FLO Ahmedabad’s Textile Committee, led by Chairperson Ms. Usha Jaiswal, organised “The Runway Royale — An Immersive Evening of High Fashion, Textiles, Art and Culture” on 7th June 2026 at Hotel Hyatt Regency. Graced by Honorary Mayor Ms. Anju Shah as Chief Guest, the evening brought together over 350 FLO members for a celebration of high fashion, textiles, handicraft, culture, and music, curated as an exclusive experience.
The highlight of the evening was a spectacular runway showcase featuring designers JAJAABOR, Mandira Wirk, Bahaara, and Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna, each presenting collections that beautifully blended traditional craftsmanship with contemporary design sensibilities. Their creations spotlighted intricate techniques including detailed weaving, Bandhani tie-dye, Kutch mirror embroidery, Aari work, and Jamdani weave, alongside fine surface embellishments and luxurious fabrics such as silk, organza, chiffon, and handwoven textiles.
Complementing the runway showcase were exquisite jewellery presentations from homegrown brands Atarashi by K K, Carbon, Samriddhi Jewels, and Sangeetha Jain Jewels, featuring statement pieces crafted using meenakari, kundan, polki, and contemporary metalwork — adding depth and richness to the evening’s overall aesthetic narrative.
Beyond the glamour of the runway, the event carried a meaningful academic dimension through FICCI FLO Ahmedabad’s Student Industry Exposure Initiative. As part of the chapter’s commitment to nurturing future talent and strengthening industry-academia collaboration, students from BRDS were given the unique opportunity to work backstage alongside leading designers and professional fashion teams.
Key Takeaways
- 350+ FLO members experienced an immersive celebration of Indian textiles, fashion, and culture
- Runway showcase featured leading designers JAJAABOR, Mandira Wirk, Bahaara, and Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna
- Traditional techniques spotlighted, including Bandhani tie-dye, Kutch mirror embroidery, Aari work, and Jamdani weave
- Homegrown jewellery brands showcased meenakari, kundan, polki, and contemporary metalwork craftsmanship
- Event honoured by Honorary Mayor Ms. Anju Shah as Chief Guest
- Platform connected designers, jewellers, artisans, students, and industry professionals meaningfully
- BRDS students gained hands-on backstage exposure to fashion styling and production logistics
- Students learned garment fitting, model management, and show sequencing directly from professionals.
Impact & Outcome
More than 350 attendees witnessed The Runway Royale session. Students received hands-on exposure to fashion styling, designer coordination, garment fitting, model management, understanding body proportions and silhouette construction, backstage operations, show sequencing, and production logistics — offering an immersive, real-world learning experience that went far beyond classroom instruction.
Working alongside industry professionals gave students a firsthand understanding of the precision, teamwork, creativity, and technical expertise that large-scale fashion events demand. Ultimately, the event aimed to connect designers, artisans, jewellers, students, and industry professionals on a single meaningful platform, celebrating craftsmanship while creating genuine opportunities for learning and collaboration.