At the 2026 Oscars in Los Angeles, a cluster of leading Hollywood names arrived in red-carpet looks anchored by Indian zardozi embroidery and finely woven silk capes, signalling a notable shift in luxury fashion's centre of gravity. The evening's most discussed ensembles were shaped in dialogue with ateliers in Mumbai, where heritage craft was translated into contemporary, camera-ready glamour.
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"Oscars 2026 Red Carpet Turns to Indian Zardozi and Silk Capes as Hollywood Looks East"
At the 2026 Oscars in Los Angeles, a cluster of leading Hollywood names arrived in red-carpet looks anchored by Indian zardozi embroidery and finely woven silk capes, signalling a notable shift in luxury fashion's centre of gravity. The evening's most discussed ensembles were shaped in dialogue with ateliers in Mumbai, where heritage craft was translated into contemporary, camera-ready glamour.
Oscars 2026 Red Carpet Turns to Indian Zardozi and Silk Capes as Hollywood Looks East
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By Aanya Mehra, Fashion Correspondent, RDU Global India Bureau
Fashion Correspondent
Los Angeles / Mumbai 2026-03-15T09:30:00.000Z•4 min read
At the 2026 Oscars in Los Angeles, a cluster of leading Hollywood names arrived in red-carpet looks anchored by Indian zardozi embroidery and finely woven silk capes, signalling a notable shift in luxury fashion's centre of gravity. The evening's most discussed ensembles were shaped in dialogue with ateliers in Mumbai, where heritage craft was translated into contemporary, camera-ready glamour.
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