Suneet Varma Takes Kashi to Lakmé Fashion Week, From Dawn Light to the Evening Aarti
SV by Suneet Varma returns to Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI with a collection inspired by the city’s colours, textures and folklore, with actress Nitanshi Goel as showstopper
Suneet Varma is back at Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI with his Bridge to Luxury label, SV by Suneet Varma, building on the label’s debut at the event last year. This time the collection is called Kashi, a modern take on the garments, colours, textures and visual language of the city. Actress Nitanshi Goel walked the runway as showstopper, bringing the collection’s contemporary reading of Indian heritage to life.
A City From Dawn to Dusk
The collection is rooted in the experience of Kashi through the day, from dawn to dusk, and it builds towards the evening aarti and its reflection in the Ganges. It treats Kashi as a living expression of Indian culture, heritage and craftsmanship.
The Palette: Reds, Purples, Maroons and Blacks
Kashi gets its look from a rich, deeply Indian palette of reds, purples, maroons and blacks. The colours follow the changing light over the Ganges and the ancient city, from the warmth of the first rays of dawn to the intensity of sunset.
The Kashi Palette
Kashi in the Clothes
The collection draws on the many visual and cultural details of Kashi and turns them into a modern bridge to luxury. References to the city show up in silhouettes, fabrics, embellishments, handwork and craftsmanship, while a strong sense of Indianness runs through the whole line.
It comprises ready-to-wear jackets, dhoti skirts, draped saris, tops, tunics and trousers, detailed with handwork, embroidery and tassels inspired by the everyday charm and rhythms of Kashi.
In the Collection
Indian-Inspired Ready-to-Wear
For Varma, Kashi is also an important step towards a distinctive language for Indian-inspired ready-to-wear, one that stays connected to Indian aesthetics while speaking to the contemporary woman. He likes to carry his Indianness on his sleeve.
Kashi by Suneet Varma was unveiled at Lakmé Fashion Week in October 2026.
At a Glance
Quick Answers
What is Kashi by Suneet Varma?
A collection by SV by Suneet Varma, the designer’s Bridge to Luxury label, offering a modern interpretation of the garments, colours, textures and visual language inspired by the city of Kashi.
Who was the showstopper?
Actress Nitanshi Goel walked the runway as the showstopper.
What colours define the collection?
Reds, purples, maroons and blacks, reflecting the changing light across the Ganges and the ancient city from dawn to sunset.
What does the collection include?
Ready-to-wear jackets, dhoti skirts, draped saris, tops, tunics and trousers, detailed with handwork, embroidery and tassels.
About FDCI
The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) is a non-profit organisation and the apex body of fashion design in India, represented by over 400 members. Its prime objective is to propagate the business of fashion. More at www.fdci.org.
