The dates for Lakme Fashion Week in partnership with the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) are finally out and the most prestigious event is going to take place from October 14- 18, 2026, at Taj Palace, New Delhi, with Manish Malhotra, Amit Aggarwal and more to participate. The show is set to lift the curtain on the year's most awaited fashion event, showcasing trends and designer pieces on the runway for the first time.
The national capital is set to become the fashion conversation for the coming days, with designers all ready to hit the runway with one-of-a-kind special and most awaited looks from the night. Here are all the details you need to check before the event takes place in Delhi.
Lakme Fashion Week 2026 Schedule
Here is the complete list of designers, talents and events you need to know before the Lakme Fashion Week 2026 in New Delhi.
| Date | Time | Show / Event Title | Designer / Presenting Partner |
| Tuesday, 13.10.2026 | 5:00 PM | Circular Design Challenge | R|Elan™ in partnership with the UN in India |
| 8:00 PM | Opening Show | FDCI & Lakmé Fashion Week present Lakmé x Tira x Péro | |
| Wednesday, 14.10.2026 | 12:00 PM | GenNext | NIF Global presents Abhishek Chauhan Studio, Subbah, Day & Age |
| 2:30 PM | The Runway | NIF Global | |
| 5:00 PM | Runway Showcase | FDCI x Moscow Fashion Week present Sergey Sysoev | |
| 6:30 PM | Collectibles | Jaisalmer Crafted Bar x Samant Chauhan | |
| 8:00 PM | Runway Showcase | SV by Suneet Varma | |
| 9:30 PM | Runway Showcase | Tasva | |
| Thursday, 15.10.2026 | 12:00 PM | Multi-Designer Showcase | Mini Sondhi, ORCR, Somya Goyal |
| 2:30 PM | Multi-Designer Showcase | Prama by Pratima Pandey, Rahul Singh, Sanjukta Dutta | |
| 4:00 PM | Multi-Designer Showcase | Ashish N Soni, Anurag Gupta | Artisanal, TIL | |
| 5:00 PM | Runway Showcase | Lakmé Salon x Anushree Reddy present MAYA | |
| 7:00 PM | Runway Showcase | Arvind | |
| 8:30 PM | Runway Showcase | R|Elan™ x HUEMN | |
| 9:30 PM | Runway Showcase | OPPO presents Namrata Joshipura | |
| Friday, 16.10.2026 | 12:00 PM | Eccellenza: The Artisans of Italian Style | Presented by Italian Trade Agency in collaboration with Confartigianato and the FDCI |
| 2:00 PM | Multi-Designer Showcase | Aikeyah, Farak, Guapa | |
| 4:00 PM | Multi-Designer Showcase | Shahin Mannan, Siddhartha Bansal | |
| 6:30 PM | Multi-Designer Showcase | Countrymade, Pawan Sachdeva | |
| 9:30 PM | Runway Showcase | Maruti Suzuki NEXA presents Manish Malhotra Luxury Pret | |
| Saturday, 17.10.2026 | 12:00 PM | First Cut | FDCI x Pearl Academy |
| 3:30 PM | The Spotlight | Maruti Suzuki NEXA presents LineTribe, Richa Khemka | |
| 5:30 PM | A Fashion Story from Ladakh | The Fifth Season | |
| Sunday, 18.10.2026 | 7:30 PM | Wedding Stories | Ethnix by Raymond presents Wedding Stories |
| 9:30 PM | Lakmé Grand Finale | AM:IT by Amit Aggarwal |
Lakme Fashion Week 2026 returns to New Delhi
Presented by the House of Lakmē, the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) and Reliance Brands, the season will spotlight the people, partnerships and ideas driving fashion forward. Bringing together designers, brands, creators, innovators and industry leaders, Lakmē Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI continues to serve as a platform where creativity meets commerce, and where cultural conversations, emerging talent and new opportunities shape the future of Indian fashion.
From giving an opportunity to new designers with a showcase during the day, to showcasing the latest collections of prominent designers during the evening with a runway show. Not just one, but many young designers are given a chance who are bringing there A game to the fashion world and inspire others with a strong focus on craft and conscious designs. There is more than one designer who must be on your watchlist for 2026.
Manish Malhotra Returns to Lakme Fashion Week
Manish Malhotra will be seen hitting the runway for Lakme Fashion Week after a gap of three years. The designer will be representing his latest festive collection through Maruti Suzuki NEXA Presents Manish Malhotra Luxury Pret showcase. The return marks an interesting point in the festive calendar, as the Indian market is at its peak for fashion and with the upcoming wedding season, brides are always ready to explore the exclusive Manish Malhotra designs.
Other designers like Namrata Jishipura, Suneet Varma, Tarun Tahiliani, Samant Chauhan, and Ashish N Soni will be seen leading the runway with the latest collection.
Pero To Open Fashion Week
The opening show will be showcased by a collaboration between Tira and Lakme with Pero, bringing the label's craftsmanship and contemporary Indian design to the front. The runway will host NIF Global's The Runway, giving young students and designers an opportunity to present their work before the industry, media and audience.
The show will be concluded with AM.IT by Amit Aggarwal feature at the Lakme Grand Finale. Aggarwal will be bringing beauty and fashion together, using Lakme to showcase the relationship between design and self-expression.
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(Image credit: Instagram/Lakme Fashion Week)
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