Key colour · Lakmé Fashion Week 2026
Indigo
#2f3f7a approx.Blue, from deep indigo to blue-and-white, was the most-seen colour story at Lakmé Fashion Week 2026. Use it on denim, handloom kurtas and printed co-ords.
Pairs withIvoryChampagne goldRust
Womenswear
Women's Ethnic
20 detailsSarees 6
SareesEmerging
Office-ready fluid sarees
Light printed sarees styled for work, as shown by Satya Paul.
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Pre-draped saree gowns
Ready-to-wear sarees with stitched pleats and a fixed pallu, worn in minutes.
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Tissue sarees in champagne gold
Metallic tissue as the base colour, not just the border.
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Pastel handloom sarees
Dusty rose, powder blue and lavender on handloom bases.
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Sarees with belts and jackets
Waist belts and cropped jackets over sarees for a modern drape.
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Organza sarees with scalloped borders
Sheer, structured organza that photographs well.
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LehengasEmerging
Fish-cut lehenga skirts
Fitted through the hip, flaring at the knee for a longer line.
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Cape lehengas
Lehengas with a cape-style dupatta or overlay.
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Ombré and dual-tone lehengas
Skirts shading from a deep base into a lighter hem.
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Light organza lehengas
Airy organza lehengas for sangeet and day functions.
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Crop-top lehenga sets
Shorter blouses with high-waisted skirts.
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Suits & kurtasEmerging
Angrakha wrap kurtas
Overlapping wrap fronts tied at the side.
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Embroidered kurta co-ord sets
Matching kurta and trousers with coordinated embroidery.
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Festive kaftan kurtas
Kaftans with Indian prints and embroidery, worn to festive events.
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Fit-and-flare Anarkalis
Flattering, comfortable Anarkalis that suit most occasions.
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Straight kurtas with palazzos
Straight-cut suits with wide palazzos for comfort.
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Blouses & dupattasEmerging
Collared shirt blouses
Crisp collared blouses for a tailored saree look.
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Corset saree blouses
Structured corset blouses as a modern alternative.
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Off-shoulder blouses
Off-shoulder blouses for sarees and lehengas.
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Organza dupattas with embroidered borders
Sheer dupattas framed with an embroidered edge.
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Men's Ethnic
16 detailsKurtas & sets 6
Kurtas & setsRising
Linen kurta sets
Breathable linen and cotton-silk for relaxed celebrations.
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Short kurtas with jeans
Hip-length kurtas worn with denim for everyday wear.
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Asymmetric-hem kurtas
Angled or layered hems for a modern kurta.
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Pathani suits
Collared Pathani kurtas with salwar, in solid tones.
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Neckline and cuff embroidery
Subtle embroidery placed only at the neckline and cuffs.
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Straight kurta with band collar
Straight kurtas with a Nehru (band) collar and churidar or straight trousers.
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Jackets & bandhgalasEmerging
Contrast-piped Nehru jackets
Contrast piping on the collar and edges.
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Tone-on-tone bandhgalas
Bandhgala (Jodhpuri) suits with tonal embroidery instead of heavy work.
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Velvet bandhgalas
Velvet bandhgalas in bottle green, navy and burgundy for winter weddings.
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Collar brooches on bandhgalas
A brooch or decorative button at the bandhgala collar.
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Brocade and Chanderi Nehru jackets
Nehru jackets over kurtas or shirts, in brocade, Chanderi or jacquard.
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Occasion & weddingEmerging
Fluid draped menswear
Relaxed drapes and soft tailoring, as shown by AK|OK.
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Tussar and Kanjeevaram menswear
Silks usually reserved for women, cut for men by Vivek Karunakaran.
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Ivory and pastel sherwanis
Ivory, mint and powder shades for day weddings.
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BottomsRising
Straight trousers over churidars
Straight trousers replacing fitted churidars under kurtas.
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Dhoti pants and cowl trousers
Draped dhoti pants for sangeet and mehendi.
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Indo-Western
10 detailsWomen 4
WomenEmerging
Draped dhoti skirts
Dhoti-inspired draped skirts with crop tops or shirts.
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Sarees with sneakers
Sarees worn with clean sneakers for day events.
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Jackets over lehengas
Cropped or denim jackets layered over lehengas.
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Printed fusion kaftans
Kaftans with Indian print and embroidery for festive brunches.
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MenEmerging
Indo-western blazer sets
Bandhgala-collar blazers with matching trousers.
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Kurta-shirt hybrids
Gender-fluid shirts with kurta length and band collars.
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EverydayEmerging
Chanderi with denim
Silk Chanderi paired with denim, as shown by Saim.
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Embroidered denim jackets
Denim jackets with Indian embroidery.
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Indigo denim with handloom
Indigo denim teamed with handloom pieces.
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Kurtas with jeans and sneakers
The everyday Gen Z mix of kurta, denim and sneakers.
