Manish Malhotra Returns to the Lakmé Fashion Week Runway With Luxury Prêt 2026 and a New Menswear Line
Presented by Maruti Suzuki NEXA, the showcase marked the designer’s return to the platform after nearly three and a half years and introduced Menswear Luxe Prêt, fine jewellery and accessories
Maruti Suzuki NEXA presented Manish Malhotra Luxury Prêt 2026 at Lakmé Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI at Taj Palace, New Delhi, on 17 October 2026, marking the designer’s return to the platform after nearly three and a half years. The showcase brought fashion, design and contemporary luxury together in a fresh reading of occasion dressing, where the grandeur of Indian craftsmanship met a more fluid, modern sensibility. Defined by sculpted silhouettes, luminous metallics and intricate detailing, the collection showed an evolving idea of glamour that is expressive, confident and effortlessly sophisticated.
Opulence With Ease
Manish Malhotra Luxury Prêt 2026 reworked the language of celebration through a wardrobe that balanced the house’s signature opulence with contemporary ease. The runway had elongated silhouettes, cropped jackets, fluid skirts, relaxed tailoring, sweeping layers and distinctive drapes, each looking at the relationship between structure and movement.
On the Runway
A striking mix of luminous gold, burnished silver and reflective surfaces added shine to the collection, while intricate embellishments and considered construction gave it depth and dimension. Moving beyond conventional occasionwear, the showcase offered a fresh perspective on dressing for modern celebrations, where individuality and personal expression take centre stage.
The Metallic Palette
Manish Malhotra Menswear Luxe Prêt
A defining highlight of the showcase was the introduction of Manish Malhotra Menswear Luxe Prêt, a significant new chapter for the fashion house. It translates the house’s design vocabulary into a contemporary masculine wardrobe of refined shirts, relaxed tailoring, modern separates and layered silhouettes. By bringing together Indian influences and a cosmopolitan design sensibility, the menswear offering explored a more versatile approach to luxury, reflecting the changing sartorial preferences of the modern man.
Fine Jewellery and Accessories
Manish Malhotra Fine Jewellery and Accessories carried the collection’s design story beyond apparel. Statement jewels and sculptural accents complemented the ensembles, giving an expressive approach to styling through pieces designed to be worn individually or layered together. The interplay of jewellery, accessories and clothing reinforced the collection’s philosophy of personal style, letting each look move between understated elegance and statement glamour.
Maruti Suzuki NEXA and ‘Dare to Go Glam’
The collaboration with Maruti Suzuki NEXA brought together two different but complementary design philosophies, united by an emphasis on craftsmanship, innovation and individuality. Reflecting NEXA’s ‘Dare to Go Glam’ philosophy, the showcase celebrated the confidence to challenge convention and express oneself through considered choices. Much like the sculpted contours and fluid design language of the New Age Baleno, the collection explored a contemporary aesthetic rooted in confident design and sophistication, reinforcing the idea that modern glamour is as much about attitude as appearance.
What FDCI, Manish Malhotra, NEXA and Reliance Brands Said
With Manish Malhotra Luxury Prêt 2026, presented by Maruti Suzuki NEXA, the runway celebrated an evolving expression of Indian luxury, one that honours the richness of craftsmanship while embracing the freedom and fluidity of contemporary dressing. Bringing together fashion, innovation and individual style, the showcase offered a distinctive perspective on the future of occasionwear, where glamour is defined not simply by grandeur, but by the confidence to make it one’s own.
At a Glance
Quick Answers
What did Manish Malhotra present?
Luxury Prêt 2026, with the introduction of Menswear Luxe Prêt and Fine Jewellery and Accessories, presented by Maruti Suzuki NEXA at Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI.
What is Menswear Luxe Prêt?
A new chapter for the house, translating its design vocabulary into a contemporary masculine wardrobe of refined shirts, relaxed tailoring, modern separates and layered silhouettes.
What defines the collection?
Sculpted silhouettes, luminous gold and burnished silver metallics, reflective surfaces and intricate detailing.
When and where was it shown?
On 17 October 2026, at Taj Palace, New Delhi.
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.
