A groom’s wardrobe extends well beyond the ceremony. From the welcome dinner to the after-party, each celebration offers room to try a different silhouette, play with texture, or bring a little personality to formal dressing. Ethnix by Raymond takes that approach with its upcoming wedding and festive collection, pairing regional craft with contemporary tailoring across Indian and Western occasionwear.
In an exclusive preview shared with Manifest, the brand reveals what to expect from its showcase at Lakmē Fashion Week in partnership with the Fashion Design Council of India. Scheduled for 18 October 2026 at Taj Palace, New Delhi, the presentation will feature Indian cricketer Suryakumar Yadav as showstopper.
The collection moves across kurtas, bandhgalas, sherwanis and Indo-Western silhouettes, alongside shirts, suits and tuxedos. Its appeal lies in this breadth: a wedding wardrobe with options for both ceremonial dressing and the celebrations around it.
The collection draws on Indian printing, dyeing, embroidery and weaving traditions. According to the brand, its references include Warli art, Rajasthani miniatures and Jaipuri jharokhas, bringing regional visual influences into contemporary occasionwear.
Its textile palette is equally varied. Cotton, silk and linen blends sit alongside jacquards, brocades, velvet and Jamawar. Floral jacquards, placement prints and Jaipur-inspired block prints introduce pattern, while embroidery and subtle lurex details add texture and shine.
These elements offer several ways to approach occasion dressing. A floral surface, an embroidered panel or a richly textured fabric can give a familiar silhouette a distinct character, allowing grooms and guests to explore craft through more than one kind of outfit.
Ethnix by Raymond describes a balance between fitted structure and fluidity, with layered forms and asymmetric silhouettes among the collection’s features. The inclusion of suits and tuxedos alongside Indian occasionwear opens up possibilities across a wedding’s different dress codes, from the ceremony to a formal evening celebration.
“With our latest wedding and festive collection from Ethnix by Raymond, we offer a refreshing, contemporary take on ethnic wear designed for the modern groom and guests,” says Kalpana Singh, CMO, Raymond Lifestyle Limited.
Singh highlights regional craft references and fluid, modern cuts as central to the collection. She also sees the showcase as an opportunity to explore how traditional attire can incorporate global influences through tailoring and versatile silhouettes.
Accessories and finishing details will play their part, too. Brooches, lapel pins, statement buttons and subtle embroidery placements feature in the collection, offering smaller ways to introduce personality into formal dressing. For a groom who prefers a restrained silhouette, these details could provide a starting point for experimentation.
The full presentation will reveal how these ideas come together in individual looks. For now, Ethnix by Raymond’s preview puts the groom’s wider wardrobe in focus, exploring how craft, tailoring and personal style can carry through the entire celebration.