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Mumbai is the Moment

Why Indian everything is dominating our inspo boards.

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Jul 01, 2025
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Taking a cue from Spring/Summer 2026 Men’s Fashion Week, there is one trend spicing up the season.

From mirrored dresses to Kolhapuri chappals to saffron yogurt foam, India-flavored everything is clearly having a moment, currying favor with fashionistas and foodies alike.

Let’s start with Louis Vuitton men's creative director, Pharrell Williams, weaving elements from India into his recent Spring/Summer 2026 collection. Indian architect Bijoy Jain turned the Paris runway into a life-sized Snakes and Ladders board. The soundtrack? A Punjabi track by A.R. Rahman and Pharrell. The tailoring? Striped pastels, chappals and dandyish cuts with Himalayan hiker flair. There were dabba

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