India, Oct. 18 -- From Aneeth Arora's pink Barbie playground for pero to Anushree Reddy's zardozi brides, Tarun Tahiliani's grooms, Suneet Varma's ode to Kashi, Ashish N Soni's pinstripes and Namrata Joshipura's glittering blacks, Lakme Fashion Week 2026 in partnership with FDCI showed Indian craft at its youngest and boldest. With the festive and wedding season almost here, there is plenty worth stealing for every mehndi, sangeet and reception. Here is the front row.

Kashi Calling

Suneet Varma's SV traced Kashi from dawn to evening aarti in reds and blacks. Here, an embroidered black corset and wide trousers meet a red stole knotted at the waist, its tail embroidered with Kashi's ghats.

Shadow Play

Namrata Joshipura's Obsidian, prese...