FASHION IN PRESERVATION IS WHAT LITTLE LHASA, OR MCLEODGANJ, NESTLED IN THE HILLY ARMS OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, EMBODIES. IT BOASTS A UNIQUE RETAIL MARKET WHERE THE POPULAR BRANDS MAY NOT SCORE HIGH, BUT SLOT THERE DEFINITELY IS FOR SOME NICHE ONES. WHAT THEREFORE PREVAILS IS A BUBBLING MIX OF ETHNICITY FLOWING FREELY INTO CHANGE. BY KUNAL MAJUMDER