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1920s-inspired flapper silhouettes make a festive comeback, with beading, fringe and drop-waist cuts reshaping eveningwear this wedding season.

Berry hues like wine, merlot and burgundy define A/W 2026, blending runway relevance with Indian bridal and everyday fashion appeal.

Checks get a modern makeover for A/W 2026, with layered patterns, mixed scales and colours updating this heritage staple across menswear and womenswear.

Dark romance takes over F/W 26 runways with lace, corsetry and gothic drama, and Indian fashion is already reworking it for festive wear.

Trench coats get a A/W 26 makeover with leather finishes, cape cuts and cropped hems — and Indian outerwear labels are primed to cash in.

Whimsy-maxxing brings clashing prints, bold colour and layered dressing back into focus, creating fresh opportunities for Indian apparel brands.

Purple is emerging as a defining 2026 colour, spanning violet, plum, royal purple and magenta across global and Indian runways. For Indian brands, the opportunity lies in taking purple beyond occasionwear into contemporary, everyday silhouettes

Body-skimming tailoring is returning as oversized silhouettes lose momentum, with fitted trousers, structured blazers and slimmer denim gaining ground. In India, the shift is strongest in couture, occasionwear and tailoring-led menswear. Fitted and oversized styles are expected to coexist rather than one replacing the other.

Velvet returns for Pre-Fall 2026 in sleeker forms, moving into tailoring, co-ords and footwear. In India, the festive staple is expanding into fusion and Indo-Western silhouettes. Its established demand offers brands scope beyond traditional occasionwear.