Festival goers were in for a magnetic new experience that was steeped in fashion and style. The evening hosted a stunning fashion show curated by maestro designer Varun Bahl and an innovative showcase called Fashion NXT Spotlight curated by Fashion Design Council of India with 9 leading Indian designers – Alpana Neeraj, Bloni, Antar Agni, Mandira Wirk, Geisha Designs, Verandah, Shweta Kapoor, Tanieya Khanuja and Nitin Bal Chauhan.
While Varun Bahl along with the graceful actor Aditi Rao Hydari showcased a collection that represents a harmonious blend of tradition and innovation, combining time-honoured techniques with a modern twist on design, the Fashion NXT Spotlight presented emerging fashion trends across 3 unique themes that are at the apex of evolving fashion: WANDERLUXE, representing influence of luxury in holiday wear; GLOSS & GLAM, representing modern glamour in high fashion; and INTERGLAMATIC, representing fashion inspired by futurism.
The festival also featured a lineup of stellar collaborations with sought-after lifestyle brands like Nasher Miles, The Styling Room by Anisha Gandhi, John Jacobs, All You Can Street, Doodle Mapuls, MyGlamm and Audi Pune. These brands hosted a series of pop-ups with innovative DIY experiences, live art of merch, styling stations and much more, keeping festival goers engaged and entertained throughout the evening.
The energy peaked with electrifying music performances featuring an opening act by DJ Kayan and a rocking segment by none other than Ritviz, making festival goers groove through the evening.