Over the course of the last five days, Lakme Fashion Week returned with spectacular presentations, transforming the city into the fashion industry’s favorite playground.
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The season recognized India’s changing fashion identity, from ITRH’s brilliant collection “Noor,” which made headlines, to up-and-coming companies that redefined quiet luxury with domestic craftsmanship. Furthermore, Lakmé Fashion Week 2025 may be remembered as the season when Indian fashion formally entered its cool-girl period if the buzz (and the hashtags) are any indication.
‘Noor’ by Lakme Salon x ITRH
Lakmē Salon, in collaboration with designer duo Mohit Rai and Ridhi Bansal of ITRH gave a glittering ode to bridal glamour with Noor – A Signature Bridal Collection. The showcase was a love letter to Indian craftsmanship with ITRH’s signature maximalism; think Sheesh Pushida Jaal mirror work, gota patti, dabka, zardozi, and patta patti — all woven onto antique Benarasi brocade and tissue, with the richness of Navratan polki adding that final flourish. The cherry on the top was Tabu closing the show with pure cinematic magic.
‘Bejeweled’ by House Of Lakme x Tarun Tahiliani
The House of Lakmē Grand Finale x Tarun Tahiliani closed Lakmē Fashion Week with a show aptly titled Bejeweled, where the collection opened with fierce black-and-gold armour jackets, jewel-printed bombers, and kimono-style silhouettes that fused Indian intricacy with global confidence. We also saw liquid drapes of chiffon and satin, flowing in the hues of emerald, aubergine, amethyst, and ruby, and pearls dancing on belts, bags, and talismans. Aneet Padda closed the show in a silhouette featuring crushed metallics and soft-gold tissues shimmering in perfect crescendo, balanced by Tarun’s signature sculptural ease.
‘Fanah’ by Mahima Mahajan
Inspired by her grandmother’s love for florals, Mahima Mahajan has turned nostalgia into her signature. And her latest collection Fanah presented at LFW bloomed as an ode to love, not the quiet kind, but the cinematic, larger-than-life kind that swirls in silk and chiffon. Known for her dreamy interplay of prints and romance, Mahajan’s runway felt like stepping into a pastel-tinted reverie. Her signature florals came alive as delicate embroidery on fluid textures, drifting from soft blushes and mint pastels to richer jewel tones that spoke of passion and poetry. The line moved seamlessly from easy festive wear to bridal trousseaux, offering something for every kind of celebration.
‘Velora’ by Shantnu Nikhil x NEXA
Day 4 at LFW closed with pure drama as Shantnu & Nikhil unveiled Velora, their first-ever all-womenswear couture showcase in India. Known for rewriting the codes of Indian menswear, the designer duo turned their gaze toward the modern woman — bold, cinematic, and unafraid to take up space. We saw corseted bodices with razor-sharp plunge lines, gowns that glided like liquid architecture, and some dramatic drapes. The ensembles featured pearl-studded embroideries, crystal cascades, and metallic flashes that shimmered like starlight.
‘Paris Mon Amor’ by Payal Jain
Unveiled at LFW, Paris Mon Amour is designer Payal Jain’s love letter to the city that taught her that romance can live in rhythm, architecture, and the perfect shade of ivory. Inspired by her lifelong affair with Paris, the collection translates French poise through light Katrauan cottons from Banaras woven with delicate Zari, Chikankari’s Phanda and Murri stitches blooming across sheer Mulmul, and hand-cut lace, appliqué, and beadwork that catch the light like morning dew. Each ensemble feels like poetry, where heritage flirts with modernity.
Araquis by Pankaj and Nidhi
Pankaj & Nidhi’s futuristic showcase, Araquis reimagines eveningwear for a world where elegance meets armor. Think Chanderi and Mulmul blouses paired with indigo denim minis, layered gilets, lace gloves, crochet jumpers, raffia totes, and floral belts – a poetic fusion of Parisian street ease and Indian craftsmanship. The duo paints their sovereign world in hues of earthen browns, smoked copper, burnished gold, and flashes of silver and blue that glimmer like desert mirages. Silhouettes sway between flowing gowns and structured jackets, fluid drapes and architectural cuts, balancing dream and defiance.
‘Vantage’ by Richa Khemka
Richa Khemka marked a decade in couture with her milestone showcase, Vantage: Of Landscapes & Reflections at Lakmē Fashion Week. Across 17 couture ensembles, Richa explored a delicate play of contrasts with stillness and motion, strength and fragility, heritage and modernity. The pieces featured luxurious velvets melted into sheer organza, metallics, and intricate pearls.
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