Indian fashion shines bright at Oscars 2026
India Today
Several creations by Indian designers made their way to the Oscars red carpet and the after-party this year.
The influence of Indian fashion has always been global, and it was once again evident on one of the world’s most coveted red carpets, the Oscars. Jewellery and ensembles by Indian designers shone bright at the 98th Academy Awards, held in Los Angeles on March 15.
Sinners star Li Jun Li wowed in a striking red outfit by designer Gaurav Gupta. She wore a sculpted red satin corset top with a fluid architectural drape, paired with a high-slit satin skirt finished with lace-up detailing. Li Jun Li in a red Gaurav Gupta outfit. (Photo: AP)
South Korean singer and rapper Rei Ami, from the Oscar-winning animated musical film K-Pop Demon Hunters, graced the Oscars red carpet in a Rahul Mishra outfit. Her pick for the special event was a black-and-gold embellished mini dress teamed with a dramatic and heavily embroidered cape jacket. Rei Ami in a Rahul Mishra creation. (Photo: AP)
Several Hollywood stars, meanwhile, opted for high-end jewellery by designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee. The designer is striving to make his eponymous label a global brand and also runs a store in New York. His jewellery pieces have already become an international red carpet staple and were recently sported by Kylie Jenner for a Vanity Fair cover shoot.
At the Oscars, Ginnifer Goodwin wore a tasteful choker featuring emerald, mint tourmaline and diamonds. Rachel McAdams, on the other hand, opted for morganite-and-diamond drop earrings. Ginnifer Goodwin and Rachel McAdams in Sabyasachi jewellery. (Photos: Instagram/Sabyasachiofficial)
Noted journalist Zanna Roberts Rassi brought a riot of colours to the red carpet in an ikat-inspired beaded crop top designed by designer duo Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla. Her hand-embroidered crop top with sculpted power shoulders shimmered with thousands of bugle beads, stones and crystals done on a luxurious silk brocade canvas.
Among the fashion standouts at the Oscars 2026 were Nicole Kidman, Teyana Taylor, Priyanka Chopra, Emma Stone, Audrey Nuna, Anne Hathaway and Pedro Pascal.
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