This year's runway featured a diverse range of collections inspired by crafts, including Lambani embroidery, Rogan art, Dokra, Madhubani, Machilipatnam Kalamkari, Nizamabad black pottery, Kolam, Warli, Banaras glass beadwork, Kaudi patchwork, Kandangi weaving, Channapatna craftsmanship, Surpur line art, and basket weaving, alongside global inspirations such as Al Sadu weaving, Moroccan Zellige, Italian corded quilting, Japanese Sashiko and Boro, Zulu beadwork, and Gyotaku. Each designer transformed these traditional art forms into contemporary silhouettes through innovative textile techniques, surface embellishments, sculptural construction, and sustainable material exploration.
The collections reflected months of research, experimentation, and design development, addressing themes of cultural preservation, circular fashion, responsible material usage, craftsmanship, and technological innovation. By combining traditional knowledge with modern design thinking, the young designers presented fashion that is both culturally rooted and globally relevant.
Speaking about this year's showcase, Mr Nealesh Dalal, Managing Trustee of JD Educational Trust, said, "Craft is not something to be preserved behind glass—it is meant to evolve with every generation. At JD, we encourage our students to respect the wisdom of traditional artisans while challenging themselves to reinterpret it through contemporary design. The collections presented today are proof that innovation becomes truly meaningful when it remains connected to culture, craftsmanship, and purpose."
A highlight of the evening was the presentation of the JD Design Awards, recognizing excellence across categories including craftsmanship, textile innovation, sustainability, artisan collaboration, material exploration, technology integration, cultural storytelling, and design innovation. The awards honoured designers whose work demonstrated exceptional creativity and celebrated the enduring value of handmade traditions. The winners included Rajita S, Charvipushpa B C, Navananthana S S, Niruka Wangkhem, Keerti M Kohalli, Mehta Vidhi Kishan Kumar,
Madhuja C, Poojaa Shanhari R, Dhivya Dharshini K, Mahadevi G, Monisha S M, Richya V Simson, Krithika K, Swathi V, Kajal Shah, Raja Vaishnavi, Dhakshayani R, Bhakti A Shah, Manasvita Vijay Sukthankar, Shagun Anand Ranka, Rucha Pathak, Harshitha R G, Ashlesha Singh, Ganga Benny, Jyothika A, Manaswini K L, Nayana S, Bhavya S, Sharadhy B R, Pooja Sharma, Samyuktha S, Sneha C, Megha Hiremath, Janani Anbumani, Jaskaranpreet Kaur, Akshatha R Karanth, and Trupti Panda, whose collections exemplified the transformative power of artisan-led innovation in contemporary fashion.
The event was supported by Kan-Star Events as the Model Partner, Lakmé Academy as the Hair & Makeup Partner, Tanishq Beauty Studio as the Kids' Grooming Partner, TheStyle.World as the Content Partner and DKUL as the EdTech Partner, whose contributions helped create a memorable showcase.
More than a runway presentation, the JD Design Awards 2026 served as a platform for emerging designers to present ideas that bridge tradition and contemporary fashion. The collections stood as a reminder that craftsmanship continues to evolve through innovation, ensuring that artisan knowledge remains relevant for future generations while inspiring the next chapter of fashion design.
About JD Institute of Fashion Technology:
JD Institute of Fashion Technology was started to serve the design field. With its impeccable legacy of 38 years, the institute has given the industry some of the great luminaries and has inculcated the habit of design practice that thrives on uniqueness, novelty and sustainability. The institute is not only looking forward to helping the students understand the intricacies of the various fields of design and perform well in their academics, but also to provide them with the right knowledge to propel their careers in various domains.
About JD School of Design:
JD School of Design aims to bring world-class education to aspiring students with the framework of explorations into various creative collaborations in the field of Design, Media and Art. The school stands out among the many with its offers in the quality of academic programs, along with the close student-mentor engagement, research and creative programs, project-based learning, state-of-the-art technology and delivery facilities, and affiliation with Bengaluru City University and Goa University.
Website: https://www.jdsd.in/
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