Mark Kermode on… Kathryn Bigelow, a stylish ruffler of feathers

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From vampire noir to Bin Laden, Point Break to Detroit, the first woman to win an Oscar for best director has never pulled her punches Watching new Jeff Nichols release The Bikeriders , starring Austin Butler and Tom Hardy as 60s Chicago greasers, I was reminded of two other movies: László Benedek’s 1953 Marlon Brando vehicle The Wild One , explicitly cited as an inspiration, and The Loveless , the 1981 feature debut of Kathryn Bigelow , the American film-maker (b.1951) who would go on to become the first woman to win a best director Oscar with her 2008 war drama The Hurt Locker . A symphony of leather-clad posing (with just a touch of Kenneth Anger ), The Loveless was a staple of the late-night circuit in the 80s, often on a double bill with David Lynch’s Eraserhead . Sharing directing credits with Monty Montgomery, Bigelow playfully deconstructed masculinity and machismo in a manner that was one part wry to two parts relish. I remember seeing The Loveless at the Phoenix in East
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Alia Bhatt's label Ed-a-Mamma launches nature inspired infant's wear

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Fresh from the resounding success of their first-ever sustainable nursing maternity-wear collection, actor and investor Alia Bhatt’s brand is now expanding its product offerings to launch an Infant's Collection focusing on the age group of 0-3 years. This new launch takes the brand one step closer to building an ‘Ed-a-Mamma’ world, where children (and their mommies) grow up putting the planet first. Ed-a-Mamma has had four new launches in the past four months - with maternity wear, Ed-heads (the teen collection), maternity-nursing wear and now the most recent baby wear. Ed-a-Mamma’s new drop introduces three themes - Jungle Joy, Cute-a-sauras and Woodland Wonders. The collection revolves around the joy and innocence with which babies look at the world - hand drawn doodles from the plant and animal kingdom feature prominently and bring the themes alive. The infants’ collection features lightweight, soft and breathable casuals and has a wide range of boys, girls and unisex wear. Key pieces in the collection include thoughtfully curated sets which make the most amazing gifts - as well as standalone pieces such as t-shirts, denims, dresses with bloomers, expandable bodysuits, sleep suits, caps, booties, bibs amongst others. Speaking about the new launch, Alia Bhatt said, “The decision to launch Infants was a deeply personal one. As a young mother, we want to give our children the best of everything. And so, on my quest to find the best possible clothes for my baby, we embarked on the journey to create this infant wear line, which I am so happy to share with you. Cute and Comfortable, this new line is approved by nature, and by the lil beans themselves.” Ed-a-Mamma prioritizes state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques that ensure comfort and care. The Boys & Girls ranges are 100% cotton and the Unisex range is a premium line where 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton is used and the graphic treatment & garment details are minimal. Ed-a-Mamma’s production facilities are SEDEX certified and the brand only uses AZO free dyes that are safe for kids in addition to buttons and trims that are plastic and nickel free. All garments are pre-washed and tested to ensure they are PH safe for babies. Iffat Haider Jivan, Business Head, Ed-a-Mamma emphasizes, “I’m really proud of this collection. We pride ourselves on having our ear to the ground, and are in tune with what Mammas and their lil beans need and want. With the launch of Ed-a-Mamma’s Baby Wear, we offer parents expanded product options through a curated line from newborns through toddlers. Staying true to the brand’s commitment to responsible sourcing, the entire collection is carefully crafted to provide parents with supreme quality and great designs that are also easy on their pocket.” Ed-a-Mamma firmly believes in starting the journey of baby beans on a note of gentle and soothing care. The brand thoughtfully chooses and blends the right elements to create an infinite world for babies and new mothers. In line with the brand’s ethos of Children of Mother Earth, Ed-a-Mamma is getting children (and their parents) to love and take care of our planet. And with this new launch, Ed-a-mamma is one step closer to their vision of changing the world one garment at a time. ALSO READ: Alia Bhatt soaks in Valentine’s Day spirit but not with husband Ranbir Kapoor; see pics 

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