Manish Malhotra Returns to Runway as Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI Heads to Delhi This October

New Delhi: Designers Manish Malhotra, Tarun Tahiliani, Suneet Varma and Namrata Joshipura are among those who will present collections at the Delhi edition of Lakme Fashion Week in partnership with the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), to be held from October 14 to 18, the organisers have announced.

The latest edition, which will be held at the Taj Palace, will look at the relationship between fashion, beauty, culture, technology, commerce and sustainability, the organisers said in a statement.

The opening show will feature the label Pero by Aneeth Arora, bringing its approach to craftsmanship, storytelling and contemporary Indian design to the forefront.

Malhotra will return to the platform after three years with his latest festive collection.

The season will close with the grand finale featuring Amit Aggarwal’s label AM.IT, which will bring the designer’s approach to craft, structure and contemporary Indian design together with a vision for the future of beauty.

Tahiliani, Varma, Joshipura, Ashish N Soni and Samant Chauhan will present primetime showcases. Soni’s showcase will combine textile innovation with menswear design, while Joshipura will bring together fashion and technology.

Other designers and labels on the line-up include Anurag Gupta, who will present occasion wear; Shahin Mannan and Siddhartha Bansal in a joint showcase; Mini Sondhi, ORCR and Somya Goyal; FARAK, Aikeyah and Guapa; Pawan Sachdeva; TASVA; and Countrymade.

A joint showcase will feature Pratima Pandey, Rahul Singh and Sanjukta Dutta under the label PRAMA, while Anushree Reddy will present “MAYA”.

Emerging talent will be showcased through “The Spotlight”, now in its 12th edition, and GenNext, which will feature this season’s winners Day & Age, Subbha and Abhishek Chauhan.

FDCI-led initiatives include FDCI X Moscow Fashion Week, featuring Russian designer Sergey Sysoev, and “The Fifth Season”, a fashion story from Ladakh presented by the Department of Industries & Commerce, Union Territory of Ladakh.

Also planned are “Eccellenza”, presented by the Italian Trade Agency in collaboration with Confartigianato and FDCI, which brings together Indian and Italian design perspectives, and FDCI X Pearl Academy First Cut, which will showcase emerging designers.

“Delhi has long been at the heart of India’s fashion industry, bringing together craftsmanship, couture, textiles and creative excellence.

“As we return to the capital, we look forward to presenting a season that celebrates established design talent, nurtures emerging voices and creates opportunities for meaningful cultural exchange through initiatives such as our three collaborations with designers from Italy, Moscow and Ladakh. This edition reflects both the strength of Indian fashion today and the opportunities that lie ahead,” FDCI chairman Sunil Sethi said.

The platform, which has been running for more than 25 years, will also have creator-led initiatives and conversations this season.

FDCI, which has over 400 members, will stream all showcases live on its digital platforms and on JioTV.

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