Ashish N Soni x R|Elan™ Elevate Fashion at Lakmē FDCI

Fusion of innovation and minimalism creates timeless, breathable future wear.

At Lakmē Fashion Week X FDCI 2025, Reliance Industries’ R|Elan™ joined forces with designer Ashish N Soni to unveil “The Soirée at the Grand Budapest Hotel” — a collection that beautifully merges innovation, craftsmanship, and refined elegance.

R|Elan™, the next-generation fabric brand from Reliance Industries, showcased its transformative potential in high fashion at Lakmē Fashion Week X FDCI through its collaboration with veteran designer Ashish N Soni. His collection, “The Soirée at the Grand Budapest Hotel,” exemplified the seamless union of Soni’s philosophy of “Less is More” with R|Elan™’s advanced textile technologies including GreenGold, Kooltex, FeelFresh, and EcoGold. The result — a range of breathable, fluid, and elegant occasion wear that redefines future-ready fashion.

Ashish N Soni, who launched his eponymous label in 1991, is celebrated for his precision tailoring, refined textures, and minimal aesthetics. With each season, his collections bring forth a fresh narrative through modern prints, innovative silhouettes, and impeccable craftsmanship. This latest showcase continued his legacy, integrating R|Elan™ fabrics to achieve garments that exude both sophistication and comfort.

The collection, anchored in shades of black, celebrated opulent occasion wear with a play on shadow, texture, and movement. Women’s ensembles featured cinched waists, sculpted shoulders, and graceful drapes, balancing structure with sensuality. In contrast, men’s wear reimagined classic tuxedo dressing through architectural jackets and wide-leg trousers, embodying contemporary elegance with a subtle dramatic edge.

Speaking on the collaboration, Ashish N Soni shared,

“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. 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.”

Echoing the designer’s sentiments, Mr. Hemant D. Sharma, President – Polyester, Reliance Industries Limited, stated,

“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.”

Inspired by the cinematic grandeur of the Grand Budapest Hotel, the collection seamlessly intertwined nostalgia with modernity, opulence with precision tailoring, and tradition with technology. “The Soirée at the Grand Budapest Hotel” stood as a true celebration of design excellence, innovation, and timeless elegance — marking another milestone in India’s evolving fashion story.