Twenty years ago, Samant Chauhan introduced his debut collection grounded in the heritage of Rajasthan. At Lakmē Fashion Week 2026, his latest collection, Where My Home Is?, marked a return to those early influences, bringing two decades of design experience, travel, and material innovation back to the runway. Moving beyond mere nostalgia, the showcase paired Read More
Since its inception in 2012, HUEMN built its reputation on challenging standard fashion norms, by turning heavy, provocative themes into clothes you actually want to live in. Marking its return to Lakmē Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI, the label took that vision further, breaking down classic streetwear and rebuilding it with fresh energy and Read More
Before a sketch reached a karigar’s workshop, Jayanti Reddy was already breaking the industry’s unwritten rules, mostly because she didn’t know them. Stepping into fashion with a business degree instead of a traditional design degree, she viewed textiles as living, breathing elements that can be edited, lightened, and reshaped. That outsider’s freedom became her greatest Read More
There was always a distinct energy to watching a Rohit Bal show, a world steeped in theatrical grandeur, with sweeping drapes and signature lotus motifs. A true visionary of Indian design, Gudda brought drama to the runway with his love for details and storytelling. Following in the creative footsteps of the late master who shaped Read More
In Kathakali, a single gesture or flash of colour speaks an entire visual language, and on the runway, that exact performance vocabulary was turned into something soft, fluid, and beautifully wearable. At Lakmē Fashion Week 2026 in partnership with FDCI, designer Pratima Pandey captured that exact theatrical energy with KATHA, the latest showcase from her Read More
Somewhere between 6 AM alarms and ticking places off our bucket lists, we accidentally turned travel into work. Today, we go on trips to check off landmarks and capture scenic views, only to return home more exhausted than when we left. It’s time to break this cycle and enjoy a holiday built around relaxation rather Read More
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is back, and honestly, can we keep calm? The annual spectacle of supermodels, sky-high wings, and jaw-dropping lingerie just got a whole lot more exciting with Kylie Jenner making her debut. Add Adam Selman at the creative helm and $50 million worth of diamonds, and suddenly, everyone has their eyes Read More
Long before travel bucket lists became a thing, movies were already shaping the places we dreamed of seeing. When Akash, Sameer, and Sid chilled on Chapora Fort in Dil Chahta Hai, looking out at the ocean, they started a Goa trend that still hasn’t stopped. Then came Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, turning a Spanish road Read More
With four generations of carpet-making woven into his family history, Yashovardhan Sharma grew up in Jaipur determined to forge a path of his own. To a teenager eager for personal expression, the family carpet business didn’t feel like an artistic playground; it was just the background noise of shipping paperwork, payment tracking, and container loads Read More
In an era of fast fashion, the definition of true luxury is shifting toward garments that carry soul, history, and lasting value. Marking this evolution, JADE by Monica & Karishma unveiled their Autumn/Winter 2026 Bridal Couture Collection, The Hands That Remember, in an exclusive runway preview in Mumbai. Timed with National Handloom Day, the collection Read More
Jayanti Reddy brought the soul, grandeur, and gilded courtyards of Hyderabad straight into the heart of New Delhi. Unveiling her latest collection, The Gilded Era, at Hyundai India Couture Week 2026 – an FDCI initiative presented in association with Nexxus New York – Reddy transformed the Taj Palace ballroom into a celebration of royal Deccani Read More
Imagine a grand royal courtyard where ancient Indian heritage meets the modern street energy, charged by Punjabi folk beats and martial movement. To celebrate a milestone of 15 years in fashion, designer Kunal Rawal took over the runway at the 19th edition of Hyundai India Couture Week 2026, presented by the Fashion Design Council of Read More
After a six-year runway hiatus, designer Masaba Gupta made a spectacular return at Hyundai India Couture Week 2026, an initiative by the FDCI, presented in association with Nexxus New York at the prestigious Taj Palace in New Delhi. The collection – titled Chardi Kala – marked her brand’s official debut in bridal couture, drawing inspiration Read More
Inside the grand ballroom of New Delhi’s Taj Palace, the air shifted the moment the music hit the runway. Presented as an FDCI initiative in association with Nexxus New York, the highly anticipated return of Rohit Bal at Hyundai India Couture Week 2026 ushered in a compelling new chapter – with Creative Director Fraze Tasnim Read More
If you’ve ever looked at traditional bridal wear and thought it felt less like a dream outfit and more like a heavy, predictable uniform, Gaurav Gupta’s Light Song is the ultimate reset. Exhibited at Mumbai’s Jio World Convention Centre, this 70-look celestial space opera completely rewrote the rules of wedding couture – trading stiff, suffocating Read More