Indian cricket star Suryakumar Yadav took the runway as the showstopper for Ethnix by Raymond’s Wedding Stories at Lakmé Fashion Week in partnership with the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), held at Taj Palace, New Delhi, on 18 October 2026. The showcase put Indian craftsmanship and contemporary occasionwear side by side and celebrated the evolving style of the modern Indian man.

Suryakumar Yadav’s Runway Look

Suryakumar Yadav wore an ensemble inspired by Indian chintz florals, with multicoloured Gresham embroidery, a long jacket and matching relaxed-fit trousers. The look brought heritage craftsmanship and contemporary couture together, which sums up Ethnix by Raymond’s modern approach to Indian occasionwear.

Six Creators and a Live Set by Twin Strings

The evening also had a live musical set by Twin Strings, who blended Bollywood classics with international electronic sounds, Afro house and contemporary pop to give the fashion walk an energetic soundtrack, with a Raymond tune woven into the performance. Six leading content creators also walked the runway, adding a contemporary, creator-led dimension to the showcase.

What Suryakumar Yadav and Raymond Said

Inside the Wedding Stories Collection

Titled Wedding Stories, the collection covers the breadth of contemporary Indian occasionwear, from kurtas, bandhgalas, sherwanis and Indo Western silhouettes to shirts, suits and tuxedos. It draws on Indian traditions of printing, dyeing, embroidery and weaving, and works regional visual influences such as Warli art, Rajasthani miniatures and Jaipuri jharokhas into a contemporary design language.

Textiles, Prints and Silhouettes

The textile palette runs from cotton, silk and linen blends to Jacquards, brocades, velvet and Jamawar. Floral Jacquards, placement prints and Jaipur-inspired block prints bring pattern, while embroidery and subtle lurex details add texture and an understated sheen. Layered forms, asymmetric silhouettes and a balance of fitted structure and fluidity round out the collection, giving the modern groom and wedding guests versatile options across ceremonies and celebrations.

Through its presentation at Lakmé Fashion Week, Ethnix by Raymond showed how Indian craftsmanship and textile traditions can evolve through modern design while staying connected to their cultural roots. With fashion, music, cricket and creator culture on one runway, the showcase reflected the changing ways in which the modern Indian man approaches wedding and occasion dressing.