On the coronary heart of Paris, exterior the putting Pompidou Centre, one thing uncommon unfolded on the Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer time 2026 menswear present. The runway grew to become a celebration of Indian artwork, music, and design.
Pharrell Williams, the model’s Males’s Artistic Director since 2023, put collectively a present that blended Indian custom with international luxurious. And on the heart of this cultural mash-up was none aside from AR Rahman, whose new upbeat Punjabi observe ‘Yaara’ set the rhythm for the fashions strutting down the runway.
“It was enjoyable working with Pharrell on the observe ‘Yaara’,” Rahman mentioned on Instagram, sharing a clip of the entrance row attendees, together with J Hope and Beyoncé, vibing to the music.
Netizens have been overjoyed to see the BTS star nodding alongside, with one saying, “HOBI AND ARR IN THE SAME FRAME😭😭”. One other added, “Okay fantastic… now we want hobi dancing on urvasi and mukkabala.”
Different India-inspired parts on the present
The set, imagined by famend architect Bijoy Jain of Studio Mumbai, was actually a life-sized model of the Indian sport Snakes and Ladders. Shiny colored pipes fashioned a daring, minimalist backdrop that introduced collectively nostalgia and fashionable design.
Fashions wore pleated trousers, striped coats, leather-based slippers, and even carried embroidered trunks (sure, like these sanduks you discover in Indian properties). It was Indian heritage, reimagined with a Louis Vuitton twist.
To get the small print excellent, Pharrell and his group had travelled throughout New Delhi, Mumbai and Jodhpur earlier, soaking in native trend traditions and craftwork.
The occasion pulled in large names too. Ishaan Khatter was noticed on the present, becoming a member of a world visitor record that included Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Bradley Cooper, and Jackson Wang.