India Takes Centre Stage at the 79th Festival de Cannes

The showcases will take place at iconic venues such as the Carlton Miramar Palace and Majestic Hotel and will be featured across multiple platforms including the ENW Showroom in collaboration with Oriflame, the Red-Carpet Stair Walk at the Palais des Festivals, FTV showcases, Asian European Fashion Week AEFW Paris (Cannes edition), Los Angeles Fashion Closet Mode De Cannes, and a panel discussion in association with FICCI at the Bharat Pavilion.

Rather than a single showcase, the initiative is designed as a multi-platform presence, bringing together a dynamic mix of established designers and emerging talent from the Indian fashion industry, offering them visibility on an international stage.

Speaking about the initiative, Liza Varma said: “My focus is to create opportunities for Indian designers and talent to present their work in international environments. Over the years, working across cities like Paris, Toronto, Dubai, Sydney, London, Vancouver and Los Angeles has shown that there is a strong interest in Indian design sensibilities. This participation at Cannes is part of an ongoing effort to facilitate wider exposure and build sustained global engagement for both emerging and established talent from India.”

The delegation brings together a diverse group of creative talent, including fashion designers Amit GT, Samant Chauhan, Rishi Vibhuti, Ashna Vaswani, Nitika Gujral, Baya Designs by Richa Bhatia, Sona Mandhiratta, Veneraa Jewels by Eshita Kaur, and Le Marquise Jewellery by Jasmine Gulati Jain and Sambhav Jain of Hombujaa Jewels.  The lineup also includes influencers Anuradha Vishwanathan and Anisha Garg, along with models Bhanujeet Singh Sudan, Tiya Verma, Chahat Chawla, Vanshita Saini, and Adit Gupta from Liza Varma Academy, who will participate in various runway presentations and appearances throughout the Cannes period.  Anjali Singhal will serve as the Backstage Manager for the delegation.

Participation Details India at Cannes 2026

All timings in CEST (Central European Summer Time)

Date : 12th – 23rd May 2026 (Daily Activation)- ENW Showroom in collaboration with Oriflame

Format: Multi-day showroom showcase

Location: Cannes

Participants: Fashion Designer Amit GT and Jeweler Le Marquise

Date : 18th May 2026-FTV Showcase (Fashion TV Presentation)

Venue: Majestic Hotel, Cannes

Time: 8:30pm (CEST)

Designers: Amit GT and Le Marquise Jewellery

Date: 20th May -Panel Discussion with FICCI

Venue: Bharat Pavilion, Cannes

Time: 3pm (CEST)

Moderator: Liza Varma

Topic: Global Rise of Indian Fashion

Participants: Designers, Industry leaders, and International Delegates

Date: 21st May 2026

1. AEFW Paris (Asian European Fashion Show)

Venue: Majestic Hotel, Cannes

Time: 7pm to 8pm (CEST)

Designers: Ambar Paridhi Sahay Mine of Designs, Ashna Vaswani, and Eshita Kaur by Veneraa Jewels

2. Los Angeles Fashion Closet (LAFC Showcase) Mode De Cannes 

Venue: Carlton Hotel, Cannes

Time: 6pm 8pm (CEST)

Designers: Samant Chauhan, Nitika Gujral, Dimple Kapoor, Baya Designs by Richa Bhatia, and Rishi Vibhuti

Date: 21st & 22nd May 2026 

Red Carpet Stair Walk  

Location: Palais des Festivals, Cannes

Participants: Meghna Nayyar Misri.in , Richa Bhatia, Nitika Gujral, Rishi Vibhuti, Sona Mandhiratta, Ashna Vaswani, Eshita Kaur by Veneraa Jewels, Influencer Anuradha Vishwanathan and Anisha Garg

Time: 11am to 3pm (CEST)

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