The Delhi edition that kicked off on October 8, 2025 with a craft-led showcase, saw 7 showcases presented on Day 1.
Day 1 of Lakmē Fashion Week X FDCI witnessed a blend of fresh talent, artisanal crafts
and the OG showstoppers taking charge on the runway.
They say beauty lies in the eye of the beholder, and when it comes to fashion, creativity lies in the hands of the creator. With 7 celebratory showcases on the first day, each show represented fashion through storytelling and innovations.
Here’s 5 moments from Day 1 of Lakmē Fashion Week X FDCI:
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THE FUTURE MINDS OF FASHION
India is a treasure chest when it comes to talent and the NIF Global’s Gen Next presentation was proof of that. Mohammed Anas Sheikh, Anam Husain and Pranita Choudhury made an outstanding impression with their respective collections. From giving new life to denim sourced from nearly 1000 kgs of post-consumer waste to celebrating the beauty of block and eco prints in eye-catching silhouettes, each designer beautifully displayed their narrative with elan. Thus, make them designers to watch out for in the future.
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A PLAY DATE WITH FASHION
Who would have thought the runway would turn into a play date with fashion. Gauri & Nainika collaborated with Mothercare to present their Spring/Summer 2026 collection. While the clothes mirrored the designer duo’s signature narrative, it was the introduction of children’s wear that complemented Gauri and Nainika’s artistry. The candid camaraderie between the models and the kids left a million ‘awe’ moments during the show.
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THE OG SUPERMODELS V/S BOLLYWOOD
The OG supermodels Noyonika Chatterjee, Sheetal Mallar, Bhawna Sharma, Joey Matthew, Rachel Bayros and Carol Gracias owned the runway with their iconic walk at Inca’s showcase. Celebrating the designer and the clothes, each one of them made sure they expressed how much they loved what they were styled in and it showed on the runway. Meanwhile, Day 1 also saw a few Bollywood celebrities including Palak Tiwari, Anusuya Sengupta, Ayesha Kanga, Veer Pahariya and Aditi Rao Hydari turn showstoppers. Aditi was also announced as co-creative director for Satya Paul at the brand’s showcase titled The Night Garden. Expect an array of celebrities on the runway during fashion week this season.
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STYLING SILHOUETTES
Fashion changes, style remains eternal. Every piece of clothing displayed on the runway was styled with perfection. Sarees paired jackets, crisp shirts styled with the lungis, sheer corset bodices enhanced with floral applique embroidery, every silhouette became a part of the designer’s story narrated through unique styling. The collections by Aseem Kapoor, Gaach, Inca, Satya Paul and Abraham & Thakore featured some impeccable styling that made every ensemble a showstopper.
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ACING WITH ACCESSORIES
Clothes are incomplete without accessories and the runway on Day 1 saw some of the best accessories included in the collection. From the oversized jhumka earrings, artistic mini handbags in Enamor x Papa Don’t Preach show, embellished headphones, headgears in Aseem Kapoor’s show to the raffia bags from Inca’s collection, every accessory had its showstopping moment on the runway.
