AIKEYAH, the Delhi-based womenswear label, will show at Lakmé Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI this October, and its presentation will be built around the idea that sits behind its name. AIKEYAH comes from a Sanskrit expression for “own identity.”

The label will share the runway with FARAK and Guapa in a multi-designer showcase on October 16, 2026, at 2 PM in New Delhi. For AIKEYAH it is more than another slot on the schedule. It is a chance to put a design philosophy that has been taking shape around one idea, owning your identity, in front of a large fashion audience.

Where Fashion Meets Identity

The brand’s statement is “Clothing That Does Not Define You But Moves With You.” Instead of telling a woman how she should look, AIKEYAH makes clothes meant to become part of how she already expresses herself.

Its look mixes Indian elements with a style that travels well abroad. The signature rose motif, detailed handcrafted work, rich floral embroidery and nostalgic bohemian touches add up to silhouettes that feel contemporary but stay tied to Indian craft. That balance between heritage and a modern outlook is what the label is best known for.

The Creative Vision of Isha Dhingra

Founder and Creative Director Isha Dhingra is a self-taught artist who started with painting, stitching and observation rather than a formal fashion course. Her path has been guided by instinct and by the way art, memory and clothing feed into each other.

That background shows in the clothes. Each garment works as a canvas for texture, embroidery, colour and craftsmanship. The result feels personal while still being contemporary: rooted in Indian craft, but designed for women across the world.

Indian Craftsmanship With a Global Sensibility

AIKEYAH doesn’t box itself into conventional ideas of what Indian fashion should look like. The brand describes its work as timeless, unconventional classics rooted in modern Indian craftsmanship and a renewed sense of heritage. Garments are made in-house at its New Delhi workshop using locally sourced materials, which keeps the label close to local production.

That matters at a time when Indian fashion is getting more attention overseas. A growing number of designers are showing that Indian craft can be turned into silhouettes with global appeal, and AIKEYAH sits in that group: Indian at the base, contemporary in expression and open in who it speaks to.

The Rose as a Signature

The rose is the most recognisable element in AIKEYAH’s visual identity, and it isn’t just decoration. It brings together romance, nostalgia, femininity and craft. Rich floral embroidery and detailed surface work add depth to the garments, while the bohemian influences give the clothes an easy, relaxed feel.

The collections cover occasion wear, everyday dressing, layered sets, sarees, dresses, anarkalis, co-ord sets and other contemporary wardrobe pieces, moving between modern-traditional and distinctly contemporary styles.

Clothes That Adapt to the Wearer

What stands out about AIKEYAH at Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI is the thinking behind the clothes. In an industry where seasonal trends often dominate the conversation, the label takes a different line: clothing should adapt to the person wearing it, not the other way round.

On the runway, that gives audiences a view of not only what AIKEYAH makes but what it stands for, with craft, individuality and contemporary design in one place.

AIKEYAH at Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI 2026

The October edition brings together established names, emerging designers, international collaborations and new voices shaping Indian fashion. It is being held in New Delhi from October 13 to 18, with the main schedule at Taj Palace, New Delhi, starting October 14.

AIKEYAH walks on October 16 at 2 PM in the multi-designer showcase featuring Aikeyah, Farak and Guapa. The slot puts the label in a fashion week that is bringing together different views on Indian design, craftsmanship, contemporary dressing and the changing fashion consumer. For a Delhi-based brand, it is also a chance to connect its design philosophy with a wider audience.

From Delhi to the World

New Delhi roots are central to the brand. Garments come out of an in-house creative and production process, while the ambition reaches beyond the capital and the Indian market. AIKEYAH’s official profile describes its collections as designed for women across the world, which points to a plan to take contemporary Indian craft to an international audience.

That ambition shows in a fashion vocabulary that moves easily between Indian silhouettes, Western-inspired forms, bohemian influences and contemporary occasion dressing. That ease is a big part of what sets the label apart.

What to Expect

For anyone interested in Indian craft, contemporary womenswear and individual expression, AIKEYAH is one of the labels to watch at the show. The presentation is expected to bring out the elements the label is known for: handcrafted detailing, floral expressions, signature roses, unconventional classics and silhouettes that let the wearer keep her own personality.

The aim isn’t only a memorable runway moment. AIKEYAH wants to put across an idea: that fashion can be rooted in heritage without becoming predictable, that craft can feel contemporary, and that clothes can support identity without defining it.

NB News Network’s Fashion Week Lens

As part of its coverage of India’s fashion, lifestyle and creative industries, NB News Network will follow AIKEYAH’s story at Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI 2026. The label’s participation reflects a wider shift in Indian fashion, where independent designers, contemporary craft and individual creative identities are finding more room on major national platforms.

AIKEYAH’s philosophy is simple: fashion shouldn’t tell a woman who she is, it should give her another way to express who she already is. As the label brings its idea of “own identity” to the Delhi runway, that could turn out to be its strongest statement of the season.