At Lakmē Fashion Week 2026, Verandah by Anjali Patel Mehta, in collaboration with Lakmē Salon, presented Indigene – a curation rooted in ease, movement, and a distinctly modern idea of resortwear. With breezy kaftans, hand-painted prints, and a conscious approach to design, the showcase reinforced Verandah’s signature: clothing that feels as light as it looks. Read More
Designer Interviews
The Art of Coexistence: Ritika Mirchandani at Lakmé Fashion Week 2026
Ritika Mirchandani’s showcase at Lakmé Fashion Week 2026 emerged as a meeting point of softness and structure. At its heart, Confluence explored the many contrasts that shape our everyday lives – bringing opposing elements into dialogue rather than conflict. Fluid silhouettes, playful prints, and craft-driven accents formed the DNA of the designer’s latest offering, where Read More
Shruti Sancheti’s Contemporary Take on Khadi at Lakmē Fashion Week
At Lakmē Fashion Week, Shruti Sancheti’s showcase, presented under the Navdhara Khadi special by Khadi India, struck a compelling balance between rooted craft and a forward-looking perspective. Reworking khadi beyond its conventional narrative, she introduced a sense of ease and understated luxury to the runway. Layered separates unfolded with an assured fluidity, effortless, yet deeply Read More
Vivek Karunakaran’s Thangam is a Masterclass in Reimagining Traditions
At Lakmē Fashion Week 2026, Chennai-based designer Vivek Karunakaran showcased his coveted collection, Thangam that literally translates to gold in Tamil and Malayalam. This integral element of South Indian culture was the inspiration behind Karunakaran’s lineup featuring local textiles, crafts and silhouettes that are as intricately traditional as edgy. FL: Thangam is deeply cultural – Read More
Jajaabor’s Calcutta • Kolkata at LFW Challenges What Progress Should Look Like
There are florals and then there are Jajaabor florals that the brand flamboyantly showcased at Lakmē Fashion Week 2026. The collection – Calcutta • Kolkata – paid a visually rich homage to the city’s distinctive soul that has remained unchanged over many many decades. While strong vermilion smeared faces marched down the runway, the audience Read More
Estampa By Saaksha & Kinni: A Study In Print & Process
In a fashion landscape constantly chasing the new, Saaksha & Kinni turned inward. They turned towards memory, materiality, and the enduring language of craft. With their Spring/Summer ’26 collection, Estampa, the designer duo present a thoughtful ode to heritage prints, where tradition is not merely preserved but intuitively reimagined. At once tactile and fluid, Estampa Read More
Pawan Sachdeva Rethinks Denim at Lakmē Fashion Week 2026
Day 2 of Lakmē Fashion Week 2026 saw Pawan Sachdeva explore new ground with Trailblazer – bringing a nuanced take on denim to the forefront through a lens that felt both rooted and progressive. Drawing from the spirit of Swadeshi, the collection brought together the raw authenticity of khadi with the ease of contemporary silhouettes, Read More
Abraham & Thakore’s Sari’torial Takes Lakmē Fashion Week from India to Paris
The runway at Lakmē Fashion Week took a turn towards France on Day 1, as renowned label Abraham & Thakore teamed up with French lifestyle label L’Atelier 1664 to present Sari’torial, a collection that brings together a seamless confluence of cultures. Envisioned as a dialogue between continents, it bridges Parisian sensibilities with modern Indian design Read More
Aisha Rao on INTER-HANA and the Art of Appliqué: Lakmē Fashion Week 2026
Aisha Rao put all her cards on the table on day 3 of Lakmē Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI, with her collection INTER-HANA.With everything produced in-house this season, it placed authorship at its core for the label, redefining the way design is conceived and created. Drawing from botanical influences and reinterpreting them through her Read More
Samant Chauhan Traces The Silk Route at Lakmē Fashion Week
Samant Chauhan’s Tracing The Silk Route, unveiled at Lakmē Fashion Week, unfolded less like a conventional showcase and more like a journey – one that traversed cultures, craft lineages, and time. Inspired by the historic Silk Route, the collection reflects an exchange of textiles and traditions, anchored in the pure, enduring essence of silk. At Read More
A Summer Somewhere: Archana Jaju’s Dialogue Between Europe and India
Archana Jaju’s Spring Summer ’26 collection “A Summer Somewhere” unfolds as a quiet exploration of landscape, memory, and craft – where the softness of a European summer meets the depth of Indian craft traditions. There is a sense of ease that runs through the collection, one that feels both considered and instinctive. Materiality, colour, and Read More
Dhruv Vaish’s Vision for Urban Menswear at Lakmē Fashion Week 2026
Sparked by the intricate contours of urban cities, Dhruv Vaish’s collection, The Boy’s Club showcased a lineup of menswear that defined the shifting sensibilities of today. Structured jackets met textured surfaces in an array of striking tones in this collection on the Lakmē Fashion Week 2026 runway. In a fun tête-à-tête with the designer, First Read More
Line Out Line Decodes the City Through Design at Lakmē Fashion Week x FDCI
As Day 3 of Lakmē Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI unfolded with a mix of emerging and established voices, Line Out Line by Deepit Chugh stood out with a playful, high-spirited collection that felt both experimental and personal. Blending cutwork, patchwork, cording, and a rich mix of textures, Chapter 8 drew inspiration from the Read More
Inside Saim’s GenNext Showcase At Lakmē Fashion Week 2026
Rooted in mythology, sculpture, and the human form, Saim announced its arrival with a striking debut at GenNext, Lakmē Fashion Week 2026. Drawing from early explorations of temple sculptures to the quiet nuances of everyday dressing, the collection unfolded as an intimate study of form, movement, and memory. Sheer fabrics, intricate patchwork, and fluid silhouettes Read More
Bhumika Sharma’s Afterglow Redefines Modern Femininity At Lakmē Fashion Week
On Day 3 of Lakmē Fashion Week, Bhumika Sharma unveiled Afterglow, a collection that held its own with a quiet, assured confidence, exploring a modern femininity shaped by both strength and softness. As the runway unfolded, each look built gently on the last. Sculpted corsetry met fluid skirts, painterly florals softened sharper tailoring, while heritage Read More