Hyundai India Couture Week 2025: A tapestry of Indian design

Held in association with Reliance Brands, the India Couture Week 2025 (July 23rd - July 30th) showcased the best of Indian couture, a celebration of artistry, tradition, and modern style. 14 couturier

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Rimzim DaduJewellery partner: Jagat Jewels Oxynn by Rimzim Dadu is a modern couture collection inspired by the fierce, untamed spirit of Gujarat’s Banjara tribes and noted for its use of signature metal wires and extending beyond bridal couture to include pieces for both men and women. The showstopper, Khushi Kapoor, embodied the spirit of the collection in a couture piece inspired by the

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Isha JajodiaJewellery partner: Diacolor Roseroom by Isha Jajodia showcased Whispers Of Love To Myself, a collection that chronicled the emotional journey of the feminine self through a blend of contemporary couture and European romanticism, featuring lace, sculptural corsets, and 18K gold accents. The collection unfolded into four delicate movements, beginning with featherlight blush tone

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Ritu KumarThe legendary couturier Ritu Kumar made a celebrated comeback to the India Couture Week stage with Threads of Time: Reimagined, a collection honouring five decades of Indian design by reinterpreting artisanal traditions for the modern woman. Drawing inspiration from the brand’s rich archives while firmly facing the future, the showcase reinterpreted artisanal traditions for the

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Manish MalhotraManish Malhotra hosted “India’s First Couture Party” for his Inaya collection, breaking traditional runway formats and featuring the Brazilian supermodel, Alessandra Ambrosio, as muse. The event also included a presentation of archival masterpieces, including MET Gala ensembles and signature pieces from Manish Malhotra High Jewellery featuring signature pieces such as casca

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Rahul MishraJewellery Partner: Rivaah by TanishqFollowing his recent showcase in Paris, Rahul Mishra presented Becoming Love, a collection that deepened the theme of love by drawing inspiration from nature, storytelling, Mughal miniature paintings, from the atmospheric light of Claude Monet and the gilded ornamentation of Gustav Klimt. This spirit continues in Mishra’s hand-embroidered in

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Shantnu & NikhilShantnu & Nikhil’s Metropolis moves beyond nostalgia and embraces a future shaped by individuality, conviction, and cultural fluidity. Drawing from military archives, desert traditions, and the grandeur of India’s regal past, the collection featured structured sherwanis and closed-ruffle necklines, layered pearl inners, and subtle sequinned accents that caught the light wi

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Falguni Shane PeacockJewellery Partner: Archana Agarwal’s jewellery collection The couturiers showcased their latest couture offering, Raj Mahal Bijoux – The Palace of Jewels, presented by Pearl Academy. Drawing inspiration from the grandeur of Indian royalty, the collection celebrates the world of Maharajas and Maharanis—their exquisite jewels, ceremonial elegance, and the regal legacy t

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Aisha RaoJewellery Partner: Shree JewellersThe designer’s debut couture collection, Wild at Heart, is a maximalist ode to wilderness and nature, embodying fantasy, memory, and the power of possibility through hand-drawn florals, architectural tailoring, delicate embroidery and appliqué. The collection borrows from the lush vocabulary of the natural world - banana leaves, lotus blooms, pal

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Jayanti ReddyJewellery Partner: Kishandas & Co.Jayanti Reddy’s Reclaimed Opulence focuses on sustainability and ethical craftsmanship by breathing new life into leftover textiles and embroidery archives, blending traditional techniques with contemporary silhouettes. With a palette that ranges from JR’s signature purples and golds to festive reds, mustard, and mint, each ensemble is a cele

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Tarun TahilianiTarun Tahiliani marked 30 years in design with Quintessence. This collection embodied his design philosophy of timeless craft, precision, and emotion, collaborating with de Gournay for hand-painted wallcoverings and a unique couture jacket. Silhouettes are sculpted yet fluid. Drapes echo the softness of memory, sculpted in form, while structure offers quiet confidence. Embr

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