ARTICLES
KANCHON: An Exploration of Contrast, Femininity and Modern Opulence
KHANUM'S - COLLECTION NOTES, 2026 Fashion has always existed between contradictions. Restraint and excess. Strength and softness. Tradition and modernity. Derived from the Bengali word Kanchon (কাঞ্চ ন), meaning gold,...
The A/W Wedding Guest Guide: An Art of Occasion Dressing
The wedding season doesn't end when summer does. Autumn and winter bring a different kind of romance to occasion dressing, from candlelit receptions to grand country estates and intimate evening...
The Blazer That Started It All
From the embellished blazer that helped put Khanum’s on the map to a new black velvet statement for party season: the story behind our latest Mohini piece. Some pieces are...
Who Said Black Had to Be Understated?
Lace, feathers, silk, pearls. With Mohini, there is so much to discover within one colour. Black lets you notice the things that might otherwise go unseen: the intricacy of a pattern,...
The Mohini Woman: An Evening with Khanum’s and Fflow
To celebrate the launch of Mohini, we partnered with Fflow to host an intimate evening with more than 20 incredible women. The name Mohini means “the enchantress” - a temptress...
Madhur - Sweetness We Carry
Madhur means sweet in Bengali. But this collection was never really about sweetness in the literal sense. It was about sweetness in people. The kind of person who thinks of...
What I'd Wear On Holiday: Founder Edition
When it comes to holiday dressing, I genuinely become a different person. At home, my wardrobe is a little more considered. But the moment I land somewhere warm, all bets are...
An Ode to Home
Every collection begins with a memory. For Bagan, that memory began in Bangladesh. Some places stay with you long after you've left them. Not because of a single landmark or...
A Summer Soirée with Khanum's
Last night, we hosted an intimate Summer Soirée at Ixchel London, bringing together a wonderful group of content creators to celebrate our Surya and Himagni collections. There is something incredibly...
Craftsmanship at the Heart of Khanum's
At Khanum's, embellishment has never been an afterthought. It is part of our identity. Growing up in a British Bangladeshi family with a garment-making background, I developed an appreciation for...
Introducing Himagni
Himagni was born from a feeling. The moment just before sunset when everything softens. The light becomes warmer. The air slows. Colours deepen. Strength and softness exist together. Its name...
Giving Back to the School That Shaped Me
There are moments in life that feel full circle. This was one of them. Recently, we had the privilege of donating a selection of Khanum's dresses to the Year 11...