At Lakmē Fashion Week X FDCI 2025, designer Ashish N Soni, in collaboration with Reliance Industries Limited’s R|Elan, is all set to present “The Soirée at the Grand Budapest Hotel”. The collection reimagines evening wear through sculptural silhouettes, precise tailoring, and innovative fabric technologies, marking a highlight of the upcoming season.

The showcase will celebrate black as timeless, architectural, and endlessly expressive silhouettes. Expect fluid gowns, tuxedo-inspired jackets, and sweeping trousers that bring drama and refinement to black-tie dressing. True to Soni’s modern sensibility, the collection is built in partnership with R|Elan, harnessing advanced fabrics that marry performance with elegance. Materials such as R|ElanGreenGold, R|Elan FeelFresh, R|Elan EcoGold, R|Elan Kooltex andR|Elan SuperFeel, brings innovation to evening wear. Each fabric enhances breathability, drape, and lightness, ensuring garments that move as effortlessly as they are cut.

Speaking about the collaboration, designer Ashish N Soni says, “The collection reimagines evening wear as architecture in motion. For women, sculpted shoulders and cinched waists are softened by draping, creating silhouettes that are both commanding and sensual. For men, sharp tuxedo-inspired cuts, wide-leg trousers, and architectural jackets reinterpret black-tie dressing with a modern edge. The collection creates a visual symphony formal yet effortless, precise yet fluid. Partnering with R|Elan allows us to push the boundaries of fabric innovation, creating pieces that empower women and men to move with confidence, freedom, and undeniable flair.”

Hemant D. Sharma, President – Polyester, Reliance Industries Limited, added, “At Reliance, we are committed to revolutionizing the fashion landscape with cutting-edge R|Elan textile solutions. Ashish N Soni’s collection perfectly aligns with our vision of blending innovation with contemporary design. The use of R|Elan brings unmatched luxury and fluidity, positioning this collection as a true game-changer in the world of high fashion.”

Like the Grand Budapest itself, the collection blends nostalgia and modernity, opulence and precision. Every piece feels like an invitation to an intimate soirée where elegance is the unspoken code. Tailoring here is not uniform but identity crafted through black, sculpted with intent, and elevated with innovation. It is a celebration of identity and elegance, crafted for those who arrive not to blend in, but to define the room.

The upcoming Ashish N Soni X R|Elan showcase at Lakmē Fashion Week X FDCI 2025 is set to reimagine evening wear as architecture in motion. Titled The Soirée at the Grand Budapest Hotel, the presentation promises to be one of the most anticipated highlights of the season, blending Soni’s signature precision with R|Elan’s innovative fabrics to create a collection that celebrates form, structure, and movement.