One of the most anticipated events of the year, Lakme Fashion week x FDCI has finally began. A glamorous celebration of artistic creations brought to life by some of the most renowned names in the fashion industry, this national runway event sets the tone of trends, styles and designs that will rule our wardrobe this year. Borne with unforgettable runway moments, boundless bold daring looks that push the boundaries of creativity along with Bollywood celebrities closing the shows of their favorite designers, four days of LFW is nothing but pure runway mania.
DAY 1: The Opening Ceremony
Opening the show, the designer’s designer Anamika Khanna in collaboration with AK|OK showcased ‘Silver Collar’ at LFW 2025. A collection that draws inspiration from the modern women, it features designs that reflect the essence of long-lasting elegance that seamlessly transitions from day to night. With a charming twist to power dressing, the fluid silhouettes presented contemporary style with a versatile attribute. With intricate silver embellishments being the major sentiment, this lineup truly redefines indo-fusion wear in a sublime manner for the Indian audience.
Lakme Fashion Week 2025 Day 2
The Gen Next
Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI started with the Gen Next designers. Abhichiq, That Antiquepiece and Quarter showcased their unique, fresh designs that will largely resonate with young fashion enthusiasts. A display of artistic creations that lit up the second day, was not only encouraging to the next generation of designers but also a hollow overlook of what the future of fashion may entail.
Abhichiq
Showcasing ‘Ciao’, Abhichiq brought out a collection featuring handwoven textiles, hand block printed and hand embroidered fruit and floral compositions. Along with these, the styles included carnival prints and bold strip patterns with retro detailing. Abhichiq beautifully reimagined menswear in a timeless manner.
That Antiquepiece
Taking inspiration from Rana queens of Nepal from the 1870s, That Antiquepiece presented a breathtaking collection featuring striking visual imagery of the Himalayas along with European influences spread across the silhouettes.
Quarter
‘Dichotomy of Loss’ by Quarter dives deeply into the nature of grief. A social experiment turned collection; this curation explains the unbound perspectives of grief in the form of cut out contours of fabrics.
The Runway
A versatile selection from the upcoming designers from NIF schools around the country, it is an eloquent curation that seamlessly blends urbanity with functionality.
Eka
A designer selection of flowy silhouettes that perfectly describe breeziness and fluidity with checkered vibrant prints.
The Boy's Club at Lakme Fashion Week 2025
Anurag Gupta
Presenting 'Metamorphosis', Anurag Gupta weaves together the hues of dawn and dusk, textures that are inspired by the nature's cycle and human evolution that perfectly embodies resilience of raw beginnings with refined mastery.
LINETRIBE_
With 'Monolith', LINETRIBE_ showcased a collection of layered silhouettes, oversized jackets, crisp tie-dye and intricate quilting with impeccable tailoring deeply rooted in androgyny and identity.
Roy_Calcutta
Revisiting the royal Nawabs of Bengal, Roy_Calcutta in collaboration with Lakme Fashion Week presented a couture collection the region's rich heritage culture.
Lakme Salon x Satya Paul
Alchemy is all about the celebration of ready to wear silhouettes that elevate our everyday dressing. Carrying along the spirit of a Roman holiday, these assortment of outfits are a vivacious burst of color with bold patterns and artistic expression.
Khadi India
Nikasha
'Mahboob' by Nikasha at Lakme Fashion Week is a heartfelt expression to India’s most treasured fabric-Khadi, by honoring the legacy of artisanal fashion through timeless elegance.
Niki Mahajan
With European influences, grandeur of baroque and French brocades mixed with the earthy tones of Khadi crafted this visually rich and meaningful collection by Niki Mahajan.
Ka- Sha
A composition of geometric elements inter-layered with organic shapes that express the axiom 'As above so, so below”, a correspondence that explains the law and phenomena of the various planes of Being.
Lakme Fashion Week 2025- Day 3
Stoïque
Inspired by the fluidity of water, the collection in collaboration with Lakme Fashion Week explore the transformation of force, time, and repetition shape both fabric and form.
Mohammed Mazhar
Weaving a fascinating narrative through fabric, designer Mohammed Mazhar reminisces the story of his hometown Saharanpur through this collection.
