India, Oct. 31 -- Showstopper Kriti Sanon closed Abhinav Mishra's INTO THE WILD 2026 in a black mirror-work lehenga, a netted cape of mirror discs and a green choker

Abhinav Mishra has never hidden his love for mirrors, and at his yearly couture show in New Delhi last week, he took it outdoors, staging INTO THE WILD 2026 under the night sky with big deer figures standing by the ramp, little lights blinking like fireflies on the stone walls and the sounds of the forest playing softly.

Animals and nature gave the designer his cue this season, and though lehengas stayed the main draw, the line went well past the usual bridal fare. An ivory lehenga came covered in orange and rust patterns, a pale gold one had long rows of sequins running do...