the runways of New York and Mumbai, and the pages of the world’s leading glossies — a homegrown Indian house of handcrafted accessories.

In the world’s glossies

The Sonam Kapoor moment

Sonam Kapoor with the Özel Jadau Nano Bag Vogue India Fashion Feature · 2026 A custom Anamika Khanna cape of 1,450 artisan hours, finished with the Özel Jadau Nano “Styled by Rhea Kapoor, the ensemble continued through jewellery with saturated colour and a miniature jadau-embellished bag by Özel.” Read in Vogue India → Elle India feature on Sonam Kapoor Elle Style Spotlight · 2026 “The accessory that quietly stole its own moment — the royally adorable Jadau Nano Bag by Ozel” Tiny in size but enormous in craftsmanship — kundan, baroque pearls and glass beads, brought together through intricate French wire work. Read in Elle →
Özel Jadau Nano Bag Grazia Print Feature · 2026 “Accessories that exist at the intersection of fashion and art” Rooted in Indian craftsmanship with a contemporary lens, the brand pushes its artistic language further through an experimental exploration of metal craftsmanship. As seen in print
The red carpet

Özel at Cannes, two years running

Özel debuts at Cannes — Nancy Tyagi, Festival de Cannes 2025
Özel debuts at CannesNancy Tyagi · Festival de Cannes 2025
A Cannes moment — Sherry Bhati, Cannes 2026
A Cannes momentSherry Bhati · Cannes 2026
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New York Fashion Week

Özel designed the bags that walked the Spring/Summer 2023 runway at NYFW — with coverage in Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar.

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Vogue, NYFW S/S 2023
VogueNYFW S/S 2023
Harper’s Bazaar, NYFW S/S 2023
Harper’s BazaarNYFW S/S 2023
Crystal fringe clutch
Crystal fringe clutchRunway accessory
Pearl beaded potli
Pearl beaded potliRunway accessory
The runway edit, backstage
The runway editBackstage
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Mahima Mahajan × Özel

For Lakmé Fashion Week 2023, Özel created the accessories that accompanied Mahima Mahajan’s runway collection.

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On the ramp, LFW 2023
On the rampLFW 2023
Gold fringe bag
Gold fringe bagRunway accessory
Mirror pyramid bag
Mirror pyramid bagRunway accessory
Printed triangle clutch
Printed triangle clutchRunway accessory
Femina North feature on Shipra Nayyar, founder of Özel
Print · Profile interview

Femina — “Fashion Forward”

A full-page profile of founder Shipra Nayyar, tracing her path from a BITS Pilani engineering degree and eight years at Shell International to building Özel into an artisan-led accessories house.

“We are known for our Game of Thrones-inspired handbags and reversible potlis.”
The Hindu feature on Özel
Print feature

The Hindu — “Pret through Potlis”

Featured for its handcrafted festive bags and its design-with-social-impact model — training and employing women artisans across Hyderabad and Madhya Pradesh.

Design with social impact, one potli at a time.
In their words

What the press says

“It looked less like a handbag and more like a collectible heirloom.”
ElleOn the Jadau Nano Bag · 2026 · Read the feature
“Styled by Rhea Kapoor with Abhilasha Devnani, the ensemble continued through jewellery with saturated colour and a miniature jadau-embellished bag by Özel.”
Vogue IndiaFashion Feature · 2026 · Read the feature
“Rooted in Indian craftsmanship with a contemporary lens, Özel brings together artisans from across the country to create accessories that feel both culturally rich and strikingly modern.”
GraziaPrint Feature · 2026
“Why settle for subtle when your bridal clutch can dazzle like jewellery? These metal bags are made to turn heads.”
Brides TodayBridal Accessories Edit · 2025 · Read the feature
“Özel’s collection of bags, Jadau, breathes new life into the elegance of the past — transforming each bag into a piece of wearable art.”
The New Indian ExpressIndulge · “Keep It Like Royalty” · 2025
“Creating some of the finest custom pieces in the industry — a staple in the closets of trendsetters across the country.”
Femina“Fashion Forward” · Profile Interview
“Design with social impact, one potli at a time — training and employing women artisans across Hyderabad and Madhya Pradesh.”
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As written about in

VogueRead the story ElleRead the story GraziaIn print Harper’s BazaarRead the story The HinduRead the story Brides TodayRead the story FeminaIn print The New Indian ExpressIn print
Stockists

Where to find Özel

Broadway, Mumbai · The Palace Atelier, Jaipur · Aza Fashions

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