There is a certain magic to the stories we grow up with. Passed down through generations, they introduce us to fantastical worlds populated by mythical creatures, enchanted forests, larger-than-life characters and lessons that stay with us long after the stories end. With FOLKLORE, presented at Lakmē Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI 2026, FARAK’s Rishab Read More
The Indian bazaar has never been one for following rules. Colours, textures, and unexpected combinations come together with an ease that feels entirely instinctive. It is this distinctly Indian approach to dressing that inspired Aikeyah’s BAZAAR, presented at Lakmē Fashion Week 2026. Rooted in the label’s signature idea of minimal maximalism, the collection found a Read More
At Lakmē Fashion Week 2026 in partnership with FDCI, Shahin Mannan presented I AM, a collection that questioned the identities we inherit and the expectations that shape who we become. Rooted in individuality and self-expression, the collection explored what it means to define yourself on your own terms, without feeling bound by convention. Moving between Read More
At Lakmē Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI, designer Anurag Gupta brought a deeply personal story to the runway with Artisanal, a collection inspired by Biskohar, his hometown in Uttar Pradesh. Beyond its exploration of unconventional materials and architectural silhouettes, the collection aimed to create sustainable livelihood opportunities for women in the community, addressing the 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
If you grew up in India, chances are you’ve seen this collection before. Not on a runway, but in school corridors, old photo studios, neighbourhood shops and Bollywood posters. For SS27, Lovebirds took those blink-and-you-miss-them details and gave them a very fashionable second life at London Fashion Week. Founded by Amrita Khanna and Gursi Singh, Read More
New York Fashion Week always delivers its fair share of surprises, but this season, the interesting part wasn’t necessarily what was new. It was what designers did with things we’ve seen before. Sweaters moved from shoulders to waists, fringe gained unexpected texture, minis went full ’60s retro, and sheer skirts proved that layering is an Read More
We often think of art as a way of capturing a moment. But for artists who spend decades making it, the process is also about accumulation – of images, memories, places and questions that refuse to disappear. A subject encountered early in life can return years later carrying an entirely different meaning. Perhaps that is Read More
First Look marked its first annual gathering with PROLOGUE, bringing together the voices, ideas and aesthetics shaping contemporary Indian culture. Titled On Celebration, the inaugural edition gathered leaders across fashion, beauty, craft, design, hospitality, and weddings to examine how contemporary India dresses, gets together, preserves tradition and reimagines the art of celebration. As the evening Read More
The first thing you notice on a couture runway isn’t always the embroidery or the silhouette. It’s the colour palette. At India Couture Week 2026, colour emerged as one of the season’s strongest storytelling devices, quietly setting the mood before a single detail came into focus. For the longest time, couture in India has been closely Read More
Can couture exist without a runway? At Hyundai India Couture Week 2026 presented by the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), in association with Nexxus New York, Tarun Tahiliani made a compelling case that it can. Trading the conventional runway for an immersive presentation at New Delhi’s historic Bikaner House, the designer invited guests to Read More
Some collections captivate instantly. Others unfold slowly, revealing a new layer of beauty with every look. Roseroom by Isha Jajodia’s Softly, Strong belonged to the latter. Returning for its fourth consecutive showcase at Hyundai India Couture Week 2026 presented by the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), in association with Nexxus New York,, the label Read More
Not every couture collection demands attention the moment it appears on the runway. Some reveal themselves gradually, inviting you to look a little closer. That was the mood created for Dolly J at Hyundai India Couture Week 2026, presented in association with Nexxus New York as part of the FDCI showcase with BRAHM, a 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
Few designers have shaped Indian couture quite like JJ Valaya. Thirty-four years into his journey, the couturier continues to reinvent bridal dressing without losing sight of the signature craftsmanship that defines the House of Valaya. His latest collection, Siddi, unveiled at Hyundai India Couture Week 2026, was a testament to that enduring vision, weaving together Read More