Design Craft
A collaboration that gave stage to Artisan Designers Of Somaiya Kala Vidya: Ajrakh Gharana By Zaid Khatri, Alaicha By Amruta Vankar, Elysian By Mubbasirah Khatri, Musk By Muskan Khatri, Neel Batik By Shakil Ahmed.
Amruta Vankar
'Alaicha' pays homage to the art of Mashru, a cultural art with a distinctive dotted pattern. Amruta Vankar at Lakme Fashion week 2025, with each weave, pattern and hue pays homage to traditional art while reinterpreting it to the modern audience.
Zaid Khatri
A brilliant contemporary twist to the age old Ajrakh art form, Zaid Khatri seamlessly blends of traditional block-printing techniques with modern cuts and drapes.
Mubbasirah Khatri
A collection that gracefully uses Ajrakh while drawing inspiration from nature and its deep interconnected network of eco-systems.
Muskan Khatri
A galaxy themed selection inspired by celestial formations and abstract cosmic elements with deep, dark hues and striking neon tones serving us the mysteries of the Universe.
Shakil Ahmed
Neel Batik by Shakil Ahmed is a blend of authentic Kutch prints with contemporary designs. With prominence of red and black hues, the collection offers a well thought balance between Indian and western styles.
FDCI x Moscow Presents Za_Za
Showcasing timeless designs that focus of versatility and effortless elegance with a reflection to modern societal fauna.
Namrata Joshipura
'Athleisure' embodies rhythm amalgamating with function and fashion, Namrata Joshipura showcased a collection of sculpted bodysuits, puffer jackets, high-impact singlets, shorts, and elevated tees, bring in a blend of sport with street glamour.
Amit Aggarwal
Bringing in his own twist to Ready to wear, Amit Aggarwal brings in 'Nothing' an effortless selection of silhouettes that are practical and fashion forward.
Falguni Shane Peacock
A collection that symbolizes the rush of adventure and the spirit of saying 'yes' to every possibility, it is an appealing fusion combining couture craftmanship with modern edge.
Lakme Fashion Week 2025: Day 4
Tarun Tahiliani OTT
The designer debuts his second collection with Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI encompassing versatile contemporary attires with an Indian blend. A mix and match styling that demonstrates the dynamic spirit of modern women.
Saakshi & Kinni
Inspired by Gujarat's Adalaj Stepwell, Saakshi & Kinni presents a lineup incorporating floral motifs and geometric patterns into bold prints.
ASOS
A maximalist twist to breezy seasonal styles, ASOS presented its 'A Summer of Style' collection at Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI 2025.
Fashion Trust Arabia
Salim Azzam
Inspired by his love for butterflies, Salim Azzam in collaboration with Fashion Trust Arabia presented a collection that symbolizes the courage to embrace oneself.
Kazna Asker
Exploring migration and heritage, Kazna Asker's collection is inspired by father's journey from Yafa, Yemen, to Sheffield. Blending MENA traditions with modern aesthetics, this lineup dives deep while reflecting on identity and movement.
Yousef Akbar
Honoring Surrealist artist Jane Graverol, the collection presented at Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI is inspired by complexity of womanhood.
Shivan & Narresh
The resort edit by Shivan & Narresh brings French artistry through the bold addition of painterly vibrance, inspired by Fernand Léger.
S&N by Shantnu Nikhil
India's first prestige-prêt brand, S & N by Shantnu and Nikhil showcased modern luxury through accessible yet sophisticated tailored fits.
Rahul Mishra
AFEW by Rahul Mishra’s collection pays homage to Henri Rousseau's dreamy landscapes by blending his quaint worlds with traditional artistry like Bandhani prints.
Lakme Fashion x FDCI 2025: Day 4
Max Fashion
Sicilian Summer & Amalfi Escape bring out a refreshing tale of summer through a balanced collection of care-free and refined summer wardrobe for the many.
Soumya Goyal- NEXA e VITARA
Inspired by the Butterfly effect, Soumya Goyal explores smallest designer elements that can bring a transformative shift in Fashion.
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