The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) is returning with the Hyundai India Couture Week 2026 in association with Nexxus New York, scheduled from July 23 to 29. While the core of the event remains anchored at New Delhi’s Taj Palace, this edition marks a historic structural shift — for the first time in the platform’s history, the inaugural showcase is moving out of the capital.This year’s curated lineup features a powerful mix of heritage legends and contemporary innovators. The distinguished list of couturiers and design houses presenting their collections includes JJ Valaya, Tarun Tahiliani, Anamika Khanna, Rahul Mishra, Falguni Shane Peacock, Kunal Rawal, Rimzim Dadu, Rohit Bal, Masaba, Aisha Rao, Jayanti Reddy, Arpita Mehta, and Roseroom by Isha Jajodia.
Collection by Amit Aggarwal from Hyundai India Couture Week 2025
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On July 23, the event makes its first-ever out-of-State detour, landing at the historic Falaknuma Palace in Hyderabad with designer Anamika Khanna showcasing her collection. Her opening collection is a poetic look at a “lost civilisation”, told through both menswear and womenswear. Instead of just sending down pretty garments, Anamika is focussing on the women behind the looms. “At its heart, the collection is a celebration of the women whose labour, intuition, and artistry have preserved cultural narratives across generations,” she says.For her, the Hyderabad debut is about balancing legacy with the present. “I am continually interested in how craft can remain deeply rooted yet feel entirely contemporary,” she says. FDCI chairman Sunil Sethi is banking on this change of scenery to set a new tone. “Anamika’s work is deeply rooted in craft while constantly pushing creative boundaries,” he says, calling the out-of-State move a landmark moment for the platform.
