Lakmé Fashion Week 2026

Lakmé Fashion Week 2026 in New Delhi, held in partnership with the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) at the Taj Palace, featured various designer showcases and celebrity appearances. The event included Suneet Varma’s ‘Kashi’ collection, which utilized traditional handwork and colors like red and maroon to reflect the heritage of Kashi, with Nitanshi Goel serving as showstopper. Tejasswi Prakash also appeared for the NIF Global ‘The Runway’ showcase.

Designer Manish Malhotra returned to the event after nearly three and a half years, presenting the ‘Manish Malhotra Luxury Prêt 2026’ collection. This showcase introduced Manish Malhotra Menswear Luxe Prêt and featured Bollywood actors Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan as showstoppers. Khurrana wore an embellished black jacket with silver-toned floral embroidery, while Ali Khan wore a black couture-inspired ensemble featuring a strapless bodice and metallic floral details. The collection focused on modern silhouettes, fluid drapes, and metallic palettes.

Other highlights included Amit Aggarwal’s ‘5PM Glam Reset’ collection, which featured metallic pleating and was closed by Aneet Padda. The week also showcased regional craftsmanship through ‘The Fifth Season’ from Ladakh and featured international creative exchanges, such as the FDCI X Moscow Fashion Week.