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Western Wear (India)
10 detailsWomen 3
WomenEmerging
Baby tees and low-rise denim
Soft Y2K: baby tees with low or mid-rise jeans.
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Breezy resort dresses
Easy, resort-style dresses for city daytime, as shown by Verandah.
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Monochrome co-ords
Matching tops and trousers in one colour.
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MenRising
Boxy blazers and straight trousers
Relaxed, gender-fluid tailoring for internships and work.
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Varsity jackets
Retro varsity jackets for campus wear.
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Cargo and utility pants
Cargo pants and workwear jackets with street details.
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UnisexRising
Athleisure co-ord sets
Matching jogger and sweat sets for hybrid campus days.
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Quiet-luxury basics
Crisp shirts, neutral trousers and clean sneakers.
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Baggy and wide-leg jeans
Relaxed, wide denim for comfort.
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Oversized tees and shirts
Roomy tees and boyfriend shirts.
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Indian Footwear
11 detailsEthnic 6
EthnicRising
Kolhapuri chappals
GI-tagged Kolhapuris, back in focus after Prada's Spring/Summer 2026 show.
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Block-heel juttis
Juttis on a low block heel for comfort at long events.
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Mirror-work flats
Mirror embellishment moving onto shoes.
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Embellished wedding juttis
Juttis with zari, beads and mirror work for weddings.
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Pointed juttis with bandhgalas
Pointed juttis as the correct shoe for bandhgalas.
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Mojaris with kurta sets
Classic mojaris for festive kurta looks.
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SneakersEmerging
Handcrafted leather sneakers
Full-grain leather sneakers made in India.
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Kantha-embroidered sneakers
Suede sneakers with kantha embroidery.
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Wide lasts for Indian feet
Broader lasts shaped for Indian foot widths.
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Retro gum-sole sneakers
Vintage trainers with suede overlays and gum soles.
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Sneakers for the groom
Embellished or clean sneakers for sangeet and mehendi.
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Fabrics & Weaves
15 detailsHandloom 4
HandloomEmerging
Handspun khadi
Khadi in silk, wool, linen and cotton, shown at the Navdhara Khadi showcase.
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Maheshwari
Fine cotton-silk handloom with reversible borders.
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Jamdani
Hand-woven motifs on fine cotton.
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Chanderi
Light, sheer Madhya Pradesh weave for kurtas, sarees and jackets.
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SilksEmerging
Reworked vintage Banarasi
Vintage Banarasi cut into structured eveningwear, as by Amit Aggarwal.
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Bhagalpur silk
Bihar silk used for structured gowns.
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Tussar silk
Textured, natural-gold wild silk.
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Banarasi brocade
Rich woven brocade for weddings and Nehru jackets.
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Kanjeevaram silk
Heavy South Indian silk for weddings, now also in menswear.
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Raw silk
Textured, earthy silk for bandhgalas and lehengas.
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Sheers & metallicsRising
Tissue
Metallic sheen for evening functions.
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Organza
Sheer, structured and photogenic.
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EverydayEmerging
Natural-dyed fabrics
Plant dyes and slow processes.
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Linen
Breathable linen for summer kurtas and co-ords.
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Cotton silk
Comfortable, breathable everyday ethnic fabric.
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12 detailsHand embroidery 7
Hand embroideryEmerging
Rabari embroidery
Kutch Rabari embroidery, shown by Kartik Research.
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Kantha
Running-stitch embroidery from Bengal.
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Mirror work
Mirror work on garments, dupattas, bags and shoes.
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Tone-on-tone embroidery
Embroidery in the fabric colour for quiet luxury.
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Chikankari
Lucknow white-on-white embroidery for summer and festive.
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Zardozi
Metal-thread embroidery for weddings.
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Gota patti
Rajasthani ribbon appliqué in gold and silver.
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Prints & dyesEmerging
Patchwork and layered textures
Patchwork and layered textures, as shown by Kartik Research.
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Bandhani
Tie-dye dots from Gujarat and Rajasthan.
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Ikat
Resist-dyed yarns woven into blurred patterns.
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Block print
Hand block prints from Bagru and Sanganer.
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EmbellishmentFading
All-over heavy sequins
Head-to-toe sequins giving way to placement work.
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9 detailsTrims 5
TrimsEmerging
Raw, unfinished edges
Deliberately unfinished edges, as shown by AK|OK.
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Contrast piping
Piping on collars, cuffs and edges of kurtas and jackets.
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Potli and fabric-covered buttons
Small round buttons as a crafted finish.
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Latkans and tassels
Decorative tassels on blouses, dupattas and drawstrings.
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Scalloped and cutwork borders
Scalloped edges on sarees, dupattas and sleeves.
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AccessoriesRising
Belts over sarees and kurtas
Embellished or leather belts to define the waist.
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Mirror-work bags
Bags with mirror embellishment.
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Statement brooches
Brooches on bandhgalas, kurtas and saree pallus.
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Potli bags
Drawstring pouch bags for festive looks.
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