The prestigious fashion event of the Lakmē Fashion Week X FDCI 2025 was a perfect blend of traditional, glamorous and trending designs combined with technology.
As all the seasoned and emerging designers like Tarun Tahiliani, Pankaj & Nidhi, Mahima Mahajan, Anamika Khanna, Satya Paul, Saaksha & Kinni, Amit Aggarwal, Rahul Mishra, Falguni Shane Peacock, Mohammed Mazhar, Namrata Joshipura, Shantanu & Nikhi and Payal Jain unveiled their beautiful and visionary collections through models and celebrity showstoppers like Tabu, Mandira Bedi, Shalini Passi, Aneet Padda, Vaani Kapoor, Mrunal Thakur, Bhumi Pednekar, Shilpa Shetty, Malaika Arora, Karan Johar, Vishal Jethwa, Ishaan Khatter, Sahher Bambba, Tamannaah Bhatia and Kalki Koechlin among others.
Tabu
Tabu donned a modern traditional look in sparkling Anarkali as she walked the ramp for ITRH’s ‘Noor’. The actress wore a deep green embellished Anarkali from Itrh’s newest collection as the ensemble featured intricate embroidery, shimmering zari details, and beautiful handwork, which was paired with equally ornate ghaghra.
Mrunal Thakur
Mrunal Thakur, who turned a showstopper for Pankaj & Nidhi’s Araquis collection, donned a golden bodice paired with a sleek black skirt, which featured a daring thigh-high slit. Her grace and swag perfectly embodied the theme of the design
Aneet Padda
The Saiyaara sensation made her showstopper debut for Tarun Tahiliani’s collection ‘Bejeweled’ at Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI’s grand final. Donning a golden beige outfit, Aneet’s graceful walk won millions of hearts.
Shalini Passi
Passi, who walked for Nikita Mhaisalkar’s Beyond collection, donned a velvet fishtail gown. The space-inspired outfit had shimmering cosmic motifs and halter straps mimicking starlight.
Vaani Kapoor
Vaani wore a flowing floral lehenga with a corset blouse for Mahima Mahajan’s FANAH Resort collection, which was inspired by the Sufi concept of fanā (self-annihilation in divine love). Talking about it, she told Indian Express, “It channels feminine energy and is something every girl would want in her wardrobe.”
Sahher Bambba
The Netflix’s B**ds of Bollywood actress donned a white bodycon dress paired with a draped black skirt and combined with rich velvets, sheer organza, metallic fabrics, and intricate bead and pearl embroidery to embody the theme of duality in Richa Khemka’s Vantage collection.
Mandira Bedi
The ever-radiant Mandira Bedi brought her vibrant energy on the ramp as she glided in, wearing an elegant, white, heavily, embellished will-power gown and a sheer long scarf that trailed sensually behind her in Payal Jain’s Paris Mon Amour collection.