The best looks from FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week 2022

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13 high-octane looks from FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week 2022

Rahul Mishra

The intricate embroideries on Rahul Mishra’s outfits always leave us flummoxed, and this floor-length dress isn’t any different. Depicting a beautiful bucolic landscape in pastel shades.

Varun Bahl

We’re calling denim and sequin a big trend for 2022 and this layered, oversized silhouette from Varun Bahl’s Quintessential collection captures that.

Rara Avis by Sonal Verma

Tropical prints are always a hit in the summer months. This easy, breezy dress from Rara Avis by Sonal Verma captures that essence with it’s palm print and subtle piping on white.

Shantanu & Nikhil

Fashion is never about living on the fringes but sticking out and making an impact. This fringe-leather lehenga from Shantanu & Nikhil’s collection, Nomad certainly leaves an impact.

JJ Valaya

JJ Valaya’s monochromatic looks always leave an impact. The combination of animal print, Obi belt and harem pants is both structured and carefree.

Shivan & Narresh

Resort wear designers Shivan & Narresh sent out a collection that was a mix bag of beach essentials and après ski. Closing the show was Chandigarh-based model, Harnaaz Sandhu who was recently crowned Miss Universe 2021 and is the new face of LIVA Fabrics. Dressed in a luxurious and laidback velvet dress, the model looked resplendent.

Vaishali S

The internationally renowned textile designer, Vaishali S is known for putting an indigenous spin on local handlooms. This scarlet red lehenga employs the use of her signature cord work to create a unique design language.

Pankaj & Nidhi

A trend that is constantly gaining traction is 3D embroideries and silhouettes. Giving their own spin to 3D florals is this creation by Pankaj & Nidhi.

Manish Malhotra

Manish Malhotra’s Diffuse line let us grooving in our seats and planning a mental trip to the dance floor. From jewelled tones to sequin jackets, the mood was decadent and disco.

Aisha Rao

The combination of checkboard and bouquet prints paints a rather vivid picture. Aisha Rao takes her intricately embellished floral prints a notch higher with this art deco co-ord set.

Tarun Tahiliani

Veteran designer, Tarun Tahiliani left us awestruck as he launched his luxury pret line at FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week 2022. While Kriti Sanon’s closing look in a signature draped sari was the epitome of elegance we are drawn towards these quirkily printed saris from the collection.

Aarti Vjaygupta

Designer Aarti Vijay Gupta is known for her eclectic prints and her show at FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week 2022 didn’t disappoint on that front. Our alliances lie towards this detailed design in charcoal in a fringed dress and matching jacket.

Falguni Shane Peacock closed the FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week 2022 with their show Earthbound, and some of the outfits truly were out of this world. This edgy dress was a mix of pop-art and

Akshita Nahar Jain

Sr Associate Editor

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13 high-octane looks from FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week 2022

It’s all in the details. From picturesque pastoral scenes to après ski, here are 13 outfits from FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week 2022 that left an impact.

There were sleek, tailored jackets, 3D embellished dresses, opulent lehengas, quirkily printed saris, and much more to please the coterie of couture seekers that appeared on ground at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi last week. We might be attuned to online shopping and digital displays but the thrill of seeing a dress sashay down the runway is unparalleled. So when the opportunity arose we took every moment to savour and save our favourite looks that appeared on the runway. From inspiration for the next season, unexpected starry appearances to simply a remembrance of all the beauty and brilliance fashion has to offer. This is our collection of the best trends and outfits.

All Images: FDCI x Lakmé Fashion Week 2022.

Akshita Nahar Jain

Sr Associate Editor

Akshita Nahar Jain has worked with various publications, including Elle, Harper’s Bazaar Bride, and Time Out Delhi, and written extensively on fashion and lifestyle. A sucker for alliteration and stylish sitcoms, she enjoys scrolling the web for less travelled destinations.