AW26's palette mixes deep wine and ochre tones with unexpected brights like butter yellow and turquoise, aligning global runways with Indian colour staples.
Trends
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Workwear-derived layers turn refined this fall, with Indian labels' utility jackets, checks and heritage fabrics matching the upscale countryside trend.
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Light layers replace heavy outerwear this transitional season, with Indian labels' cotton poplin shirting and lightweight jackets fitting the trend.
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Archival prints define 2026, with Versace, Prada and Dior reviving heritage motifs, echoed by Indian labels reworking vintage textile traditions.
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Rich, dark florals define A/W 2026, moving into velvet and brocade textures that align closely with India's block-print and jamdani craft traditions.
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Single-colour, tonal dressing dominates F/W 2026 runways, aligning with an Indian fashion tradition already built around monochrome ethnic wear.
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Androgynous suiting brings softer, fluid tailoring to global runways, a look several Indian designers already embrace beyond mass retail.
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The turn-up cuff trend spotlights reversible and contrast-lined jackets, a construction Indian labels like O'Frida and I Was a Sari already offer.
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Knitted polos emerge as the mid-season staple globally and in India, spanning D2C labels like Aristobrat, Rare Rabbit and The Bear House.
