Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 21 (ANI): Actor Khushi Kapoor turned showstopper for designer Aisha Rao as she unveiled her Spring Summer 2026 assortment ‘Inter-Hana’ at Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI, showcasing a fusion of Japanese minimalism and Indian craftsmanship.
The Hyderabad-based designer’s assortment drew inspiration from Japanese artist Fumi Imamura and explored a dialogue between summary floral artwork and textile innovation. The showcase highlighted a mixture of structured silhouettes, fluid drapes and complicated in-house developed materials, reflecting Rao’s signature design philosophy.
Khushi Kapoor walked the ramp in a floral-embellished crop high paired with a coordinated lehenga, expressing admiration for the gathering’s detailing and craftsmanship.
‘I believe simply seeing all the garments and outfits collectively, simply seeing all the colors and the patterns and all the things simply come to life was nice,’ she advised ANI.
Praising the intricacy of her ensemble, she added, ‘Aisha advised me that all the things was made in-house and it was made with a lot objective… all these particulars are so intricate, simply the flowers and the colors, I believe all of them mix so seamlessly collectively.’
Sharing her perspective on evolving Gen Z vogue tendencies, Khushi emphasised individuality and luxury over inflexible guidelines.
‘I believe it is the very best type of self-expression… no matter makes you’re feeling pleased and comfy within the second ought to simply make you’re feeling good. I do not assume there are any guidelines in vogue,’ she stated.
The actor additionally spoke about her present fashion preferences, noting a shift in the direction of bolder aesthetics. ‘I believe I’m form of shifting away from minimalist vogue and going extra into color and extra daring expressions… patterns, colors and totally different silhouettes are extra fascinating to me now,’ she added.
Designer Aisha Rao described Inter-Hana as a group rooted within the thought of ‘in-betweenness,’ ‘Inter-Hana, from ‘inter’ that means between, and ‘hana’, the Japanese phrase for flower, situates the gathering inside a state of in-betweenness. It occupies the house between gardens, between two vital chapters, and likewise between cultural vocabularies. The time period ‘inter’ additional operates as a structural metaphor for an interwoven crochet-like engineered mesh produced in-house in our atelier, the place this floor turns into the story of cultural dialogue, structural interdependence, self-reliance and the continuity of craft.’
The assortment was offered by 360 ONE at Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI, receiving approval for its distinctive mix of artwork, craft and fashionable silhouettes. (ANI)