Fashion India explores the evolution of contemporary Indian fashion and the designers who are helping establish India as an important global fashion centre. Phyllida Jay examines the relationship between India's traditional craft heritage and modern fashion, covering the creative tension between Indian and Western influences, ornamentation and minimalism, and traditional and contemporary design.

The book features profiles and interviews with prominent Indian designers, alongside examples of luxury bridal wear, ethnic formal wear and contemporary interpretations of the sari. It also examines techniques such as handloom weaving, colour-resist dyeing, embroidery, appliqué and modern garment construction, supported by extensive colour imagery.