Overview
- Rahul Mishra unveiled his Fall/Winter 2026–27 couture collection 'Devi', translating motifs from Ajanta, Ellora and South Indian temple sculpture into dense hand embroidery, appliqué and jewellery that read like carved stone.
- The show, which ran on Monday, July 6, used sculptural silhouettes, trompe-l’oeil draping and built-in jewellery to make garments appear as living monuments rather than conventional dresses.
- Mishra debuted a codesigned fine-jewellery capsule with Tanishq and worked with clay artisan Sumant Kumar and milliner Stephen Jones to create ceremonial headpieces and sculptural hats that extended the collection’s temple narrative.
- Front-row appearances by Cardi B and Isha Ambani, plus Cardi B’s Instagram praise and images of Ambani carrying an 18K white-gold Hermès Sac Bijou Birkin, amplified media attention and the collection’s commercial and cultural resonance.
- Coverage has framed 'Devi' as part of a wider Paris couture moment for Indian craft, underscoring how sustained, labor-intensive techniques like zardozi and dabka are being positioned as collectible luxury on the global stage.