👗 Top 20 Fashion News Stories

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Here are 20 notable India and world fashion stories making headlines today, with Paris Fashion Week SS27 dominating the global fashion calendar and Indian heritage fashion gaining fresh attention.

🇮🇳 India Fashion

1. Sonam Kapoor Brings Kalamkari Glamour to the Spotlight
Sonam Kapoor has turned heads in a dramatic Gaurang Shah Kalamkari lehenga featuring jewel tones, intricate embroidery and motifs inspired by the Ajanta-Ellora caves. The look combines traditional Indian craftsmanship with a highly theatrical, contemporary styling approach.

2. Sreeleela Makes Monochrome Fashion Dramatic
Sreeleela has showcased a bold black-and-white Saaksha & Kinni ensemble featuring graphic patterns, structured tailoring and an asymmetric skirt. Her look demonstrates how monochrome dressing can be transformed through strong silhouettes and artistic detailing.

3. SKIMS Prepares for Its India Debut
Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS is preparing to enter the Indian market in partnership with Reliance Brands. The planned Delhi and Mumbai stores will mark the brand’s first physical retail presence in Asia, bringing its shapewear, underwear, loungewear and apparel collections to Indian consumers.

4. Sabyasachi and The Met Announce Landmark Collaboration
Sabyasachi has entered a multi-year collaboration with New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. The partnership begins with a Byzantine-inspired high-jewellery collection, with the pieces being conceived, developed and handcrafted in India.

5. 2027 Pirelli Calendar Places India at Centre Stage
The 2027 Pirelli Calendar is devoted entirely to India under the title India, Beyond a Single Gaze. The project brings together the perspectives of Norwegian photographer Sølve Sundsbø and Indian photographer Raghu Rai, with Avani Rai continuing her father’s vision following his death.

6. Durga Puja Fashion Moves Beyond the Traditional Blouse
A major festive styling trend this year is pairing sarees with shirts, corsets, bralettes, denim jackets, belts and oversized blazers. The approach gives traditional six-yard drapes a contemporary street-style and fusion-fashion character.

7. Indian Craftsmanship Continues to Gain International Visibility
Indian embroidery, textiles and artisanal techniques remain prominent in global luxury fashion. Recent international collaborations and runway appearances are putting Indian craftsmanship alongside major global fashion houses.

8. Kanika Goyal Presents at Moscow Fashion Week
Indian designer Kanika Goyal has presented her KGL Arc Echo collection at Moscow Fashion Week. The appearance adds another international platform for India’s contemporary fashion design community.

9. Indian Designers Continue Expanding Beyond Domestic Markets
The growing presence of Indian designers at international fashion events reflects an expanding global audience for Indian luxury, craft-based design and contemporary silhouettes. The trend is particularly visible across New York, Paris, Milan and Moscow.

10. Indian Celebrity Style Remains a Major Fashion Driver
Celebrity appearances continue to shape fashion conversations in India, with Sonam Kapoor and Sreeleela among today’s most-discussed looks. Traditional craft, graphic prints and statement silhouettes are prominent in current celebrity styling.

🌍 World Fashion

11. Paris Fashion Week SS27 Enters a Major Runway Phase
Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027 is running from September 28 to October 6, with 68 shows and 34 presentations on the calendar. The season includes major designer debuts, returning houses and several important third collections.

12. Chloé Takes the Paris Runway Today
Chloé is among the major houses scheduled to present its SS27 collection today, alongside a packed lineup of international designers. The Paris calendar is entering one of its busiest stretches.

13. Balenciaga Takes the Paris Spotlight
Balenciaga is one of today’s headline shows in Paris. The house is preparing for Pierpaolo Piccioli’s first collection for the brand, making the forthcoming presentation one of the season’s closely watched creative transitions.

14. Schiaparelli Brings Couture Drama to Paris
Schiaparelli is also scheduled for today’s Paris Fashion Week programme. The house remains one of the most recognisable names for highly sculptural, theatrical and couture-influenced fashion.

15. Rick Owens Presents in Paris
Rick Owens is another major name on today’s runway schedule. His presentation is part of a particularly busy day featuring Chloé, Carven, Balenciaga, Cecilie Bahnsen, Uma Wang, Schiaparelli and Isabel Marant.

16. Paris Fashion Week Features Major Designer Debuts
This season includes debuts from Drew Henry at Courrèges and Kai Nesselrath at Carven. Alaïa is also presenting studio-designed collections following Pieter Mulier’s departure, while several established houses are delivering important follow-up collections.

17. Louis Vuitton Set to Close Paris Fashion Week
Louis Vuitton is scheduled to close the Spring/Summer 2027 women’s fashion week in Paris. The finale is part of a calendar that includes both established luxury houses and emerging international designers.

18. Fashion Turns Toward Human Craftsmanship in the AI Era
Fashion brands are increasingly highlighting handmade work and human creativity as a counterpoint to AI-driven design and imagery. Vogue reports that labels including Chanel, Loewe, Abercrombie and Damson Madder are working with illustrators as interest in human-made creative work grows.

19. Luxury Fashion Houses Look to Runways for Growth
Major luxury brands are relying heavily on Milan and Paris fashion weeks to reconnect with consumers as the industry deals with slower growth and challenging market conditions. The spectacular shows are increasingly being used as important marketing and brand-building events.

20. Fashion and DIY Crafting Converge
The growing popularity of DIY and personal crafting is creating new opportunities for fashion brands. Companies including Levi’s and independent labels are exploring ways to participate in the consumer-led crafting movement rather than treating it solely as competition.

✨ Today’s Major Fashion Themes

Paris Fashion Week SS27 • Indian craftsmanship • Sabyasachi–Met collaboration • SKIMS India debut • Sonam Kapoor’s Kalamkari look • Durga Puja fusion fashion • Balenciaga’s creative transition • human craftsmanship vs AI • luxury-fashion growth pressures • globalisation of Indian design.